Author Archives: Nikki Fotheringham

About Nikki Fotheringham

Nikki is an author and writer specializing in green living ideas and tips, adventure travel, upcycling, and all things eco-friendly. She's traveled the globe, swum with sharks and been bitten by a lion (fact). She lives in a tiny town with a fat cat and a very bad dog.

DIY Upcycled Cocktail Umbrella Lamp

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Cocktails were drunk and fun was had by all, now you've got a phalanx of umbrellas (yes, that's right, a phalanx - I looked it up!) You can upcycle those happy little cocktail umbrellas to make a gorgeous lampshade as a memento to good times.

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Your Momma! Best Mother’s Day Gift List EVER

Green living blogger

It’s that time of year when you get to give a little back to the lady who gave you life. This year, put a little added love into your gift by making it a green one. Here is the Greenmoxie list of great green living gifts for mums.

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Meatless Monday Recipe: Beet Chips!

meatless monday recipe

All right, all right, ALL right! Are you ready to snack? Then lettuce turnip the beets. These awesome beet chip snacks are delicious, nutritious and super colorful. Best part; they couldn't be easier to make. Create a healthy, nutritious, organic snack for your family that's way better than potato chips.

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Are Pedicures and Manicures Safe?

Safe manicures and pedicures

Have you ever been in the beauty salon and thought to yourself: “What is that smell?”It's a toxic blend of some pretty heinous chemicals that are really causing harm to your precious little piggies. Here are some things to consider when getting a pedicure or manicure.

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DIY Upcycled Coffee Mug

DIY Christmas gift ideas

Mornings are hard, luckily there's coffee! You can make these fun DIY upcycled coffee mugs or tea cups for your favorite morning person. All you need is an old coffee mug or tea cup and a little creativity. Wow your neighbors, impress your friends and save the planet by upcycling coffee mugs rather than buying new ones.

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Man plants a 1 360 acre forest

Green living blog

Does it seem that one person can't make a difference? Then you haven't met Jadav "Molai" Payeng. About 30 years ago, when he was still a teen, Payeng began planting seeds on a little sand bar near his home. Payeng wanted to plant the sandbar with trees and create a forest reserve for the wildlife that lived there. 30 Years later he has single-handedly planted a 1360 acre forest.

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