Monthly Archives: October 2012

French artist, Bernard Pras, the man who turns trash into masterpieces.
We recently ran across the amazing work of Bernard Pras who is an artist from France. He makes the most amazing classic pieces of art from the most unusual materials. His pieces are striking at first glance but they offer a much deeper experience if [...]

In the United States bicycles are used for recreation, a tool to maintain and improve our shape and physical endurance. The days are gone when bicycles were our main source of transportation.
Bike Blender!
Of course, in Guatemala bicycles are still used for transportation; however, bicycles are being transformed into a different object entirely. Maya Pedal specializes [...]

There are aspects of whimsy and responsibility to using old items in new ways. That is probably why the old idiom, "One man's trash is another man's treasure," has held its footing throughout the years.
Perhaps there are hidden treasures inside!
While there were a few decades during which people might have acted particularly wasteful, today's age [...]

As an individual that has been diagnosed with fibromyalgia for over 16 years, I am constantly looking for ways to decrease pain. Naturally, when I heard about these upcycled cherry pit packs, I was first on the bandwagon to try them out. Using an electric heating pad most of the day (and night), they have [...]

There has been a lot of attention being paid to healthy eating these days. We have been less likely to visit fast food restaurants and more likely to visit the farmer's market in town. Not only are we thinking about the health of our families, we are also thinking about ways to reduce our environmental [...]