Green Colored Glasses- Green Kids Clothes: Electropura ReviewElectropura is run by fashion designer Lynn van Gastel who creates fashions for kids in sizes o-5 from existing materials. In today’s world where nearly everything seems to be disposable, these fashions rescue fabrics that still have tons of wear in […]
- Skateboard Sculptures of HaroshiCheck out these fantastic skateboard deck sculptures by Japanese artist Haroshi. He’s got an extremely varied portfolio of artwork made from old beat up decks. These five pieces shown here are just some of his latest sculptures. His method of wooden […]
- Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas — For the CookLooking for a green gift idea for the eco-chef in your life?? Check out these kitchen spice racks available in bamboo. Bamboo is a great wood to use because it grows extremely quickly with little water and no use of pesticides […]
- Beads For ChangeAre you looking for an eco-friendly product for the fashionista on your shopping list this year? Check out Beads for Change. This program employs women of Uganda who live in hillside slums. They are refugees after decades of war in […]
- Oil Town LivingI’ve got to admit that I live in the middle of a city fueled by oil. Make no mistake about it, Calgary is definitely an oil town. We’ve got a terrible reputation as red necks with out Stampede and a […]
- Penguin SweatersTo be clear, this post is about tiny sweaters for penguins such as pictured on the left. I am not writing about sweaters for humans with penguins on them such as this one from Chanel pictured on the right. It’s […]
- Getting In Bernie Madoff’s PantsThey say you can’t judge a man until you’ve walked a mile in his shoes so can you judge him after using his pants?? Check out the Bernie Madoff collection on Fredrick James for a cool selection of Ipad covers […]
- The Ultimate Solar LightHere in the Western world, solar lights are a novelty not a necessity. It’s easy to forget about people living on other places of our small planet that aren’t going green to save the world. They’re simply living hand to […]
- Etsy Find: Talking Squid Recycles TeesTalking Squid is not just saving the planet by recycling t-shirts, they’re also helping you save money with their huge 50% off summer sale. Yup, half off! So, what could you spend half as much on?? Well, they’ve got an outstanding […]
- Quitting SmokingQuitting smoking is one of the best things that you can do for the health of the environment and yourself. Cigarette butts make up about 80% of litter commonly found on streets. The exhaled fumes from cigarette smoke are a […]
- Green Kids Clothes: Electropura Review
Monthly Archives: March 2010
Not Your Mama’s Thermos
I remember my Mom having a harvest gold thermos for her drinks when I was growing up. It’s still kicking around actually and looks as good as new. If they’re going to last forever, they might as well look great too, right?
Check out Thermos’ new line of gorgeous “hydration bottles” for modern day mama’s on the go. The left one is called “Butterfly” and the left is called “Green Swirl”. They definitely could have been more innovative with the names but the designs are fun and fresh. They’re BPA free, have a pop up straw design not unlike a kid’s bottle, fit in most vehicle or stroller cup holders, lightwegith and unbreakable! Best of all, they’ll keep your beverages cold for up to 12 hours with no wasted plastic water bottles!!
Absolutely fantastic. I can’t wait to get my hands on one of these!! My mom will be sooo jealous!
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Winner of Espadrille Giveaway!
And the winner is…………
Submitted by Anne Taylor (not verified) on Sun, 03/14/2010 – 13:35.
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Congrats!! I’m sending out an email ASAP. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to the email or another entry will be drawn. Thanks to the Espadrille Store for generously sponsoring this fantastic review and giveaway opportunity!! Everybody loves shoes. If you didn’t win, consider buying them. The prices are great and the shoes are even better. Thanks everyone for entering!
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EcoModder Nominated “Best of Green” by Treehugger
This year, for the first time ever, EcoModder has been nominated Best of Green by the wonderful site Treehugger. From now through April 2nd, you can vote on your favorite green things here, and EcoModder can be found under the … Continue reading
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Green Kids Designs Don’t Need To Be Scary
Kids toys don’t always have to be multicolored design atrocities. Sometimes they can be sleek, dark and cool like this recycled plastic playhut from Our Children’s Gorilla. It’s super light weight so that it is easily portable. There’s a screw on the top holding the plastic together. When it’s removed, the play house can be rolled up and taken to go.
Kids like having their own private little cubbies to play make believe in, read in and have their own space. Sometimes mom and dad can be a little too kootchy koo in your face. The graphic skull of this playhouse is sure to turn any toddler into an eco-fabulous designer one day…well, a Mom can dream, can’t she?
I love this playhouse and many more of their designs available at Our Children’s Gorilla. The prices are more affordable than you think and include worldwide shipping!! They are based out of Sweden where so many green designs come from. *sigh* Perhaps I should go there one day. For research, I’m sure.
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Green Product Giveaway — Steampunk Ring by LondonsGate (CLOSED)
A couple of weeks ago, I featured the Etsy shop LondonsGate and their incredible collection of upcycled watch movement jewelry. Their pieces are a cool combination of steampunk, gothic, green, victorian and eco-chic.
The talented crafters of this shop have decided to giveaway this ring to one of my lucky GreenColoredGlasses readers!!! The ring won’t be exactly as pictured but will be the same band and be very similar.
There are lots of easy ways to enter and support handcrafted and upcycled jewelry. The giveaway will be open to people WORLDWIDE as LondonGate graciously didn’t want anyone to be left out.
Please leave a separate comment for each entry. The first entry is mandatory and there are many bonus entries available. I’ll choose with a random number generator on March 31, 2010. Good luck and get entering!!! PS…Don’t forget to include your email address so that I can easily contact you if you are the lucky winner.
To Enter (One Time Only): Leave a comment on this post about your favorite design at LondonsGate.
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Steampunk Etsy Find – Watch Movement Rings
The Etsy shop Londons Gate is jam packed with wonderfully steampunk designs. Their pieces range from steampunk to gothic to victorian to just plain dark. Many of their pieces involve the use of watch movements being repurposed into the focal … Continue reading
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How much does home a home solar system cost?
A recent study found that adding a home solar system can increase your property values by approximately the value of the system plus 10%. With many states offering rebates to encourage solar home owners can come out even better. System … Continue reading