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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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Green Cyber Monday Lightning Deals Feeling Blue

Amazon is one of my favorite places to keep my browser tuned to for the best Cyber Monday deals, but this year I am a bit disappointed. There is no eco-geek category! In fact I have yet to see a Cyber Monday Lightning Deal for any eco-friendly related items. Last year I had fun keeping track of a number of green deals (including this fun AeroGrow review which had a great Lightning Deal … Continue Reading »

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To-Go Ware Bamboo Utensils and Eco-Friendly Utensil Holder

Do you have a pile of unused plastic utensils at home from various take out restaurants? Are you sick of the excess waste from all these pretty much worthless plastic utensils? To-Go Ware’s founder, Stephanie Bernstein sure was and she had the inspiration to start To-Go Ware and the To-Go line of Bamboo utensils with the clever campaign Reduce Your Forkprint. Well, we recently discovered these Bamboo To-Go Ware utensil sets and fell … Continue Reading »

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Why I Like Bamboo Towels Better than Cotton

I encountered my first bamboo towels nearly 5 months ago, strolling around the gift shop of an exotic Chinese Garden in Vancouver Canada. The bamboo fabric was remarkably soft – so soft in fact I was determined to buy it then and there despite the high price tag of $70. I have always been a soft towel nut; unfortunately, my experience with cotton has always been a disappointment. I’ve been told, “you have … Continue Reading »

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