wild soap February 4, 2008
I really love this soap. It doesn’t smell soapy at all — but like the forest. Woodsy and fresh and natural. I wish this were the way I smelled naturally, but I don’t, so I buy this soap.
6 bucks from Juniper Ridge
recycled dollhouse November 19, 2007
Bright and portable this is not your typical frilly dollhouse. Blue on the outside, red on the inside, with spyholes, doorways, and plenty of rooms to inspire imaginary play.
Made of recycled cardboard, it folds flat — making it a perfect big gift for holiday travel.
35 bucks from ReForm School
scary October 31, 2007
Want to see how the earth will look if the polar icecaps melt? Just add hot water and this mug will show you.
Now that’s scary.
13 bucks from the unemployed philosophers guild
honey locust necklace October 30, 2007
Clean, organic lines grace this necklace.
What’s more, it’s made of recycled stainless steel, isn’t that fabulous?
70 bucks from modishoppe
the future is here, and you can eat off it August 14, 2007
Sharpen your pencil. A quiz.
The cups, plates, and bowls of eco ware are:
a. environmentally friendly
b. quite nice looking
c. dreamed up by a famous, self-taught designer
d. made of bamboo pulp and water-soluble polymer
e. perfect for commitment-phobes, as they begin to break down after about five years of wear
f. sturdy enough to be flung around quite a bit on picnics, by toddlers, and in re-enactments of Edward Albee plays
g. for sale for 200 bucks at nova68.com
h. all of the above
pedal power = a smoothie ride July 27, 2007
Attach this customized blender to your bike and create human powered smoothies and shakes.
No electricity required! All you need is bananas, berries, inspiration and a destination to pedal to.
The ultimate green commute!
299 bucks from the juice peddler
Electra Amsterdam Sport 3 July 23, 2007
Kids down the block shout to each other: Let’s ride bikes!
A bike as delicious as this classic red cruiser may inspire you to answer the call.
550 bucks from Century Cycles
vinyl is final July 17, 2007
A skull necklace made from a recycled vinyl record could be over-the-top, air-guitar, rock n’ roll!
But the fact that the design is anatomical rather than ghoulish — more hamlet than ozzie — makes it subtle and sexy.
15 bucks from vling
we all scream for . . . July 3, 2007
Load this plastic ball with cream, sugar, ice and rock salt — throw it around for twenty minutes and — ta da — yummy homemade ice cream.
Now that’s summer fun!
And think of all the inspired flavors you can experiment with . . . strawberry and rosemary, ginger and lime, peas and carrots . . .
30 bucks from REI
