Stuff We Found Today - 10.15.08

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Pint-Size Eco Police: The New Generation of Greenies - (post from EarthFirst) Now, if all us parents can just keep our kids' enthusiasm and reverence for planet & people alive as they get older!
• Idbids for Kids - (post from Eco-Chick) A wonderful kit for kids that "encourages play, learning and caring the earth."

Food Stuff

• New Report: Bottled Water Contains Fertilizer Residue, Pain Medication, & Disinfection Byproducts - (post from The Good Human) Yuck!!!!
  

Home Stuff

• The M-velope: Moveable Sustainable Structures for Work and Play - (post from EcoSalon) Basically a really chic fort for adults...and you can get it at Neiman Marcus for a mere $100K + shipping (yes, we're being sarcastic). Still, it is pretty cool.
• Recycled Newspaper Bench - (post from Environmental Graffiti)
• 10 Eco-Friendly Decorating Ideas That Won't Bust Your Budget - (post from Sprig)
  

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Hard to Resist Eco-Coats - (post from EcoSalon) Some gorgeous "green" coats to lust after.
• Alkemie Jewelry - Wonderfully organic in design, this line of eco-jewelry is made from 100% reclaimed metals. We adore their rings - scroll through to ring "R4" - our favorite!
• A World First in Biodegradable Beauty Packaging - (post from Feelgood Style)
• Gap Organic Cotton Jeans, $69.50 - (post from Sprig) We were wondering when the this classic Amercian brand was going to go green.
  

Tech & Science Stuff

• Affordable, Local, Now: ZAP's Xebra - (post from Gas 2.0) A 4-door, 3-wheel Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV) that's ideal for city driving.
  

Nature & Environment Stuff

• The Crystal Cave of Giants - (post from Environmental Graffiti) The wonders of this planet never cease to amaze us.
• The Weirdest Creature on Earth - (post from Environmental Graffiti) And yes it is...we're not sure what to make of this strange looking little guy.
  

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Recycled Cardboard Sculptures by Mark Langan - (post from EarthFirst) Amazing what you can do with some cardboard!
• Brando Architect Reveals Green Side of Actor's Island Retreat - (post from Ecorazzi) Cool to see that the great Marlon Brando is green even in the afterlife.
• Gwyneth Paltrow Fights Cancer With Biological Foods, T-Shirt - (post from Ecorazzi)
• 40 Close-to-Home Eco Excursions to Try This Fall - (post from Sprig)
  

Website Stuff

• showtheLOVE - Make It All Better - Super cool website that's just the perfect combination of eco-friendly tips, articles and info, mixed with a little green celebrity gossip. "showtheLove.com provides escapism, optimism, activism and sarcasm." Just up our alley!! Read more about them.

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Young Hollywood's Go Out and Vote Vidoes - (post from Ecorazzi) Cool and funny - just take a look.
  

Stuff We Found Today - 10.09.08

Food Stuff

• Peak Organic 'Espresso Amber Ale' Celebrates Local, Delicious and Fair Trade Ingredients - (post from Fair Trade Resource Network) "Peak Organic Espresso Amber Ale is the first Fair Trade Certified(TM) beer brewed in the United States."
• Roasted Squash Gnocchi With Toasted Pumpkin Seeds - (post from Eat. Drink. Better.) We haven't tried this recipe ourselves yet, but it sounds so delicious we thought we should pass it along.
• Tastiest Trick-Or-Treat Candies - (post from Sprig)
  

Home Stuff

• Lucky Crow Gift Bags - Super cute fabric gift bags that can be reused over and over again. No shame in regifting here.
  

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Monique Pean Jewelry - This beautiful fine jewelry line uses only eco-friendly and sustainable materials, including recycled gold, conflict-free diamonds and fossilized ivory.
  

Tech & Cyber Stuff

• $180 MPG Hybrid Scooter Available Now for $3K - (post from EcoGeek)
• Carbon Counting Phone - (post from NYTimes.com) There's a new mobile phone app called Carbon Diem that tracks you via GPS and calculates your travel carbon footprint.
• USBCell by Moxia Energy - These rechargable batteries actually recharge directly from any powered USB port! There are no charges, wires, extra pieces - very cool.
  

Work & Business Stuff

• Lumbar Love: Use It, Then Lose It - (post from EcoSalon) Could this be the eco alternative to the much loved Aeron chair??
• 5 Hacks to Green Your Coffee Break - (post from Planet Green) Some easy, no-brainer tricks and tips.
  

School, College & Student Stuff

• 10 of the Greenest Colleges in America - (post from TheDailyGreen)
  

Nature & Environment Stuff

• 10 Most Incredible Waterfalls of Ice - (post from Environmental Graffiti) Beautiful and amazing.
  

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• 7 Effective Steps to a Greener Roadtrip - (post from EcoSalon) Some great tips and advice, as well as links to a few green travel sites.

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Green NYC Nightclub Attracts Celeb - (post from Good Clean Tech) Greenhouse club and lounge is "the first eco-friendly event space to be registered with L.E.E.D."
• Muji Colored Pencils - (post from Sprig) These colored pencils are perfect for the eco-artist in your life.

Stuff We Found Today - 9.1.08

Family & Kids Stuff

• The Home Depot's Kids Workshops - Free "How-To Clinics" designed for kids ages 5-12.
  
• Lowe's Build & Grow Clinics - DIY workshops for kids.
• The Green Parent: Your Kid-Friendly Guide to Earth-Friendly Living - Book
  
• EcoKids: Raising Children Who Care for the Earth - Book
  
• Above All Be Kind: Raising a Humane Child in Challenging Times - Book
  

Home Stuff

• CleanWell - All natural hand sanitizers and soaps that kill 99.99% of harmful germs including MRSA (staph), E. Coli and Salmonella on contact. We love that it's 100% biodegradable and totally safe for kids (even if they eat it!).
  

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Prairie Uniderground's Fall Collection - Cool, refined & eco-conscious sweatshirt dressing. Love, love, love the Moto Hoodie!
  
• TOMS Shoes for Tomorrow - Ono For One: TOMS give a pair of shoes for every pair you purchase. The Tiny TOMS in camo are just too cool.
• Sandmaiden Sleepwear, Loungewear, Lingerie - Who says eco-friendly underwear can't be sexy and affordable? We want to layer their sweet & sexy bamboo bodysuit under everything, and their bamboo/organic cotton wrap makes for sexy summer casual when paired with jeans.
• Stefanie Wolf Designs: Ethical Jewelry - We came across Stefanie's jewelry while walking through and arts & crafts fair along San Francisco's Embarcadero. Her Trilogy line (our favorite) features beautiful handmade glass tiles, while her Recycled Elements line is made entirely out of recycled glass & silver.

Art, Entertainment & Other Cool Stuff

• Greenopia - Easy-to-understand consumer guides for Los Angeles, New York & San Francisco, filled with listings for green retailers, service providers, and organizations.
• Ecological Footprint Calculator - Online calculator from Earth Day Network lets you estimate and reduce the impact of your lifestyle. It's educational, user-friendly, and kind of fun (runs like a virtual reality game by using 3-D avatars that you create).