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BPA Free Dishes for Kids – Unbreakable and Tough as Nails

Chris — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:10:18 +0000

Every time I look in the cupboard to grab a plate or cup for our kids I am reminded that we really need to find non plastic BPA free dishes. With all the warnings about BPA leaching into our food (especially when microwaved) I really don’t want that stuff any where near my kids. So [...]

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Fair Trade Teak Window Boxes: Beautiful and Sustainable

Chris — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:43:30 +0000

Despite the copious piles of fluffy white stuff strewn about the yard there are tendrils of Spring weaving themselves into each day with promise of more to come in the following week. (I like to help the melting along by kicking a bit (aka gobs and gobs) of snow into the driveway now and then [...]

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Fair Trade Chocolates Saved Me From the Dog House

Chris — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 15:54:01 +0000

Looking for a very last minute Valentines gift? Or, perhaps a unique “oops I forgot it was Valentines day” make up gift since it is now past the big day. These eco-friendly Fair Trade chocolates are certain to get you out of the dog house – well a little Fair Trade chocolate might help shorten [...]

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I’m A Swell Foop are You? Organic Cotton T-Shirt Giveaway

Chris — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:28:04 +0000

It’s in the air – no not smog I’m talking about the scent of love and the joy of getting free stuff – no matter your views on the cherubic little angel with the sharp pointy arrows – everybody loves free giveaways right? And Swell Foop is in the mood for love (and love [...]

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

Chris — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:09:59 +0000

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 [...]

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PowerGenix NiZN Rechargeable AA Batteries Saved Me From Vampire Bats!

Chris — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:45:02 +0000

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 [...]

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Why I Like Bamboo Towels Better than Cotton

Sandra Long — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:00:59 +0000

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 around $70. I have always been a [...]

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

Chris — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:48:15 +0000

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 home – I don’t recommend doing [...]

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6 1/2 Things to Do With Used Wrapping Paper

Chris — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:02:37 +0000

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 [...]

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Breaking News: Rufus the Puppy Responsible for Organic Dog Treats

Chris — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:00:18 +0000

Once upon a time in a land far far away lived a puppy named Rufus. Rufus was a good little puppy so he got plenty of dog treats, treats when he held still for a nail clipping and a coat grooming, dog training treats when he rolled over on command and even treats for pretending [...]

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