Tag Archives: eco-friendly

Doggie Dooley 3000 – My Eco Dog’s Poop Doesn’t Stink

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Not to get high and mighty about it but little Stitch is an Eco dog – and his poop really doesn’t stink thanks to the Doggie Dooley Unlike your little Fido there is nothing cute and cuddly about this post – in fact it stinks, or at least the thought of it does. Actually the Doggie Dooley is fairly odor …

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My iPhone Just Got Greener – the Kindle for iPhone App

There have been plenty of articles and blog posts on the eco-friendly Amazon Kindle – the jury is still out I suppose on whether or not the Kindle is as eco-friendly as they claim, but one thing that can’t be disputed is that ebook readers are here to stay. For those who buy a lot of books it would certainly …

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My Corny Phone Tastes Like Butter: Samsung Reclaim an Eco-Friendly Phone

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I was digging through an old copy of Popular Science magazine and discovered a review for the Samsung Reclaim M560 cell phone. This Earth Green Samsung Reclaim is, well Green. (Or you can get the Samsung Reclaim Blue – but I’m going somewhere with this so hold your pants) Samsung is following the lead of other tech gadget companies and …

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PowerGenix NiZN Rechargeable AA Batteries Saved Me From Vampire Bats!

I was spelunking in South America just this morning, I had my trusty high powered flashlight packed and ready for use when I heard the distinctive screech of an awakened and very thirsty colony of Desmodus rotundus, that’s vampire bats to those not familiar with these fierce man eating creatures. (ok they aren’t man eating but work with me here …

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Why I Like Bamboo Towels Better than Cotton

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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 …

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Lights of America LED: Night Light Maybe, Accent Light No

Review: Lights of America 40 watt LED Accent Lights Bottom line… Thumbs way Down • 3-Pack LED Torpedo Lights • Small Base, 30,000 Hour Life • Uses 1.5 watts (40 watt replacement) • Package of 3 saves up to $348 • Warm White, Mercury Free Well eco friends after a fun and exciting holiday (and a move into a new …

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6 1/2 Things to Do With Used Wrapping Paper

AKA I’m Dreaming of a White (Green) Christmas from Behind Bars After all the excitement of gift opening is done what do we do with all that used wrapping paper? Well in the spirit of eco-friendliness and originality I have come up with a few fun ideas for re-using wrapping paper – even better than composting the biodegradable wrapping paper …

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No More Headaches with Natura Zero-VOC Paint

Benjamin Moore Natura Waterborne Interior Paint: an Environmentally Friendly Paint with Style While some people might like that new paint smell it turns out that smell, or the chemicals that cause that smell are pretty harmful. Volatile organic compounds or VOC’s are basically chemical compounds that are small enough to vaporize or become airborne. The VOC’s in paints, air fresheners …

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