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Voltaic Solar Backpack: A Solar Backpack for Commuters and Hikers

Voltaic Solar Backpack for Sale

Voltaic Systems VSY1001 Solar Backpack Voltaic Systems Says: The Voltaic solar backpack is a mobile solar power generator designed to charge virtually all handheld electronics. Voltaic bags also use 600D fabric made from recycled PET (soda pop bottles). Recycled PET fabric is lightweight, extremely durable, UV and water resistant. Most importantly, it uses significantly less energy to produce than nylon. Voltaic solar backpacks are both eco-friendly and fashionable! He Says: Ok, when I … Continue Reading »

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Lunchbots: Stainless Steel Lunch Containers with Style

Lunchbots Stainless Steel Lunch Containers

I’ve been looking for eco-friendly lunch containers to replace all those plastic bags for kids lunches and I’ve recently discovered Lunchbots. Lunchbots are stainless steel lunch containers with bright and cheery colorful lids that really spruce up lunchtime, plus no more toxic plastic bags that get guncked up with peanut butter and jelly when you try to re-use them! Lunchbots: stainless steel lunch containers with style If you don’t like the idea of … Continue Reading »

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Solar Tiki Torches: Solar Patio Lighting with Pizazz

Solar Tiki Torches

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

All New Square Foot Gardening Cookbook

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?

Earthbox VS Square Foot Gardening

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

Eco-Nique Hemp Nook Cover

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

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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