Upcycling

REusable Notions: Devin’s Home Tour

While my co-worker Devin and I largely disagree on a number of things (i.e., the pros and cons of Grouponing, coupons, what color socks to appropriately wear to work), we both are lovers of reusing. Devin is more hardcore than I’ll ever be and isn’t in to buying eco-friendly stuff that is branded as such. […]

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Tales from an American Picker

Cheapster Dan offers his expert knowledge for pickers just starting out. By Dan Dao I starting getting into swap meets and garage sales when I was a kid. Growing up Asian, being frugal was a way of life. For a while I was embarrassed of getting caught looking for deals in people’s homes and lawns […]

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Upcycling

Seamus Says…

Seamus the resourceful squirrel offers you tips on how to reuse stuff you would normally just toss into the garbage. -Patrick, who is a friend to all furry creatures as he is one himself, tipped Seamus to this nifty trick.

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