Oct 05 2009
Green living must-haves for October
1. Sunlight Sl-2-flashlight: This flashlight is the light you need when the others that take batteries fail on you when you need them most. Can be used as a regular/standard flashlight or used with it’s wide-beam capabilities. It works for a full 20 hours on one charge alone and comes in a wide variety of colors to choose from. Runs about $39 and can be purchased online here.
2. Citizen Eco-Drive Watches: These watches never need a battery and charge with any type of light that you are near. So even if you are wearing it in the evening at a dinner date, the watch with charge with the dim lights of the dinner table. They are kind of on the higher priced side of watches, ranging up into about $525, but for what the watch does and the look of the wide-range of styles they are well worth the amount spent. The diamonds around the watch face are from conflict-free diamonds as well. Check out the watch selections here.
3. Soji Solar Lantern: These lanterns are the greatest thing since sliced bread. You can place them in and around your patio or garden area in the day and then by nightfall they are a glow all around. They are cordless which means no trips and falls by your guests or even yourself. They are made of weather-resistant nylon material and will last for up to six hours with one charge. They run about $20 and come in a wide range of different colors. You can purchase one right from the Soji site here.
4. Branch Home’s Natural Wool Stuffed-Animals: Made with natural wool yarn and are hand-knitted and dyed with natural dyes as well. They come in a zoo-load of different animal shapes and are eco-friendly for the planet and your child or pet. They run about $26 but are on sale right now for $20.80. You can pick up one or a few at the Branch Home website here.
