DIY Nation

The tanking of the economy, and also perhaps increasing awareness of our negative impact on the earth, have recently led to a do-it-yourself movement (imho). Here's a fun article on Slate about the cost-effectiveness of making your own kitchen staples. I've also seen lots of articles on how to DIY garden & compost, make gutter-water barrels to use for gardening or car-washing, etc etc... some of which I have saved in bookmarks, so let me know if you want me to point you in the right direction.