Found art: baby food jar chandelier

Kudos to Natural Home for publishing this pretty darn cool looking project. I have not tried it myself, but I am accumulating jars so if anyone wants to get crafty, let me know and I'll donate as many glass jars as I can. Seems like an inexpensive, creative way to upcycle them.

(Photography from Natural Home by Susan Wasinger)

Pouf! Cute, eco & kid-friendly

Along the lines of the bean bag, I discovered some truly beautiful and affordable eco-friendly items at Crate & Barrel. For instance this "pouf" ottoman, which comes in LOTS of colors, not just these more grown-up stripe fabrics. I imagine buying a bunch of these for the playroom, so Gregory and Timmy (eventually) could use them to construct forts, throw at each other and lounge around on. Then, when we need extra seating or a place to sit a tray of finger food, voila! Thing is, they are $249 each, so sadly not in budget at the moment to buy in bulk.

Using your bean (bag)

Ever thought about the filling in your bean bag or the PVC in the vinyl cover? If you're concerned what's in your kids' environment, you'll be thrilled with the buckwheat-hull-filled, organic-cotton-covered version I found. Not sure if this is as nontoxic, but I've also found the recycled EcoSak line.