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Archive for the ‘Eco Friendly’ Category

April 29th, 2008

Coffee Cuffs

Keep your hands cool without the waste of cardboard sleeves. Recycled or not, you’re still tossing out a bunch of garbage each time you use one. So, instead grab a Coffee Cuff, a coffee sleeve handmade from reclaimed architectural veneer offcuts. Green on so many levels!
Via iltli ; Image: contexture.ca ; Tags: coffee cuffs, bentwood, […]

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March 19th, 2008

Organic rice hull herb garden

I got out into my garden for the very first time yesterday - Spring is on its way! Ok, perhaps I was a bit of a keener, but I love to see things start to grow. If you want a garden all year round, try one of these Organic rice hull herb gardens - each […]

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February 26th, 2008

Napkin Catch Placemats

The Napkin Catch Placemats from Josh Jakus are an eco-friendly and simple dining solution. Made from 100% recycled tires for black, and 30% post-industrial waste for the other 5 shades: grey, white, blue, green and orange. The placemat comes with its own built-in napkin holder, so you are never short napkin rings!
Via swiss miss ; […]

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February 19th, 2008

Soda-Club Home Soda Maker

Make your own pop or seltzer at home! In just seconds, you can create your own fresh and tasty drinks. The Soda-Club Home Soda Maker includes a carbonator (1 makes 110 litres of seltzer), 2 carbonating bottles, a set of syrups and the soda maker itself.

Fill bottle with water
Push back tilt lever and twist […]

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January 31st, 2008

Reusable Produce Bags

It’s really odd that I was thinking on Monday night about the need for this very product. I was unpacking my groceries and, not for the first time, stuffing the small and useless produce bag into the bag bin. We use reusable bags for shopping most of the time, but still get stuck with a […]

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January 26th, 2008

Eco-Cook

The eco-cook is a design concept by Kechenyi Camille from France, and should definitely be considered by some company for full production. By cooking more than one food at the same time, you can concerve energy and time. And cleaning.
Via cribcandy, design boom Tags: eco cook, cooking, eco friendly, green
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January 5th, 2008

Rechargeable Milk Frother

Tired of a dying milk frother or the need to constantly change batteries? Someone out there was definitely thinking of a more eco-friendly way to enjoy the frothy goodness these create and created an inexpensive rechargeable milk frother. Smart!
Tags: milk friendly, eco friendly, green, rechargeable, rechargeable milk frother, coffee, latte
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January 3rd, 2008

Apple Grinder & Cider and Wine Press

This combo apple grinder / cider and wine press can make up juice, apple butters and jellys. Ignore the fancy juicers and grab this classic press. No cutting or peeling of the fruit required - just dump it in.

load grinder with fruit
turn flywheel fast or attach to motor
tub fills with pulp then close bag over […]

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December 26th, 2007

Fridge Alert

The Fridge Alert is an alarm that will go off if the door is left ajar - great when little kids don’t quite close it all the way. This can save you money and keep your food fresh, if this is a persistent issue in your home! The alarm won’t go off until after 30 […]

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December 25th, 2007

Fridge Air Purifier

I know I’m never excited to drink that last cup of milk. Even with baking soda in the fridge, food smells still transfer. And I hate that the baking soda needs to be replaced every 3 months - how wasteful is that?
The IonCare Fridge Air Purifier claims to not only eliminate odors in your fridge […]

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December 12th, 2007

Line-Dryable Dishes

How’s this for eco friendly? Don’t bother drying the dishes - hang them instead. This is a dish designed by Graells+Vinyamata Design - it is called "Cuelgame" which translates to ‘hang me’.

Also poses an interesting way to store your dishes.
Via product dose, treehugger Tags: dishes, line dryable dishes, eco friendly, kitchen, dining, plates
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December 10th, 2007

Christine Misiak Eco Tea Sets

Christine Misiak is the designer behind these luxe teapot sets. What you don’t know - they are recycled! Christine takes old tea sets and transorms them into modern and eye-catching pieces.

Much more than a worthy recycling project, her collection fuses the best of both worlds. By respectfully preserving traditional design elements and mixing them […]

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