By AngelaColley(view all posts by AngelaColley)
at 8:56AM Thursday January 12, 2012
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Shop Smarter
Photo courtesy of betsyjean79 at
Flickr
Recycling breaks down used materials so they're ready for reuse.
Upcycling takes recycling to a whole new level and creates
something new from recycled materials. These designers salvaged old
records, broken glass and even unused lightening insulators, and
used them to create unique kitchen accessories.
Thanks to upcycling, you can accessorize your kitchen with
something different. (
You won't find these items mass produced
at a department store.) And do something good for the
environment to boot. Best of all, every product costs under $50--so
you can buy recycled kitchen accessories cheap.
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By snarkydeals(view all posts by snarkydeals)
at 9:58AM Saturday January 7, 2012
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Loose Change
This week, I may have possibly found the dumbest, most ridiculous, laziest, funniest thing in the entire world. I honestly don't know if any future blog post could ever beat this insane wacky product, because...well, I mean, there's really no excuse for this level of laziness.
I can see purchasing some of the other random stuff I've blogged but this? No. No! There is just no reason in the world unless you are so rich that you're paying your friends to use this in front of you while you laugh at their misfortune.
The
Banana Opener, from the German website
Design3000, is just that: a friggin'
banana opener!
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By snarkydeals(view all posts by snarkydeals)
at 9:58AM Saturday December 31, 2011
under
Loose Change
New Year's Eve is the next big holiday coming up on the calendar. It's time to stock up on all your favorite alcoholic beverages, snack foods, and party supplies
(put the puke bucket under the couch, just in case...). And while you'd think Christmas has the market cornered on wacky products, you'd be surprised what I found while searching for something New Years' specific.
Enter the
Pizza Clippers: because you may be too drunk to wield the pizza cutter.
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