Cottage season is close, and we`ll definitely need somewhere to hang our stuff. Why not on these rustic vintage hooks made from recycled mouldings and upcycled hardware? Updated with eco friendly paint and sealer, these are perfect for the eco cottager`s bathing suits and towels, sundresses and sarongs, fly swatters and mosquito nets. (Can you tell I`m excited about summer?)
From: $19 USD
Available at: The Halfpintsalvage shop at www.etsy.com
What’s so great about another rechargeable battery?
The Eneloop is ready to go right out of the pack. That’s right! No waiting for it to charge up, just pop it in and you’re ready to go, plus it keeps 85% of its charge for one year, which means you don’t have to constantly recharge it, and it doesn’t have to be fully discharged before recharging.
You can recharge it using other NiMH chargers, not just an Eneloop charger, and recharge it up to 1,000 times. When you’re done with it, it’s recyclable – just drop it off at one of the 1,000 recycling centres across Canada.
For more info, check out www.eneloop.ca.
Price: from $13.99 for batteries alone, from $29.99 for batteries and charger
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This book from the whimsically named Sheherazade Goldsmith is a wonderful read, covering off all aspects of holiday celebrations. She says, “The book is about having a simpler, more home-spun Christmas….I hope [it] will inspire you to take a different approach to Christmas and spare you the stress of excess consumerism.” From welcoming your guests with beautiful decorations for the outside of your home to setting up and embellishing your tree, making gifts, cooking for the holidays, and setting your table, Goldsmith has it covered.
The crafts are simple, yet beautiful (templates are included), the recipes yummy-sounding (the Nougat Sweets are ones I absolutely have to try out!), and the eco tips on recycling and composting are sound. Where else can you get such an interesting mix of ideas! Plus, at the back, there’s a directory listing places to find info on green items and services not just in the U.S., which is often the case, but some in Canada, too! Hurrah!
Available at: bookstores across Canada
Price: $28
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Brunswick Hills, Ohio-based artist Mark Langan sent me a comment today on my Brad Pitt-Kiehl’s post (to check out his comment, click here) and he said I would be blown away by his cardboard art and I was!
He was inspired to use cardboard when he noticed the fluted inner layer when tearing apart some cast-off boxes from his neighbours and thought he could create interesting effects by slicing, stacking and gluing it together in different patterns.
For more on his art, which at times has overt messages about recycling and waste, check out his site, as well as a review at www.inhabit.com, a fabulous blog that tracks trends in green products, design and architecture. Thanks for the comment, Mark!
Available at: www.langanart.com
Prices: available upon request
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