School
Michigan State University
Expertise
Gardening, Upcycling, Eco-Friendly Cleaning
- Lindsay is well-versed in everything DIY, from making her own green cleaning products to building pieces for her home with salvaged wood.
- She's passionate about vintage-style design, organic gardening, and upcycling hard-to-recycle materials.
- She lives an eco-friendly lifestyle in the Colorado mountains, where she coaxes vegetables to grow at 8,500 feet.
Experience
Lindsay's passion for indoor and outdoor gardening, creating backyard habitats, and upcycling has been useful in her articles for House Digest. Her extensive experience digging in the dirt and repurposing potential landfill fodder adds color to her articles. Thrift and eco-friendliness also drive her writing for House Digest, and she's delighted to show readers how the two can go hand in hand.
Education
Lindsay earned a Bachelor of Arts in French with honors and a Master of Arts in curriculum and teaching with high honors, both from Michigan State University.
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DIY Home Decor
By Lindsay Donaldson
Dandelions might be annoying weeds in your lawn, but they can also be beautiful flowers for crafts. This DIY uses the seed heads to make a unique wreath.
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DIY Home Decor
By Lindsay Donaldson
If you're not sure what to do with a leftover material like glass, this affordable project is a smart way to make use of it. Here are the easy steps to follow.
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Sales
By Lindsay Donaldson
Looking for a way to upgrade your backyard? It might be worth checking out Costco's short-term deal on this massive aluminum and wood gazebo.
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Sales
By Lindsay Donaldson
Lowe's and Home Depot carry a lot of the same products, so where should you shop for discounts on tools and appliances this holiday? Read on to find out.
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DIY Home Decor
By Lindsay Donaldson
Laundry detergent can be tossed in the trash fairly quickly. But not so fast. Use them for this cute DIY project.
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DIY Home Decor
By Lindsay Donaldson
If you have an old basket lying around or find one at a thrift store, you can transform it into a terracotta plant holder with just a few simple supplies.
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DIY Home Decor
By Lindsay Donaldson
Old pot lids sometimes lose their mates, but with this DIY, you can turn them into cute tiered storage instead of sending them to the landfill.
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Garden
By Lindsay Donaldson
Move over coco coir. Though it's yet to hit the shelves, there's a new eco-friendly planter material that promises to hydrate and feed plants as it breaks down.
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DIY Home Decor
By Lindsay Donaldson
Any curved or oval plastic container lid will work, and you probably already have everything else you need to make this whimsical wall or door decor at home.
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Outdoor
By Lindsay Donaldson
There are plenty of reasons to want more butterflies in your yard, and creating this lovely DIY out of plastic nursery pots is a cheap and easy way to do so!
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Flowers
By Lindsay Donaldson
Maintaining a hummingbird feeder to keep these fabulous fliers around is a lot of work, but you can simplify the process by growing this stunning flower.
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Shopping
By Lindsay Donaldson
If you're skeptical about the effectiveness of natural bug repellents, this highly rated product might be the thing to finally change your mind.
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DIY Home Decor
By Lindsay Donaldson
Dollar Tree shoppers are turning a handful of basic supplies into a clever DIY home storage project with a surprisingly elevated finished look.
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Garden
By Lindsay Donaldson
All you need is a few simple tools and materials to turn that old basketball that’s been sitting in the garage for years into unique, quirky garden decor.
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DIY Home Decor
By Lindsay Donaldson
If you stumble across a shed deer antler, there's more you can use it for than playing with your pet. In fact, it can be used right on your table.
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Organization
By Lindsay Donaldson
A blanket draped over a sofa can exude coziness, but any more becomes clutter. Luckily, one antique makes for a clever and unexpected blanket storage solution.
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Edible Gardening
By Lindsay Donaldson
Summer recipes call for big, red, juicy tomatoes. But amid this year's scarcities and price hikes, tomato lovers may have to take matters into their own hands.
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Home Goods
By Lindsay Donaldson
Aldi has brought back a seasonal garden favorite that combines affordable style with bird-friendly features designed to make outdoor spaces more inviting.
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Gardening Hacks
By Lindsay Donaldson
Having pollinators in your yard will be incredibly good for it, so you'll definitely want to read about this DIY that is simple, effective, and fun.
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Furniture
By Lindsay Donaldson
This new product from Aldi is going viral, and it might be the answer to your living room blanket storage. Check out this new table and how to find it.
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Kitchen Organization
By Lindsay Donaldson
Your spice rack might be conveniently mounted to a wall, but it's messy and clunky. Replace it with a lightweight product you can install inside a cabinet door.
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DIY Home Decor
By Lindsay Donaldson
Most people turn old soup cans into pencil holders or plant pots. This project goes a step further. You'll use cord and burlap to craft something sculptural.
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DIY Home Decor
By Lindsay Donaldson
Voluminous store-bought wreaths cost a pretty penny. Instead, all you need is a papery kitchen staple and a glue gun to create your own and save lots of money.
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DIY Home Decor
By Lindsay Donaldson
Natural materials and a recycled container can come together in an inexpensive DIY project that adds texture and greenery to your space in an unexpected way.
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Cleaning Hacks
By Lindsay Donaldson
One unexpected kitchen hack uses a small everyday item to help reduce fridge smells, with results that raise interesting questions about what actually works.
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DIY Home Decor
By Lindsay Donaldson
If you can't decide what to do with your worn out bedsheets, towels, and linens, spruce them up by turning them into a nifty and chic storage solution.
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Shopping
By Lindsay Donaldson
Bird baths are great to add to your yard if you want to attract birds. But there's one particular bird bath on Amazon that lets add flowery sights.
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