From light bulbs and water bottles to cars and houses, it seems like nearly everyone is looking for ways to go green. Here are 10 great Eco-products that everyone can enjoy… plus most items are under $30.00.
1.) You could save energy with something as simple as a clock! How many clocks are in your home? How many of those clocks run on electricity or batteries? Why waste all that energy! Take a look at the Eco-Friendly Water-Powered Clock form Bedol. Yes, I said water powered. This funky little clock comes in blue, green, orange and charcoal so you are sure to find one that will fit into your decorating style (I love the green one but I am hoping they will introduce red to the line soon!). All you do is fill the vessel with tap water and put the cover back on and you are good to go. (Depending on the mineral content in your municipal water system you may need to add some salt or lemon juice for the best performance.) Just refill as needed and you are set! The clock even has built in memory to save the time when you need to change the water. At only $16.00, it’s a value you really don’t want to miss out on.
2.) New from Cargo Cosmetics is the innovative, all natural make-up line PlantLove ™. PlantLove starts with 20 amazing new lip sticks! At only $20.00 each (available exclusively at Sephora stores nationwide and online at sephora.com), they are an affordable way for ladies to include green living in their daily routine and look fantastic doing it. My personal favorite is Sagamaratha, a sheer rosy cream color. Aside from the lipstick itself being beautiful creamy and all natural the lipstick tube is made from 100% compost corn!!!!! Even the packaging is eco-friendly! There are wildflower seeds pressed into the all natural box, just moisten the box and plant and you can grow your own wildflowers. And as if all that wasn’t enough, $2.00 from every lipstick purchased is donated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
3.) We all drink a ton of water right? (At least we all should.) But why waste money on bottled water that could be laden with any number of dangerous toxins? Your tap water is probably far safer then any water you are going to get out of a 20oz plastic bottle that can cost as much as a whole gallon of gas! Why not save the money you are wasting on that little bottle and go buy one of the products on this list! So what is the alternative to the bottle of water you drink everyday? Check out Eco Canteen! You cook in stainless steel, why not drink from it as well? These fun, stylish bottles will hold 26 oz of cool & refreshing water or anything else you choose to put in them (my morning strawberry smoothie stays cold for hours in this hip little canteen). The canteens even have kids sizes, which is important because the toxins in plastic affect our children even more than they affect adults. These canteens are sturdy and easy to clean and you can even put ice in them! The carabiner clip make the bottles incredibly portable, you can clip the bottle anywhere! There is nothing not to love about the Eco Canteen. And be sure to check out their stylish totes that you can get for free! I bought my eco canteen online.
4.) The Nokia 3110 Evolve is the world’s first Eco-Friendly cell phone! This sleek, stylish phone has everything you could want in a cell phone. It’s Multimedia capabilities include an MP3 player, a web browser, video streaming, a 1.3 megapixel digital camera with 8x digital zoom, a media player compatible with several video and music formats, downloadable games, flight mode, and so much more! The phone itself is made from Eco-Friendly resources, 80% of which can be recycled back into raw materials. The phone’s packaging is smaller than most; 60% of the packaging is made from recycled materials. Unlike its predecessors, the Evolve’s eco-friendly “smart charger” won’t waste precious energy if you forget to unplug it! The charger will reduce itself to minimal energy consumption mode when not in use.
5.) Everywhere you go nowadays you can’t avoid seeing reusable shopping bags. It seems as though every store out there is carrying them. The problem… 99% of the ones sold by stores are UGLY. And who wants to carry around and ugly reusable shopping bag day after day? The solution b. happybags. These attractive, reusable shopping totes are made in the USA and come in many different styles like the Wendy, Cassie, Zoe, Holly, and the Candy. The b. happybags print bags are 100% upholstery weight cotton and cost $24.00 each. The solid color bags are $26.00 and are made from recycled water bottles (from the mere 20% of bottles that actually get recycled). The b. happybags can even be custom printed for corporate events. And aside from just shopping, think of all the other uses for your bag! (Gym bags anyone?)
6.) When you drive down the highway, do you see those scraps of rubber from blown out tractor tires? Once a tire blows, the inner tube usually gets replaced and then scrapped. Passchal has come up with a way to solve the problem by reusing the scrapped inner tubes to make handbags and messenger bags that are not only eco-friendly (hooray for not burning tires) but they are also strikingly beautiful. They are little pricier than your average purse or laptop case, but isn’t saving the planet worth it? Plus the bags are each unique because no two inner tubes are the same. They even have diaper-bags for Dads!
7.) For the animal lovers out there your pets can do their part now too. Bella Creature Comforts are super comfy pet beds that cat and dogs alike will love. These Veterinarian endorsed pet beds have exteriors made from Eco2 recycled cotton fiber and the interiors are fiberfill made form recycled PET (again the 20% of water bottles that do get recycled). Its unique shape not only looks great, but is very comfortable for your furry best friends. They are even hypoallergenic and washable! They even come in great colors to match and décor!
8.) Everyone knows the benefits to solar power (like the fact that it is free energy), and more and more people are choosing to take advantage of that energy source. One company has gone a step further. Now you can charge everyday items with sunlight like your iPod, iPhone, cell phone, MP3 players, PDAs, handheld GPS devices, digital cameras, even handheld gaming systems! They come in many different styles and colors and are available at several online retailers and in stores like Target throughout the country!
9.) For families trying to teach their children to be more eco-conscious, there is the new Indoor Gardening kit from Green Toys Inc. Teach your children the joys of gardening with this fun eco friendly toy. All plastics in these toys are recycled milk jugs! The packaging is 100% recycled corrugated cardboard with no cellophane, plastics or twist ties making them easy to recycle again and minimizes waste. Comes with everything you need (except the water) to grow your own Teddy Bear Sunflowers, Zinnias, and Basil right at home.
10.) Show of your eco-friendly attitude with a T-shirt form Green Label Organics! They step away from the big box mentality. All their products are made in the USA! They offer colorful shirts made from 100% certified organic ring spun cotton. The shirts are super-soft, low impact garment dyed organic and are artfully designed to deliver fun and positive messages. Every month a portion of their profits go to a different charity supporting the folk at home here in the US! Their motto? “Respect Labor* Respect the Planet* Respect Yourself” and they stand by it with this great line for clothing!
About the Author
Deborah Prescott is a mother of four who is always searching for safe, affordable products for her children. Using eco-friendly products reduces the amount of dangerous chemicals your kids come in contact with. Since learning about eco canteen, she has bought one for each member of her family.
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