The ugly little pillows...

Okay, perhaps they aren't so ugly but they don't go with the decor in my child's room. I hate to throw them out and I don't want to go through the hassle of buying new ones. Oh what to do, what to do...

I know! New covers!

I'll just go out and find some fabric that matches the room and make new covers for the pillows. This way when my little one gets older she can either revert the pillows to thier former glory or keep them as is!

Now it only I could knit, these covers would be even better!

Stay green,
Yasha

COMING SOON! Look for pictures!

Repurposing the Desk

I have this old cheap desk that I used for my computer before my hubby moved in with his awesome one. I've been getting around to repurposing it to fit my baby's needs. All I need to do is install some shelves and I think I'll be done.

Allergies have gotten the best of me.

I, like many others worldwide, have allergies. Hay fever or seasonal horrendous horrible nasty allergies that knock me out for a few weeks of the year. How do I deal with this yucky snotty time each year?

Bee pollen and Carmex.

No joke. I go through a jar of unfiltered local honey each spring and fall. I don't mind the massive amount of honey. I actually love the taste. During this time I put the honey in tea, on croissants, biscuits, or toast. So tasty; it makes allergies tolerable.

The Carmex you ask? I use that on my poor chapped red raw nose. Before bed I just apply a little to my schnoz and no more redness! I wake up with a plain ol' nose. No redness. Granted my skin tends to peel but that what loofahs are for. The plus side to Carmex? the menthol in the lip balm acts like Vicks and opens your sinuses while you sleep.

I guess I'm just too cheap to go buy antihistamines.

Stay green,
Yasha

PS No I'm not too cheap to go buy them. I just prefer this method after spending years on prescription meds. My symptoms seem less intense this way too. Hope this works for others!

Ready for a new home?

I bet you've never thought of this.

Amazing Homes and Offices Built from Shipping Containers

That's right a new home made from a shipping container! Amazingly affordable. Surprizingly spacious. It's a wonder they haven't caught on more in the states.

A few place in Europe have started dedicating buildings made from these containers as student housing. What do the students think? They love it!

Shipping containers are well insulated, spacious, easy to modify, and abundant. It's the perfect green home. Since many of the houses are modular prefabs you can order as much or as little space as you need. Need more space? No problem just order a few more rooms, haul them into place, and voila! A larger home!

I know this sounds like an ad for shippin containers but I really do think they are a good idea. Since the materials are already there why not use them?

Stay green,
Yasha