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Recycled yoga mat flip flops

Tim sent me this link to a wikiHow about making flip flops from a recycled yoga mat - it looks really easy and it looks like you can get several out of one mat, depending on the mat thickness. Thanks, Tim!

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Recycled t-shirt quilt

Craftstylish has a really nice two-part tutorial on making a t-shirt quilt (one, two) - it’s a neat way to keep visiting those favorite t-shirts after they’re too worn to be worn. I think I’ll have to do this with my son’s favorite-yet-outgrown t-shirts, rather than just save them in a box. (via WhipUp)

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Recycled underwear

Well, underwear made from recycling t-shirts. If you are handy with a sewing machine, you can make cute underwear like Amy of Angry Chicken did.

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Sears kids clothing - free replacements

Tim says his wife told him about the Sears KidVantage Club - they offer discounts on purchases of kids clothing, plus they will replace clothes that wear out before they’re outgrown.

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Webs 35th anniversary sale

Webs, one of my favorite online yarn places, is having their 35th anniversary sale - there are some really good deals.

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Buying stuff cheap - Sierra Trading Post

I found some great warm stuff this year for both me and the kidlet at Sierra Trading Post. They used to be strictly outdoors/rec clothing, but they’ve branched out into home items, bedding, work clothes and the occasional cute clothing item. You have to poke around a bit for the real deals.

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