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Solar Tiki Torches: Solar Patio Lighting with Pizazz

Nothing beats a flaming ball of fire to give a little romantic ambiance to your patio or pool side parties, but if you are looking for something a little less dangerous and more eco-friendly check out these solar tiki torches. The Solar Tiki Torches Challenge Looking at the solar patio lighting options on Amazon it looks like there are two contenders for the solar tiki torches challenge. In one corner you have the … Continue Reading »

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Vegetable Garden Tips and a Gardening Cookbook to Boot

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Spring is still calling… very softly for those of us up north, but when that warm sun teases me through the window I start to get in the mood to play in some dirt and try my hand at growing some nice healthy weeds along with my spinach and basil. Last year I had discovered Square Foot Gardening one of the best selling garden books on Amazon and at the time had noticed … Continue Reading »

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EarthBox VS Square Foot Gardening – And the Winner Is?

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Ok it’s official EarthBoxes beat out Square Foot Gardening in a tag team cage match, okay I don’t know where that came from I don’t even watch wrestling but if I did the EarthBox container gardening method would be the Hulk Hogan of small space gardening. EarthBox vs Square Foot Gardening, and the Winner Is? When you compare EarthBoxes vs Square Foot Gardening you have to take into consideration what you are looking … Continue Reading »

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Cool Nook Cover: The Unique Hemp Eco-nique from i-Nique

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I was perusing the halls of eBay looking for interesting eco-friendly products to write about when I was smacked in the face with a unique eco-nique from i-nique – and since that is a lot of niques my interest was immediately piqued by this cool Nook cover. Eco-nique: not just a cool Nook cover that’s fun to say real fast What is an eco-nique you might ask (after your tongue unwinds from saying … Continue Reading »

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The Dryer Ate My SmartWool: Thank Goodness for Fair Trade Goodies

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Have you ever had one of those moments where you kick yourself for not thinking? I never have, especially the time I ran my SmartWool winter hat through the wash and more importantly the dryer. Fortunately for me I didn’t end up with a thimble sized winter hat – but unfortunately it did shrink and now no longer covers my ears without stretching it as far as I can and wrapping my head … Continue Reading »

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AKC Recycled Dog Collars: 10lb Fluff Ball Chew-a-holic Proof

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Our perky little puppy has a thing for dog collars, a contest if you will – to see how fast he can conquer those pesky restraints that us humans force upon him. Puppies love to chew granted, but Barley seems to take a devilish pride in how fast he can eat his way to freedom… until he made friends with his recycled dog collar made by the American Kennel Club. I swear we … Continue Reading »

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Fair Trade Handmade Gift Basket with Organic Coffee and Chocolates

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If you are looking for a unique handmade gift that is both a splash of art for the eyes and a tasty treat for the palate take a look at this fair trade gift basket. This simple yet beautiful handmade beaded basket is chock full of fair trade organic goodies. Includes organic fair trade coffee, three organic fair trade chocolate bars and is rounded off with a box of fair trade chocolate-covered Brazil … Continue Reading »

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Sunforce 15 Watt Solar Battery Charger on Sale

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Despite my last rant that Amazon does not have an eco-friendly or green category for their Cyber Week Lightning Deals they do offer some great sales on eco-friendly items now and then. For instance if you are one of the lucky peeps to read this in the next hour or so you might be able to catch this great Lightning Deal on the Sunforce 50032 15 Watt Solar Battery Charger. This 15-watt solar … Continue Reading »

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