Starting at $54.99.
18 Nov
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
Posted in Green Products, Bath, Going Green, Bedding & Sleepwear by: Mercia
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18 Nov
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
Posted in Green Products, Going Green by: Mercia
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18 Nov
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
Posted in Green Products, Bath, Going Green, Gift Ideas by: Mercia
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13 Nov
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
Posted in Green Products, Lighting, Going Green by: Mercia
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13 Nov
No longer will you have to worry about your Holiday tree lights failing right at the wrong time or that they are a fire hazard. There are now eco-conscious and energy saving Holiday lights that are both durable and beautiful. So if you have been making do with elderly or non-functioning Holiday lights you might like to give these decorative lights a whirl.
Starting at $16.99.
http://www.greenandmore.com/holiday-christmas-led-lights.html
Posted in Green Products, Lighting, Going Green by: Mercia
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13 Nov
I was having a conversation with an artist friend of mine the other night who was lamenting that products that were “green” were either ugly or priced at a premium, making them out of reach for the average consumer. She also said it was difficult to buy these items at a premium price when the benefits, in terms of global warming, would not be felt in her lifetime but more likely by future generations. I had a certain sympathy for that point of view. However, I countered with, that from my perspective, everyone is concerned with the price of energy and one of our growing product categories is focused on energy conservation. Everyone likes to save money and personally I have found that by judiciously lowering consumption and using energy saving products, I have slashed my energy bill by at least a third to nearly a half over the previous year. I have only managed to achieve that in the condo where I live during the work week because I have control over the total usage. My husband and I live in another house at weekends and since energy conservation requires the cooperation from all family members, and my electricity guzzling husband likes to keep all lights blazing on all floors, the energy consumption at this home is more difficult to control. But I did manage to sneak in a couple of things that he would not notice including turning up the thermostat in summer because I know he hates to tamper with the controls!
http://www.greenandmore.com/energy-efficient-products.html
Posted in Green Products, Going Green by: Mercia
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13 Nov
My husband does the recycling in our house and when he spied this Touchless Recycling Bin on a recent photo shoot- he snagged it for himself. I watched him as he assembled it this last weekend with no input from me. Just plug in the power supply at the back and away you go. It provides a sensible sized receptacle for items destined for recycling which can be handily used in your kitchen without making the trek to the garage with recycling items. It does not crush or compact anything but the lid does lift up hands free. All I can say is my husband is as pleased as punch with this new addition to our house.
Priced at $129.99
http://www.greenandmore.com/touchless-recycling-center-trash-bin.html
Posted in Green Products, Going Green by: Mercia
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