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Crockpot Baked Apples: The Ultimate Tasty Dessert

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Butter, is the essential ingredient for some of the best pastries out there. Whenever you feel like eating a tasty and quick dessert, here’s the best recipe: a warm apple dessert with butter. It will taste like an apple pie but it won’t take that long to make. The ingredients you are going to need are: half a cup of Quaker Old Fashioned Oats, cinnamon, brown sugar, allspice, unsalted butter, apples and water. For the instructions and the exact Continue reading “Crockpot Baked Apples: The Ultimate Tasty Dessert” »

A Refrigerator that Runs Without Electricity

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Go Energyless’ first product is a natural low cost cooler producing a sustainable evaporative process that can save food for over 13 days. Leaving your food on the counter for a few days won’t do you any good. We are used to placing our food in the fridge in order to preserve it, but as crazy as it sounds, there is a way of keeping your food without a fridge for more than 13 days. This next product is a cheap and natural cooler that will help you save your food without using a fridge. This is a really cool idea for those who want to go off the grid and it was developed by a Moroccan company called Go Energyless. Continue reading “A Refrigerator that Runs Without Electricity” »

Awesome Christmas Food & Craft Ideas

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It’s never too soon to start preparing for Christmas. No one say you need to cook all the food and decorate your house in September-October, but you should keep an open eye for cool ideas. The link below has an entire list of Christmas food and craft ideas, so you should bookmark it for later or check it out right now. Some of the treats and DIY crafts are very easy to make, so you can ask your children for help and they will surely love to contribute. Continue reading “Awesome Christmas Food & Craft Ideas” »

The Owl Tree Cabin

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If you are tired of the noisy of big cities and are looking to relax in a more cozy and hidden place, you should check out this isolated hideaway called Owl Tree Cabin. It is located near Mendocino, CA and has a size of 225 square feet like most of the tiny cabins out there. But the cool thing about this cabin is that although it’s tiny, it looks quite spacious due to its design. Located in the heart of California’s redwood forests, it’s a perfect place for relaxation and forgetting the rush of the city. Continue reading “The Owl Tree Cabin” »

Sunburst Granny Square Pattern (FREE Tutorial)

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Have you heard about the Granny Square crochet pattern? It is a traditional pattern featured mostly in blankets and it first appeared in in the early 1800s. You can actually say that the Granny square pattern was actually the beginning of patch-working as people used to sew these small crochet squares together to make a blanket. So if you want to learn more about this pattern, check the photos below, see some cool finished products that Continue reading “Sunburst Granny Square Pattern (FREE Tutorial)” »

Awesome Grill made out of Tractor Discs

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Tractor Disc BBQ Made with Recycled Tractor disc..What a great idea! What do you think ?  Looking for a creative way to make barbecues? With recycled tractor discs you definitely will. The extent to which people go to save some money or some impact on the environment is inspiring.  Continue reading “Awesome Grill made out of Tractor Discs” »

How To Build A Compost Heating System

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Finding a proper and low budget heating system for your home is not easy. To keep your investments low, you can make yourself a compost heating system. The method was invented in 1970 by a French farmer named Jean Pain. He used compost to heat his home and generate energy and he made the compost out of branches and saplings. Even though this method may seem unusual, it is one that actually works and will help you save some money during winter. Continue reading “How To Build A Compost Heating System” »

Lopifit – The Electric Walking Bike

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Is it a bike? Is it a scooter? It’s actually both and it’s called the Lopifit, an electric walking bike designed by Bruin Bergmeester. He got the idea after using his treadmill and a thought crossed his mind: “how can I use my treadmill outside?” That’s when he thought about creating the Lopifit an electric bike that takes you outdoors in order to exercise and enjoy nature. The secret of this bike lies behind its cool technology, an electric assist combined with gears that offers the same sensation you Continue reading “Lopifit – The Electric Walking Bike” »

How to Build Your Own Square Foot Garden in 10 Easy Steps

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Looking for ways to make one square-foot garden over a spae weekend? A raised garden bed can be the solution, especially if you don’t have that much space available. Luckily for you, the next tutorial can bring you to the wanted result in 10 easy steps! Measuring 4 by 4 feet area will be the first thing you have to do. After that, getting the wood ready is essential. A couple of 1 by 6 or 2 by 6 lumber board are needed. The, in order to grow an organic garden you will need a mix of vermiculite, peat moss and some compost. Continue reading “How to Build Your Own Square Foot Garden in 10 Easy Steps” »


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