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Well then. It’s been a while, hasn’t it? I’m still here, just processing what’s happening in the world and trying to work out what my part is in what comes… Read More »Hi again! Do we need pet items?

Well then. It’s been a while, hasn’t it? I’m still here, just processing what’s happening in the world and trying to work out what my part is in what comes… Read More »Hi again! Do we need pet items?

Alright, look. It’s less than a week before Christmas and it seems to me that many people are just not that excited about it. So I’m going to shelve to… Read More »Make your own traditions and ignore what you ‘should’ be doing

Is the amount of waste created by conventional paper gift wrapping starting to give you the ick? Want to save a bit of money in the long run by getting… Read More »How-To: Low-Waste and Zero-Waste Gift Wrap

The season of Secret Santa and other gift exchanges is upon us, folks. These can be tough gifts to sort out so I’ve put together this gift guide, featuring Something… Read More »Holiday Gift Guide: Secret Santa and Other Gift Exchanges

Holidays are fun, aren’t they? Special food, seeing people you haven’t seen in a while, spending time doing seasonally appropriate activities. All good stuff. Know what’s not fun? Dealing with… Read More »How-to: Low-waste gift-giving

This is a special edition of the blog. It is all about low-waste holiday gifts from Something Different Upcycled. Read on for a quick overview of each of the new… Read More »Low-waste Holiday Gifts From Something Different Upcycled

Ever had a moment where you have an idea about something that is SO OBVIOUS that you can’t believe you’ve never thought of it before? This happened for me, not… Read More »Handmade Tote Bags Are Great Gifts! And Great Gift Bags Too!

This is the latest post in the Product Profile series, where I provide more details about a product in the Something Different Upcycled lineup than you’d find in the shop… Read More »Product Profile: Basic Totes

Long day… As I write this, I’ve just finished the mad dash to get my kiddo to bed at a reasonable time after a sports practice that ends much later… Read More »Low-waste routines and kids’ after school activities

Fall has officially begun and it seems that a lot of people are VERY excited about Halloween and ‘spooky season’ more generally. Don’t get me wrong: I LOVE autumn (or… Read More »5 Suggestions for Low-Waste Seasonal Decorations