Fort Negrita Blog
How To Recycle Those Hard-to-Recycle Items?
I love Saturdays, it’s the rebellious day of the week when you can legitimately do whatever you want and not have to worried the next day, because HEY, it’s Sunday, my second favorite day of the week
Well, my favorite thing to do on Saturdays is to volunteer with Keep Atlanta Beautiful, not quite the unruly act you were looking for eh?
Keep Atlanta Beautiful (KAB) is a non-profit that gives ATLiens...
John Landis [Mason Jar], You Poor Little Man
Everyone is familiar with this versatile home staple. From canning peaches to burning candles, people have found many ways to use the Mason Jar. The most unique use I've seen is a lemon-pepper chicken baser. Yep, that’s sure to keep your chicken juicy.
With all the many uses for mason jars, I’m sure little thought goes into why they were initially created and who the hell is Mason anyway!
Well,...
Guest in the Fort (Lauren Singer, Trash is For Tossers)
Citizen of the Fort Zero Waste
(Image courtesy of Lauren Singer, Trash is for Tossers)
I’ve got a treat to share with the citizens of Fort Negrita today! In my pursuits to become a Zero Waster, I did lots of researching in the beginning stages, including stumbling across Trash is for Tossers.
Trash is for Tossers is a blog about Lauren Singer and how she navigates a zero-waste life in NYC. I got attached to her because she was...
Upcycle DIY Valentines (For the Bae in Your Life)
Hello Lovebugs!
It's that time of year when the mythical romance sprite strikes us all with love fever. I don't celebrate St. Valentines day with my partner, but I do however host a love party with some of my closest friends. We eat aphrodisiacs and talk about loving our selves, dealing with emotions and beaus. Imagine the estrogen levels in the spot like this; need I say a box of tissues is...
Best Option for Hardwood Flooring and Custom Pieces in Metro Atlanta
Here's a recap of my visit to Eutree, forest-free wide plank hardwood flooring and urban sawyer.
What happens to the tree that falls in the forest when no one is around? I'm quite sure it makes a sounds, but I'm also sure that in most cases it lays to rot or it is shredded up by one of those monstrous ear-piercing pieces of equipment.
Oh great, we re-purpose beautifully-bold oak or wavy-patterned...