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So, decided to put something in that hole again... Ouch.

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Reduce, Reuse & Recycle... or Up-cycle!

Check out this fun DIY craft using Colgate toothpaste tubes!

TerraCycle Toothpaste Tube Toothbrush Holder

Upcycle your toothpaste tubes into this fresh bathroom caddy

By: Tiffany Threadgould

Looking for a refreshing alternative to throwing away your toothpaste tubes? This easy do-it-yourself project upcycles your empty tubes into a simple toothbrush holder. Upcycling materials like these are a great way to reuse without costing a mint.

Materials:

5 empty toothpaste tubes

scissors

ruler

clear tape

hole punch

ribbon or plastic lanyard

binder clips

Instructions:

1. Collect five Colgate® toothpaste tubes. Clean them by cutting off the bottom and slipping your scissors into the side seam. Flatten them out and clean with soap and water.

2. Cut four tubes to 3 ½” x 4 ½” and one tube into a 3 ½” x 3 ½” square. Fold down the top ½” of the four rectangular tubes and tape.

3. Take one of the four rectangles and punch holes every ½” along the two tall sides and along the short bottom side that is not folded. Use this punched piece as a template and punch holes in the exact same spots on the other three rectangular pieces.

4. To punch the small square piece, line up the short punched side of the rectangle piece with any side of the short piece. Repeat punching holes for the other three sides of the square using the short side of the rectangular piece as a template.

5. Then punch two holes near the center of the square. This will be the bottom of the container and the holes will be for drainage.

6. Match up two large pieces and lace up one side tying it off at the top and bottom. Open it up. On one of the non-laced ends, attach to the next rectangular piece in the same way with the printed sides facing out. Repeat for each additional rectangular piece. When you’ve laced all four pieces, connect the two end pieces together and lace creating a cube with your pieces.

7. Match up the square piece with the bottom of the container. Use binder clips to hold it in place. Lace around the bottom of the container and tie it off. You’re ready to put your upcycled toothbrush holder into action.

Tip: This toothbrush holder can also double as a pencil holder!

If you have completed this project and still have more toothpaste tubes and other oral care products to upcycle, be sure to sign up for the TerraCycle (www.terracycle.net) oral care brigade and send them in. These items will be transformed into new products, and better yet, your collection will earn money for your favorite charity!

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Also, Colgate is offering a bunch of money saving coupons. They can be found on the Colgate website, Colgate.com, or you can go straight to the coupons by going to this shortened link: http://bit.ly/ColgateCoupons

Eminem? Really??

Yep!

Not Afraid

[Chorus]

I’m not afraid to take a stand

Everybody come take my hand

We’ll walk this road together, through the storm

Whatever weather, cold or warm

Just let you know that, you’re not alone

Hola if you feel that you’ve been down the same road

[Intro]

Yeah, It’s been a ride…

I guess i had to go to that place to get to this one

Now some of you might still be in that place

If you’re trying to get out, just follow me

I’ll get you there

You can try and read my lyrics off of this paper before I lay ‘em

But you won’t take the sting out these words before I say ‘em

Cause ain’t no way I’m let you stop me from causing mayhem

When I say ‘em or do something I do it, I don’t give a damn

What you think, I’m doing this for me, so f-ck the world

Feed it beans, it’s gassed up, if a thinks its stopping me

I’mma be what I set out to be, without a doubt undoubtedly

And all those who look down on me I’m tearing down your balcony

No if ands or buts don’t try to ask him why or how can he

From Infinite down to the last Relapse album he’s still sh*ttin,

Whether he’s on salary, paid hourly

Until he battles out or he sh*t just battles out of him

Whichever comes first, for better or worse

He’s married to the game, like a f*ck you for Christmas

His gift is a curse, forget the earth he’s got the urge

To pull his d*ck from the dirt and f*ck the whole Universe

[Chorus]

Ok quit playin’ with the scissors and sh*t, and cut the crap

I shouldn’t have to rhyme these words in the rhythm for you to know it’s a rap

You said you was king, you lied through your teeth

For that f*ck your feelings, instead of getting crowned you’re getting capped

And to the fans, I’ll never let you down again, I’m back

I promise to never go back on that promise, in fact

Let’s be honest, that last Relapse CD was “ehhhh”

Perhaps I ran them accents into the ground

Relax, I ain’t going back to that now

All I’m tryna say is get back, click-clack BLAOW

Cause I ain’t playin’ around

There’s a game called circle and I don’t know how

I’m way too up to back down

But I think I’m still tryna figure this crap out

Thought I had it mapped out but I guess I didn’t

This f*cking black cloud still follow’s me around

But it’s time to exercise these demons

These motherf*kers are doing jumping jacks now!

[Chorus]

[Bridge]

I just can’t keep living this way

So starting today, I’m breaking out of this cage

I’m standing up, Imma face my demons

I’m manning up, Imma hold my ground

I’ve had enough, now I’m so fed up

Time to put my life back together right now

It was my decision to get clean, I did it for me

Admittedly I probably did it subliminally for you

So I could come back a brand new me, you helped see me through

And don’t even realise what you did, believe me you

I been through the ringer, but they can do little to the middle finger

I think I got a tear in my eye, I feel like the king of

My World, haters can make like bees with no stingers, and drop dead

No more beef flingers, no more drama from now on, I promise

To focus solely on handling my responsibility’s as a father

So I solemnly swear to always treat this roof like my daughters and raise it

You couldn’t lift a single shingle on it

Cause the way I feel, I’m strong enough to go to the club

Or the corner pub and lift the whole liquor counter up

Cause I’m raising the bar, I shoot for the moon

But I’m too busy gazing at stars, I feel amazing and

[Chorus]

I’m not afraid to take a stand

Everybody come take my hand

We’ll walk this road together, through the storm

Whatever weather, cold or warm

Just let you know that, you’re not alone

Holla if you feel that you’ve been down the same road

Spinach Stuffed Portabellos and Salmon

Tibetan Prayer Wheel Pendant. Aummmmm

Hamesh

Prayer Wheel pendant.

Fergodssake, don't let me go to Farmers Market again with any form of currency!!

Check out Anna's work at her Etsy www.etsy.com/shop/annaart72

She has wonderful stuff! If you speak (read) the language, she also has this site: www.hiero.ru/anna_a_mavrina

Anna is at the 17th Street Farmers' Market every Sunday!

The Daily Cat: just call me 'Velcro Kitty'

What the heck is Upcycling??

Just what I need... a new obsession! I'm not OCD but I play one on... yeah, bad joke.

No, I'm not diagnosed OCD but I have a sneaking suspicion I'm borderline in a few areas.

Along comes TerraCycle to provide me with just one more project to consume time and mind. However, this one is good for the planet and contributes to charity as well. So it can't be all bad to be obsessed, right?

TerraCycle makes eco-friendly products from lots of different non-recyclable waste materials and these products are quite affordable. Sure, you can take your plastic, glass and aluminum containers to your local station or leave on your curb to go to the recycler... but what about those potato chip bags, cookie wrappers, tape dispensers? Now you have a much more attractive alternative to dropping them at the local landfill. Not only does this help the planet but TerraCycle will "Pay" you for your work by contributing to your charity of choice. And on top of that, you can purchase these way-cool products from TerraCycle.


If we can make this work... really work, we can eliminate waste. Just think of that!

You can be a part of this awesome idea. Join a "Brigade" at terracycle.net and start collecting. Get your kids involved, get them to get their friends involved. While you're at it, take a look at TerraCycle's fan page on Facebook. There's tons of helpful info there.

If you'd like to join OUR team... send me your email addy!

We can start a Revolution!!

Yes, I AM!

A fabulous book of grammar snobbery! Love love

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Yum!

Happy 4th!

Hmmm? What am I doing in here? Good question!

The Daily Cat

Quiche du jour: Spinach Pie

The Daily Cat: GRASS!