Our planet is so precious to us. Here are 10 everyday items that can require extra effort to recycle more responsibly and safely: Cell Phones – Donate to a worthy cause – send gently-used phones to Cell Phones for Soldiers, which recycles them and uses the money to help active duty military members and veterans call […]
Buying Second-Hand Will Always be in Vogue
Buying second hand goods is the most friendly environment choice any consumer can make. Whether it’s books, clothes, furniture, decorations, media or kids toys, you’re sure to do your part for the environment by buying used. Today we’ve outlined several reasons why buying used goods should always be your first option if you’re adamant about […]
50 Epic Recycling Ideas
There are probably thousands of items you can now recycle, but what are some of the more unique and created? How about old Ball Mason Jars and using them for drinks or those Yankee Candle Jars and using them for… anything? What cool things do you recycle? Let us know and we’ll share them with […]
Meet Shannon Morris!
Today, we have another exciting adventure for Decorating on a Dime. I got to speak with Shannon Morris, a recycling and repurposing blogger who spends hours searching through thrift stores and estate sales for the most hopeless items. Shannon believes that many hopeless items need a fresh eye and can be salvaged into beautiful decoration […]
Get Ready For Halloween Early!
It is never too early to start decorating for the Holidays. After all, a lot of stores like to put Christmas and Halloween merchandise out in the middle of July. Our Star of Decorating on a Dime today, Pamela Layton McMurtry, is no stranger to redesigning thrifted items into decorations, especially Halloween items. Pamela is […]
Recycling Junk
Often after a big garage sale or estate sale there’s a lot of “junk” that needs to be disposed of. A concern many share is that this junk will wind up in a landfill and harm the environment in some capacity. Fortunately there are brilliant companies and entrepreneurs who are creating new ways to recycle […]