Upcycled Decoupage Iphone Covers!

Handpicked magazine clippings and Yogi brand tea tags were upcycled and reused in this one-of-a-kind handmade decoupage masterpiece! These images and phrases are securely covered with two layers of glossy Mod Podge sealant so your iPhone can bounce around in your purse and be protected. Please check out the handmade upcycled decoupage iPhone cases here in my Etsy shop: Eco-Friendly Freckles!

This blog article was contributed by the Etsy Recyclers Guild Team Captain Jessica of Eco-Friendly Freckles

Polish Your Vintage Patent Leather Shoes with Coconut Oil!

Add a glistening shine to your vintage patent leather shoes and make them look new again with just a little good old-fashioned coconut oil. Not only does coconut oil bring revitalized beauty to your hair, skin, and over all health (not too mention, it is great to supplement with it daily to prevent Alzheimer's), coconut oil will polish up your favorite pair of vintage black patent leather pumps beautifully! Likewise, you can even use coconut oil to polish the vintage wooden furniture pieces in your home!

 "Pure Unrefined Virgin Organic Coconut Oil 4 oz." by Etsy Shop Ablution33.

All you need to do is get yourself a soft terrycloth towel and first dampen it with a little soapy water or just water by itself and delicately clean the exterior of your patent leather shoes to ensure that you have cleaned away any remains of dirt or other stains. Then take about a teaspoon of coconut oil and place it on the tip of your terrycloth towel and gently polish and shine your shoes with a light circular motion...and voila, you have revamped your vintage pair of patent leather shoes making them shiny once again and now they're ready for the dance floor!

You can view this 1970s pair of Naturalizer black bow tie patent leather pumps as well as my other shiny vintage patent leather ladies shoes here in my shop.

This blog article was written by Etsy Recyclers Guild Team Captain Jessica of Eco-Friendly Freckles

Let's Get This Party Started...with Eco-Friendly Flair!

"Custom Handmade Metallic Recycled Hanging Party Decor Stars" by Storybook Artifact

With the allurement of prom season inspiring a wonderland of possibilities with mesmerizing party decor...and with the eco-friendly mindset of Earth Day on our minds this month, I think it's time to get this party started with recycled party decor! Below I have featured my favorite upcycled party supply items from some darling Etsy boutiques. The recycled hanging metallic stars above can be found in my sweet sister Andrea's shop Storybook Artifact; she is also a Team Leader of the Etsy Recyclers Guild Team!

I hope you will be captivated and enlighted...and may the enchantment and eco-conscious decor influence your decorating for your next social gathering be it a birthday party, wedding shower, bachelorette party, baby shower, or cocktail party! Reclaim your decorator talents with party decor made from RECLAIMED materials! Mother Nature will be proud and she might just drop by your party to drink a mint julep! *~*Happy Earth Day Everyone!*~*

"Upcycled Kinky Kama Sutra Bachelorette Party Favor Cups" from my shop Eco-Friendly Freckles

"Rainbow Recycled Plastic Bottle Flower Napkin Ring Set" by Arte Plastique

"Vintage Repurposed Angel Hymnal Centerpiece" by Season Flare

"Recycled Celebrate Scrabble Letters Party Sign" by Scrabbled Messages

"Metal Tin Can with Orange Pink Dahlia Decorative Tea Party Centerpiece" by Can or Can Not

"Medium Recycled Jars Set of Four for Party Place Settings and More!" by The Enchanted Occasion

"Comic Head Mannequin Hat Form Display Ira Mency Mr. Fun Times" (which I think would make an awesome centerpiece!) created by our Etsy Recyclers Guild Team Leader Cindy of Retro Chalet!

"Large Heart Confetti Repurposed Book Die Cuts from Twilight Breaking Dawn" by Artesenias

"Scalloped Map Paper Lantern Recycled Vintage Atlas Lamp Shade" by The Path Less Traveled

 This blog article was contributed by the Etsy Recyclers Guild Team Captain Jessica of Eco-Friendly Freckles

Fresher Than Life Raw Vegan Lifestyle Eat Healthy

To follow up on the previous post, and on the wings of eating and living healthy,  I found this great raw vegan blog. It's called "FresherThanLife  ".  This site gives you a practical approach to obtaining, understanding, and starting a raw vegan lifestyle.You can read their story here. One of the big benefits of a raw food diet  is that you are not eating anything processed.You are technically eating uncooked foods--aka food is in its natural state, without have been treated thereby eliminiating all the hazards that goes with chemicals that are put on foods to process them.

You don't see Rabbit and Friends eating processed foods do you? Courtesy: Etsy shop theChineseLaundry

I suppose this is the way nature intended us to eat foods, we are technically mammals whether we agree with this theory or not and technically you don't see a rabbit, squirrel or lion chemically treating, processing, or cooking their food now do you? The raw vegan lifestyle is worth a try for those looking to lose weight, gain more energy, or get more fit. Here is one story about a super athlete! Some cases people report that this type of eating makes them look younger (years younger than their ages.)

If anyone is eating raw or vegan can you please leave comments.