I love art. And being crafty. So this summer I am all about finding ways to get my kids away from the television with new and fun projects. I recently came across two that I'm eager to try from my friends at TerraCycle. Solo Cup Planters You'll need some empty plastic cups, art supplies (like stickers & markers), potting soil, and seeds or plants. Step 1: Wash out some used plastic cups or pull them out of the recycling bin. You can also use a milk jug, 2 liter soda bottle, or anything else the same shape. Just cut off the top to create a "cup". Step 2: Decorate your cups or label them with what will be in them. Step 3: Plant your flowers or herbs. You can get a packet of seeds for less than a dollar or purchase plants for $2-3. Chip Bag Chip Bowl For this one, all you need is a bag of chips, some tape, and four Velcro tabs. You can also use Glue Dots in place of the Velcro. Step 1: Start with an empty, clean bag and cut off either end to make a square. Step 2: Tape the open ends closed. Step 3: Take each side and fold over about an inch-and-a-half and crease. Step 4: After you've got all sides creased, fold up two at a time and secure in the corner with Velcro or Glue Dots. Do each corner the same. Step 5: Fill your new bowl with chips, pretzels, or your favorite snack mix. Do you and/or your kids like to turn trash into usable items? Do you use recyclables for art? I'd love to read your ideas in the comments!

Visitors who bring specially marked Kraft String Cheese packaging to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo will receive $15 off general admission any day of the week. Six Flags and Kraft have partnered with TerraCycle to collect and recycle the cheese packaging. This is the first time it can be recycled! TerraCycle will make the packaging into eco-friendly plastic products including trash cans, flower pots, plastic plywood, park benches, and picnic tables.

Walmart shoppers can bring any and all hair care, skin care and cosmetic packaging to the tour vehicle to be recycled by TerraCycle, learn about the environmental impact of personal care products, and score some free samples of Pure Clean. Garnier is kicking off a packaging collection and recycling program with TerraCycle called the Personal Care and Beauty Brigade and announcing biodegradable hair care line Pure Clean. After these tour stops, El Paso residents can join the Brigade at www.TerraCycle.net to send in their personal care packaging from home. The program is free to join and all shipping costs are paid. Even better? TerraCycle pays $.02 for each unit of waste collected to the charity of the collector’s choice.

Join Garnier Fructis Pure Clean on The Cleaner, Greener World Tour where you can learn more about our partnership with TerraCycle and tips on how to live a greener life. Bring your emtpy shampoo bottles and other personal care product bottles to upcycle them--did you know that shampoo bottle caps are not recyclable?

Garnier’s Cleaner Greener Tour will be parked at Walmart on Alameda Avenue! Walmart shoppers can bring any and all hair care, skin care and cosmetic packaging to the tour vehicle to be recycled by TerraCycle, learn about the environmental impact of personal care products, and score some free samples of Pure Clean. Garnier is kicking off a packaging collection and recycling program with TerraCycle called the Personal Care and Beauty Brigade and announcing biodegradable hair care line Pure Clean.

Garnier’s Cleaner Greener Tour will be parked at Walmart on Woodrow Bean! Walmart shoppers can bring any and all hair care, skin care and cosmetic packaging to the tour vehicle to be recycled by TerraCycle, learn about the environmental impact of personal care products, and score some free samples of Pure Clean. Garnier is kicking off a packaging collection and recycling program with TerraCycle called the Personal Care and Beauty Brigade and announcing biodegradable hair care line Pure Clean.

Join Garnier Fructis Pure Clean on The Cleaner, Greener World Tour where you can learn more about our partnership with TerraCycle and tips on how to live a greener life. Bring your emtpy shampoo bottles and other personal care product bottles to upcycle them--did you know that shampoo bottle caps are not recyclable?

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Update: season pass prices just went up on June 6, 2011, and some of the offers extended “for a limited time” just ended. Here’s the current mix of deals. If you click through & the price has reverted back, the offer is over. Want to visit Six Flags Over Georgia or White Water in 2011 but don’t want to pay full price? As always, if you plan to visit Six Flags at least twice, the season pass is your best bet. Not only does it pay for itself, but it comes with a coupon book that’ll let you get friends in free & save on food & merchandise. That said, you’ve got a few ways to save on admission:

Cada embalagem recolhida vale R$ 0,02 e o valor total é destinado a uma instituição sem fins lucrativos que a Brigada de consumidores indicar, como escolas públicas. Desde que foi lançado, o programa já engajou mais de dois grupos, envolvendo cerca de 135 mil pessoas, chegando a um milhão de embalagens. O material reciclado deu origem a uma linha de quase 50 produtos, tais como bolas, bolsas, mochilas e estojos, entre outros.