When I first heard about these coasters, I thought they sounded weird, but they are actually really rather striking, and quite the conversation piece when you are entertaining. I would have never thought recycled street signs could make such good looking coasters! They make a great gift for a person who appreciates the funky or something different.

Just $69.99 for Set of 4.

http://www.greenandmore.com/boris-bally-recycled-street-sign-coasters-trivets.html

By Mercia Tapping, President, AllergyBuyersCLub.com

I will be entering my fourth season using the same Air-0-Swiss humidifier; the Air-o-Swiss 7135 humidifier. This immediately tells you something about its reliability and my satisfaction with the product. It garners our category winner award in the Humidifiers category and for some very good reasons.

1. It is almost noiseless, and therefore is a humidifier that my husband can live with in our bedroom. It is strategically placed so as to reduce his snoring and my tendency to sinus infections.

2. It humidifies a good sized master bedroom quite quickly, so we do not need to keep it running 24 x 7 although we sometimes do in the dead of winter.

3. It is light enough to make filling it up a relatively easy process even if you have little upper arm strength. It is not a top fill which would be my first choice, but refilling is not onerous and it lasts at least 24 hours.

4. It offers the option of cool and warm mist. Since we live in the North East I choose the warm mist option as it results in a humidity which is pleasantly warm rather than cool and clammy.

5. Even though I use it on warm mist, because of the demineralization cartridge I do not have any white dust around my bedroom. I might hasten to add that we do not have hard water and for those with very hard water this might not be the best product and an air washer might be a better choice.

6. I also can rest easy that this humidifier is not spewing out bacteria into the air because the water is sterilized using a patented ionic stick. We are so impressed with the ionic stick, we recommend it as an accessory to other humidifiers.

So all in all I think this humidifier gets the job done and I have no complaints and would recommend it to others without hesitation. It is not without note to reveal that we have the highest customer satisfaction with this brand as evidenced by the lowest level of returns. Our customers like this humidifier and we agree with them.

Starting at $169.99 the Air-O-Swiss 7135 Humidifier covers up to 600 sq. ft.

http://www.allergybuyersclubshopping.com/airoswiss-7135-humidifiers.html

If you have traveled to third world countries you know the importance of good drinking water and have received counsel on how to brush your teeth with bottled water. You will also know how easy it is to act like a robot in the mornings and forget those instructions, so a toothbrush sanitizer is perfect for when you forget and wonder how to get a sanitary toothbrush again. Perfect gift for the traveler.

Just at $29.95.

http://www.allergybuyersclubshopping.com/violight-toothbrush-sanitizer.html

This year I am giving both my sister and 16 year old niece cart blanche to choose a new handbag from our handbag department. I am told they are deep in thought as to which one they are going to choose. When I first heard about handbags made from inner tubes of tractors, I imagined something dirty, clumsy and cheap looking. Well was I in for a surprise! These handbags are high styled and just ultra chic. You would never guess they were made from rubber and the styling brought cries of admiration from our staff who offered to model them when they went out with their friends socially!
The handbags made from recycled car parts and license plates are just a hoot, and what I expect my niece to choose to flaunt around her friends in London. They are definitely trendy and for the younger generation who is looking to make a statement. I am always at a loss as to what to give as a gift to a teenager but this year I think I have picked a winner.In the end my sister chose a poppy string bag in black boiled wool. But my 17 year old niece chose a fender designer purse complete with love birds and a heart. I will be seeing them both soon and they are both looking forward to their new bag accessory.

Starting at $54.99.

http://www.greenandmore.com/handbags.html
 

When I first touched our soy based bathrobes I was astonished at how soft and also how inexpensive they were. It was not long before each member of my immediate family had the same bathrobe. You can feel virtuous because you have an eco friendly bathrobe, but let’s be truthful, it will be its softness will have you become a fan of these soy based bathrobes. This is an absolutely cannot miss gift for any time of the year.

Just $118.00.

http://www.greenandmore.com/natural-soybean-cotton-robes.html

One of the reasons that I like these reusable shopping bags is their compact nature, since I have begun to find that my other reusable shopping bags- which I have everywhere in my car, house and office are taking up too much room. These new reuseable shopping bags come in a handy little pouch which can fit tidily into your purse or glove compartment- always there when you need them but not taking up too much space. This year these shopping bags are going to be on my holiday house gift list instead of the boring bottle of wine and will give people a gentle nudge in the green direction.

Starting at $38.00 - Set of 5.

http://www.greenandmore.com/envirosax-reusable-shopping-bags.html
 

We have a range of furniture that is sustainably harvested but two of my favorites are the Mango Ball end tables and the “Blocky” monkey wood stools or tables. These are very good looking and perfect for that casual look in the family room. The Oval Drum end table is very handsome as well. These are really quite wonderful and make quite the statement while providing a unique decorating theme.

Starting at $99.99.

http://www.greenandmore.com/living-room-furniture.html

A vase is a very personal choice but one of my new favorites is the “chocolate vase” which is terracotta decorated with renewable abaca twine. The 20 inch high version is still under $30 making it a great green gift choice this holiday season. There is a whole range of pleasantly designed vases between $20 and $30. Worth taking a look.

Starting at $16.99.

http://www.greenandmore.com/eco-friendly-vases.html

Giving your bathroom a makeover? Then think of incorporating some of this line of spa teak bathroom accessories made from sustainably harvested teak. My favorite is the teak bath mat which I see as a perfect mat to put inside a shower so as to prevent anyone slipping. I put one in my late father’s apartment to cover up the base of a worn out shower unit and to prevent him slipping. It looked very elegant and covered up a multitude of sins.

Starting at $49.99.

http://www.greenandmore.com/bath-accessories.html
 

Ever gnashed your teeth in frustration when you virtuously changed your stairwell light bulbs over to compact fluorescents, only to find they are very dim and flicker so that by the time they are warmed up to full light, you have been and gone? This is where the LED light bulb comes into its own. It is 10 times more efficient than regular incandescent light bulbs and 5 times more efficient than compact fluorescent light bulbs, and they switch on at full strength. So, no more dim hallways in the name of energy conservation. What’s more, as they last for 50,000 hours or more, you will not be changing those LED light bulbs any time soon.

Thankfully, there are now dimmable LED light bulbs, so when you want to forge ahead with your home energy conservation program with LED light bulbs, the lack of dimmable LED light bulbs will no longer be a deterreant.

Starting at $18.99.

http://www.greenandmore.com/led-light-bulbs.html