I used to sleep on a pallet bed when I found myself a young single mom living in London on a small income and in need of a bed. For a few pounds and some help from a friend with a van, I got 12 old pallets home for a double-sized bed for me and six for my son’s single bed. A couple of affordable Ikea mattresses completed the picture.
Lori Danelle’s taken the pallet bed idea a step further and made a toddler bed, complete with casters, headboard, foot-board and side-guard. She’s posted a full tutorial online. It’s absolutely gorgeous.
{DIY} Toddler Pallet Bed [Lori Danelle]
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Greendrinks.org describes itself as an organic, self-organising network of people interested in green living and/or who work in the environmental field. It’s a great place to meet people who view the environment the way you do. I’ve attended the Newlands meet-up at Josephine Mill before, and met a guy who builds wind turbines in his backyard, an alternative energy expert, composting toilet specialist, artist, blogger and architect. Everyone talks about saving the planet and practical ways that they’re doing their bit.
This Tuesday, 13th July, I’m going to be joining artist Janet Botes to launch ecojunki at the Atlantic Seaboard Greendrinks Meet-up. We’ll be showing some of our own recycled art and crafts, and inviting Greendrink-ers to bring along their own recyclables for a demonstration/have-a-go.
If you’re in Cape Town and want to come along, here are the details:
Atlantic Seaboard Greendrinks
Cape Creative Exhibition Centre, 37, Main Road, Greenpoint
Tuesday 13th July 2010
6 pm for 6.30 pm – till 9 pm
The theme for the evening is greening visual arts and wine making
Time changes for this month : 6 pm for 6.30 pm – till 9 pm.
Eco artist and activist Janet Botes will present the Ecojunki movement and projects in Waste Art.
Bring recycled packaging (paper, plastic) which can be used for a demonstration !
All Capetonian artists are invited to participate in an open discussion about how to green Visual Arts.
Heron Ridge Wine Farm from Helderberg will be presenting their experience of farming the wine biodynamically and offer some wine tasting, which you will be able to compliment for a small contribution with some cheese platters from African Cheese and Wine Tours.
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I have another great green giveaway for you. Dennis Publishing and Magbook are giving away 5 copies of their new Green Living Guide by Hugh Bowring to EcoStreet readers.
Did you know that…
Turning down the thermostat by 1C can save you around £40 a year on heating bills?
Switching to energy efficient light bulbs can save the average UK household £128.42 per year?
The average UK household throws away £424 of food a year?
The average Briton throws away 7 times their body weight in rubbish each year?
Inside the Green Living Guide you’ll find:
194-pages of invaluable expert advice, tips and guidance.
Inspirational case studies ranging across Low Carbon Building Programmes to Green travel schemes.
Tips to battling against climate change at home and work through making small but significant changes.
Clear sections dedicated to help you live a greener life – including work, travel and raising a family.
100s of money saving tips ideal for achieving sustainable living on a budget.
Author Hugh Bowring is the director of Footprints Environmental Solutions Ltd, an independent company that provides ecological advice and Green products to companies and the general public. Prior to his current profession Hugh was a environmental journalist, and won the East of England’s Environmental Journalist of the Year Award for his contribution to generating awareness for Green issues across the British media.
There are THREE ways to enter yourself in the giveaway:
1. Comment below.
2. Post the giveaway to Facebook.
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Each one will earn you a separate entry, so please leave individual comments for each.
Please note that this giveaway is only open to readers with a UK postal address.
The winner will be chosen at random on Mon. 19 July.
This giveaway is now closed.
And the winners are: Adrian Crook, Tracy, Thelma, Kim Holgate and Kulwinder Lombardelli.
The Green Living Guide is available now from magbooks.com and amazon.co.uk for only £7.99
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