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Felted Pot Holders from Fat Tomato Designs

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Sure, it’s probably true that the first thing you think of when taking tonight’s dinner out of the oven is not how cute your hands look while doing it, but take a look at how awesome these potholders by Fat Tomato Designs are, and you might be changing your mind. With designs ranging from polka dots to strawberries to coffee cups and eggs, there’s sure to be a design to make everyone happy.

And it’s not just the design that has me giddy. Each pot holder is made from recycled sweaters, so you can feel good about using your cute new potholders since they’re reusing old products!

Inspire Creativity with Cardboard Playhouses

It seems as if every time I buy my children a nice gift, they are far more interested in the box it came in.  They’ll play with it until it falls apart- putting toys in, taking toys out, sitting in it, crawling through it, standing on top of it, pretending it’s a car, a boat, a plane- then they cry when I throw it in the recycling bin.  I love how their minds work, how a simple box can inspire so much imagination.  Much to the disappointment of our children however, we don’t buy new refrigerators, washers or dryers very often.

Did you know that you can actually purchase a cardboard playhouse that is just like a box only better?  These cardboard playhouses will inspire even more creativity because they are a blank canvas ready for whatever your child dreams up.  Maybe it’s a schoolhouse, a firehouse or a dollhouse. Perhaps it’s a hospital or a bakery.  The possibilities are endless.  Not only will your children have fun playing in the cardboard playhouse, they will have fun “building” it and decorating it however they choose. As an added bonus, it’s made from recycled cardboard and fully recyclable itself.

Affordable + Earth Friendly Back to School Supplies

Recycled Newspaper Colored PencilsHere’s some great finds for sending your kids back to school with everything they need without taxing our natural resources.

Rainbow Series 10 Pack Recycled Newspaper Pencils for $4.49 Each pack of Rainbow Series includes 10 2B pencils. The Rainbow Series design pattern consists of waves and circles in many bright, glowing colors. Colors alternate between different shades of those often seen in a rainbow, specifically, variations in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. The barrel is made from 100% recycled newspaper.

Wildlife Series Color Recycled Newspaper Pencils for $5.99 for a 12 pack Each pack of Wildlife Series Color Pencils includes 12 color pencils. The Wildlife Series Color Pencils feature 12 different animal designs, Each representing a Recycled 3 ring binderdifferent color. The barrel is made from 100% recycled newspaper.

Birds Series 1″ 3-Ring Binders Made of 100% recycled cardboard Features colorful cover design of exotic bird feathers. Cover constructed from 100% recycled cardboard. Choose from 8 designs.

Birds Series Spiral Notebook with Eco Friendly Paper and Recycled Cover Every notebook comes with 80 pages of O’BON’s own environmentally-friendly bagasse paper. Cover made from 100% recycled card stock. Choose from 5 designs.

Insulated Woven Recycled Plastic Lunch Bag This durable, beautifully constructed lunch bag is made of 100% recycled plastic bottles. Washes off easily and keeps things cool with an insulated layer.

The School Hemp Backpack Made by Ecolution, a company that is bringing respectful and progressive employment to Hemp Back PackRomania and helping these people develop an ancient resource produced by them for millennia into a competitive industry for the future. The integration of production with market provides you an authentic and quality product fashioned in a socially politically and ecologically responsible manner.

Cool Totes Lunch Tote Happy Frogs This lunch tote by Cool Totes with a fun Frog Print is 100% lead-free and is insulated with Thermo Tek*; another good alternative to the vinyl lunch box. A reusable non-toxic 8 oz reusable freezer pack sits in a separate interior pocket & stays cold 3X as long as regular ice (and with no watery mess.) Thermo Tek insulation is made with recycled plastic soda bottles; helping divert plastic from landfills. It will keep the food contents cold for hours. A velcro closure top keeps the bag sealed and the adjustable shoulder strap makes carrying simple.

Sony VAIO LaptopSony VAIO NS Series Laptop Intel Centrino Core 2 Duo 2.1GHz, 15.4″ Notebook The Sony VAIO NS215N/S is RoHS and Energy Star compliant and meets EPEAT Silver standards. The NS215N/S Notebook exemplifies contemporary style in an easy to handle mobile PC. With such great performance features as an available Intel Core 2 Duo processor, and 2GB of RAM, the VAIO NS215N/S notebook is a great PC for all your day-to-day computing and entertainment endeavors
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Cheeky Monkey – Adorable Fair Trade Jewelry

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Diamonds are a girl’s best friend (fair trade and conflict free, of course!). But what about the metals used to set the sparkling wonders? Mining is a dirty business – both for the workers and the surrounding area. And with enough gold and silver in existence to handle worldwide demand for the next 40 years, why continue to disturb the earth for superfluous precious metals? (more…)

Eco Friendly iPhone 3G Cases

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Ever since the launch of the iPhone I lusted after its sleek form and super-power features. The ultimate in form and function. Unfortunately I was locked into what seems like a lifetime contract with my mobile carrier until this month.  As of this month I am no longer the last person on Earth to not own an iPhone. It was worth waiting for not only for the 3G-network access but also the built in video camera.

So my search for a unique, sturdy and eco-friendly iPhone case began.  I did find a few that caught my eye. First the Zaum Eco-i13 is made of 100% recycled PET felt and has a handy business card pocket. Love the adorable contrast stitching and bright colors. The Narwhal Company recycles vintage thrift store ties into unique wallets, passport covers and iPhone cases. This one is the most unique case I’ve seen, and no two are alike. Unfortunately this case is discontinued, but there are still a few out there. The ECO|case by Incipio maintains a sleek slim profile and is made of organic canvas and other environmentally friendly materials. Finally I went with the bamboo slider case from Incase available at TheGiantPeach.com . I love this protective cover made of 40% bamboo pulp from reclaimed bamboo shards (chopsticks and construction scaffolding). Wow! Bamboo is also a renewable resource as it grows very quickly and does not require pesticides. I love my new bamboo slider case. It fits snug and will hopefully protect my G3 from any clumsiness on my part.

Save 10% off purchases at TheGiantPeach with coupon codes available here.

Headlining the Weekend with a New Eco-Friendly Bag

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Last weekend’s weather was great and this weekend should be no different. We really wanted something cute and stylish to fit with our summer wardrobes. So last night we were on a mission to find a new, urban, and of course eco-friendly bag to haul around town.

We didn’t want a bag that was made out of organic cotton canvas or recycled plastic bottles since we already had a few of those. After much searching, what we found was this unique Newspaper Clutch by Raw Bags.

It’s made from 100% recycled Chinese newspapers that’s folded over and weaved to create a 14.5″ by 6″ by 2″ clutch. Don’t worry if it rains, the bag is treated with a laminate to protect it from water.

This clutch was definitely unique, definitely chic, and definitely will look great with a pair of jeans this weekend.

From our friends at Green Shopaholic

Living The Hybrid Life – Keen Shoes

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Keen creates great stylish products that fit what they consider to be a hybrid life. It aims to combine an outdoor lifestyle with great innovative design, all while giving back to the community and environment. These core elements makes Keen ideal to be featured on our site and to be dubbed our Green Shopaholic Company of the Week.

One of their newest products is the Keen Harvest MJ. It pops out due to its distinctive look and colorful personality. Made from reclaimed rice paper, the Harvest MJ features a footbed made from recycled polyurethane and cork. Since the shoe’s upper is woven from strips of rice bags, each shoe is unique and one-of-a-kind. Perfect for strolling around town this summer.

From our friends at Green Shopaholic

Cabana Wood Earrings from Alex and Ani

Cabana Wood Earrings from Alex and Ani featured on Shopalicious.comThese chain-link earrings by Alex and Ani are given a retro twist, being crafted out of wood, perfect to pair with your black maillot swimsuit and oversize shades for poolside lounging. Alex and Ani create their eco-conscious designs using reused and recycled materials, so you can indulge your fashion sense and be kind to the planet. They’re $78.00 from Alex and Ani.

From our friends at Shopalicious

Kids Gone Wild

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City dwellers get a touch of the great outdoors with Feral Childe’s Spring 2009 Collection – aptly named “Yosemite.” Inspired by the rushing rivers and mountain peaks of the favorite national park, the clothing collection is equal parts playful adventuress and urban art scene. (more…)

Have Your Candy Bar Work For You! Recycled Candy Wrapper Handbag

  • posted May 12th, 2009
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I love Snickers and M&Ms and Reeses Peanut Butter Cups and…shall I go on? I was shopping for a new purse when I came across a mix of what I love and what I need in the Nahui Ollin Cutie Pie Handbag!

This unique urban handbag features over 400 individual candy wrappers for a colorful, modern look. Since the wrappers will vary for each bag, you are assured of a design all to your own.

You’ll definitely attract attention with this conversation starter. As the reviews have mentioned, the bag seems to work well with understated clothing.

From our friends at Green Shopaholic

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