The benefits go beyond the joy of the hunt.

"Reuse" is usually a good motto; this study reminds parents to take care in the case of toys originally sold in yesteryears. We offer some tips for selecting safer used toys.

The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), as passed by the US Congress in August, 2008, inadvertently threatens to take many handmade toys and children's clothing items off the market. According to the

We laughed, we cried, but more important, we picked the recycling-loving winners of Etsy's Handmade Halloween Costume Contest.

Etsy invited TreeHugger to write about their favorite green baby items in the Handmade Kids series; clothes and accessories made for children by independent designers. Etsy is that wonderful website that features all things handmade to buy and sell by

Etsy is holding a contest to pick web readers' favourite choices of handmade children's items in seven different categories: furniture, toys, eco-friendly, art, home decor, clothes and accessories. All are made for children by independent designers.

Etsy, the website that features all things handmade to buy and sell by artists and artisans, held a contest to pick web readers' favourite choices of handmade children's items in seven different categories. These were: toys, eco-friendly, furniture,

Local designers from The NewNew, a group of independent handmade Etsy artists, designers, and crafters in the New York area, have come together for this years spring Handmade Calvacade. The shopping event will feature fine,

Handmade is becoming big business -- reeeally big. Etsy -- the online marketplace for handmade items -- announced earlier this week that it has raised $20 million in venture capital financing and has now tripled its valuation at $300 million (not

Feathers, shells, leaves, flowers and even bark are encased in resin to create this lovely collection of handmade, resin-based jewelry.

Vibrantly colored wire is saved from the landfill and woven into recycled fan cages to produce these fresh pieces of furniture.

Tortoise sauve! The randy 100-year-old Galapagos tortoise has sired over 800 babies.

Raid other rooms for items that can help you cook more efficiently.

Made with simple materials, this extraordinary instrument creates experimental acoustic sounds that sound eerie yet beautiful.

Sure, you can buy one or you could put your DIY skills to the test and make one with materials you have on hand.

In the UK and Canada, manufacturers are urging the government to give consumers money to get old cars off the road and into newer, lower emission vehicles and "catalyse a new low carbon transport revolution." George

The ban on buds (swabs) is expected to reduce Scotland's marine plastic pollution by 50 percent.

The modern movement started as a way of dealing with tuberculosis. The same rules apply today.

Millions of animals are accidentally killed on US roads every year. Here's how one company is turning these sad statistics into something useful, beautiful and respectful.

All the foodies are outraged by the New York Times Expose on the marketing of cheese. The front page story While Warning About Fat, U.S. Pushes Cheese Sales by Michael Moss describes how Dairy Management helps

"Chatangora" — that's what Simpsonville, South Carolina-based business Catty Shack Creations is calling "cat hair yarn" — used to create affordable, one-of-a-kind handbags from Persian and Angora cat hair. Professional groomer Danelle

Frugality blogger Elizabeth Willard Thames has outfitted her house and family with thrifted finds. This is her advice.

A great gesture that allows you to zoom into a map with one hand on your smart phone.

Who needs GPS? Nothing beats a trusty paper map for navigating a foreign city.

Made by NPR, it explains what's recyclable, what becomes trash, and why.

One craftsman is on a mission. Not only is he reclaiming and repairing quality hand tools. He is taking on corporate hegemony in the process.

Designed with 'artificial leaves' of glass filled with algae, this lighting fixture is made to produce extra oxygen.

Using mouth-blown glass and energy-efficient LEDs, this stunning chandelier looks like a creature from the ocean's depths.

Sporting an attractive unibody frame, this meticulously handcrafted wooden bicycle is made to be strong yet flexible.

The easiest way to mix up an outfit is with accessories. Fortunately, Daily Candy recently highlighted 8 green fashion handbags for spring 2010. From vintage handbags with a hand-painted twist to multifunctional back-packs with

The holiday season is in full swing, and that means one thing: the spirit of

Coronavirus has led to a shortage of hand sanitizers, but worry not: The CDC generally recommends hand-washing over hand sanitizers.

Let's have a clap of clean hands for Ignaz Semmelweis.

In 2009, architects Franck Deboute and Karine Montagnon decided to build their dream home and office. The site: the Pointe du Raz, hanging out over the Atlantic Ocean, in Brittany, France. The

Computers and technology let designers do things that were unimaginable just a decade ago.

Now you can handwrite letters on your computer.

The goal is to highlight the abundance that already exists around us.

Traditional marbling techniques are re-adapted to highlight the natural details of this lovely, hand-colored wood flooring.

Combining the latest in digital design tools with time-honored rush-weaving techniques, this sculptural chair marries modernity with tradition.

This electrically powered prototype will be great for getting you to the market, and carting stuff back home.

Add some pizzazz to your hairdo with these fun, colorful accessories, all made in USA.

Buell motorcycles are fast, beautiful and expensive. How does Erik Buell's e-bike compare?

If you're not into bar soap, here's an innovative option for liquid hand soap.

During this year's extremely cold winter full of ice storms and the effects of a polar vortex, moments of warmth between strangers are created in a bus shelter.

Michael Thiele is 'rewilding' honeybees in California, returning them to more natural nest environments in order to help them survive.

Who knew that old rope could have such a dignified second life?

Lets give a high five to these scientists who show that shaking hands is a filthy idea.

See this fascinating documentary about the dedicated man who created a forest the size of Central Park.

What a way to master the arts of carving and design: one a day for a year.

My flame for the small-business and artisan supporting marketplace was re-kindled surfing the 263 items -- from mat bags, to hand-knit yoga socks, calming wall art and more -- made locally in Brooklyn alone.