Going Green

The most savvy of green minds know that the gas-guzzling lawnmower is so five years ago. Anymore, green connoisseur are opting for the electric mower, but even wasting electricity is something that can be not so eco-conscious of a choice as well. So where should one turn to get the best option in going “green”, no pun intended, with their lawn? The answer is the push mower. This option not only uses zero electricity and zero gas, it also utilizes your god-given legs to do all of the work.

The push mower is the best way to burn calories and be eco-friendly as well. It has five-steel blades that can be adjusted to your height specifications and it has an 18″ cutting width as well. The wheels are plastic with vinyl thread and the cut grass is caught in a catcher bag that trails behind the push mower and can be added onto the mower or left off.

Push mowers are above all the best eco-friendly option to go with, especially during this season when everyone else on your block is firing up the gas powdered or electric mowers, you can rest assured you aren’t contributing to the eco-mess that is already created.

This push mower can be purchased for under $200 and the catcher bag can be purchased for under $50 through Seventh Avenue, or at Amazon as well.

Choosing the right toy for your kids this season shouldn’t be a hard task, but choosing a better and eco-friendly toy should be just as easy. Here are a few to keep in mind for that special child on your Christmas list this year.

• ABC Blocks: These blocks are made from basswood and come in a hardwood wagon that keeps them all in one place. They have a four letters sides and each block is 1 3/4-inches. Made in the USA ($50)

• Duck Pull Toy: This pull toy is made of Bavarian beech wood, elm wood, or even maple wood. Made in Germany and has a bright red painted beak and wheels with a yellow top. It is made uneven so it “waddles” as it is pulled. ($28)

• Bamboo Organic Blankets: These blankets are hand-woven and made of bamboo and cotton. They are eco-friendly and made from a sustainable source. Colors come in blue, pink, lemon, celadon and are fair trade as well. Made in China. ($85)