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Couronne Recycled Glass Products

Reviewed
by
Mike
on August 25, 2008
in Home Decor Reviews
. 0 Comments

Think about all the vases lying around each year from the flowers you send to your mother, girlfriend or secretary. There is probably tons of glass lying around doing nothing, so why not recycle it or purchase some recycled glass?

Couronne designs glassware, plates, jars and candle holders out of recycled glass. It’s not only eco-fabulous, but it saves the virgin sand, ash and limestone from being mined.

I have a few of these products at home. Two are small containers that are good for storing pencils or pens in a conveient spot in my kitchen. I suppose I could put small flowers in the vase, but the pens work for me. The larger, green vase, is not too flowery looking but hey, it’s a vase, so it is supposed to hold flowers.

It does it’s job well and the green color reminds me of beer bottles. Check them out at Couronne’s website.

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    Northland Woolens Twice Baked Hat

    Reviewed
    by
    Scott
    on August 4, 2008
    in Accessory Reviews and Clothing Reviews
    . 0 Comments

    Northland Woolens has come up with a great product. They are taking sweaters and other fabrics that would typically be disposed of and recycling them into very warm winter accessories like Hats, Mittens, Scarves, etc. They do make other products so be sure to check them out.

    We received three products to review from Northland Woolens. Unfortunately as winter was ending I only had a chance to review one so
    far. I will review the others this winter.

    The Twice Baked Hat we received is blue and red. It has a very thick wool exterior with a fleece lining. This baby kept my head nice and toasty! I had a chance to spend two weeks using this and my head was never cold. According to Northland Woolens website, his hat is made by an Amish woman in their local community. It is good to know it is US born, made and no sweat shops were used.bomberhat2.jpg

    I have only two complaints with this hat. Aesthetically the hat had some frays of fabric on top where a ball could typically be. I had to cut this off because it was unattractive. Also, I couldn’t keep this hat in my coat pocket, like I usually do because it was way too thick. It would have been impossible to put anything else inside.

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    ReRecycle from Brand of the Free

    Reviewed
    by
    Mike
    on July 25, 2008
    in Clothing Reviews
    . 0 Comments

    I love my t-shirt collection and this one is high on the list of good shirts. It’s an organic cotton shirt with the recycling logo screened onto it, but with attention paid to the details of the logo. Inside the classic recycle logo contains many mini recycle logos. The green ink on black, Made In the USA, organic cotton is soft and fits like a medium should fit.

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    If you buy this shirt from Brand of the Free, you are going to look really awesome around your neighborhood. I truly love this shirt and I am proud to wear it. Best part of the shirt is the tagless low impact screen-printing! Can’t mess with that or the sweatshop free, fair labor/wages and all the other green practices that Brand Of The Free uses!

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    Splaff Belt

    Reviewed
    by
    Mike
    on June 24, 2008
    in Accessory Reviews
    . 0 Comments

    I really liked Zero Per Gallon’s recycled bike tire belt, but Splaff’s is even better. The Splaff belt looks more like a belt than a tire whereas the ZPG is basically an inner tube with Velcro. I am, in fact, wearing the ZPG belt while I write this review after a bike ride, but the Splaff belt is classier and more functional.

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    The recycled inner tube and hemp fabric liner is strong and durable; the grommets are just my style as well. The dark black belt with silver accents, for me, is an instant hit. The size is pretty true, meaning, I have a 33 waist and the medium fits snugly.

    Splaff also produces wallets, guitar straps and flip flops and we’ll be reviewing some of this soon, so check back with us.

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    Act2 GreenSmart Notebook Sleeve

    Reviewed
    by
    Mike
    on June 17, 2008
    in Accessory Reviews
    . 0 Comments

    My MacBook has never been more eco-friendly inside a notebook sleeve made of 100% recycled materials. The sleeve hugs the 13-inch MacBook perfectly and keeps out unwanted damage, however, it is not the ideal choice for protection.

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    Both the internal and external fabrics are made of recycled plastic known as PET. The lightweight sleeve fits nicely into my Timbuk2 Hemp/PET bag and stays secure while traveling.

    Act2 also produces other green notebook accessories as well as other bags. You can purchase them on their online store and read about the company to find out more information over at their official site. Don’t judge them from their site alone, you need to see the product, it’s really nice looking.

    AP - Fair Trade Fashion and Footwear

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    Nau Denim

    Reviewed
    by
    Scott
    on June 4, 2008
    in Clothing Reviews
    . 1 Comment

    Nau’s Loose But Not Slutty Jeans right off the bat have an office look. They are very casual with clean lines and no trendy holes or scrapes. Nau chooses their materials very carefully which can be seen in every piece of clothing they make. These jeans are made of organic cotton with raw denim produced in Turkey. The material is twice dyed with an indigo for the beautiful blue color saturation. Mike thinks the color is too dark, but for me, it is perfection. Without any tags to take away from the design of the jeans, there are no distractions and no snagging when putting a belt on. The natural, organic denim is stiff. This helps in the office as it will not crease and wrinkle that easily during daily wear but can also take the abuse of labor intensive jobs. The hardware is nickel free as to help people whom are highly allergic to some materials.

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    My favorite part of the jeans must be the wide belt loops. Usually it is hard to find nice jeans that will accept the abnormally wide belts, but these have no problems. In fact, it is actually better for your hip having the wide belt loops as it removes pressure sometimes felt. Inside the jeans is a small hanging band just in case you are in a changing room and need to hang up your pants. The right pocket contains a smaller insert for keys, change or a small cell phone.

    Nau’s instructions state to wash inside out with cold water and line dry and never use bleach! However, I have been washing these on tumble low in my dryer and the jeans are holding up well. I have only one complaint with these jeans… sizing. The length is standard and may need to be tailored as do other premium denims. Premium denim costs more (obviously), but these jeans can take a beating and still look perfect.

    Unfortunately Nau is closing shop. This makes me very sad, but you never know what can happen in the future!



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    Timbuk2 Eco-friendly Bags

    Reviewed
    by
    Mike
    on May 30, 2008
    in Accessory Reviews
    . 2 Comments

    Timbuk2 has made amazing bags for years and this year they decided to step up the game and use some green materials. Now, I’m not going to lie, I have been a fan of Timbuk2 for many years. I actually own a laptop messenger and a gadget case (for my iPod) but when I saw they offer PET and hemp bags, I was more than excited!

    Timbuk2 always has fun and unique bags, but they have a few distinctive features. Notably is the three-panel design on their messenger bags and their spiral logo.

    Both the Hemp Metro and the Hemp/PET Messenger bag are part of their new eco-friendly line and both are amazing. The detail and quality of the craftsmanship stays in line with their other products and they stand behind their product. If there is a defect, Timbuk2 will remedy the situation.

    The Hemp Metro, in black, is very small. It is really cool but a bit too small. I wouldn’t use it for long distances, but is perfect for a bike ride. I actually use it for that now that it is warm outside. I fill the pockets with my wallet, keys, iPod, camera and whatever else I want to bring with me. Some may consider it a man purse and I sort of agree, but for light biking or basic hiking, it is great. The hemp is rugged and strong and really cute for the ladies.

    The Hemp/PET Messenger bag is even better. Do not let the picture on Timbuk2’s site steer you away. The grizzly and slate color scheme is manly and badass. The Hemp is cool but the recycled plastic or PET is really standout-ish and so unique for Timbuk2. I’ve not only received compliments from friends, but random strangers too.

    They have been building this style of bag for 18 years, so these San Franciscans know what they are doing. I use this bag now for everything. I’ll fill it with my notebook (inside a sleeve) add my paper notebook, pens, camera and business cards too. Like all messenger bags, you may want to rest your shoulders a bit, but the bag comes with a shoulder pad to help comfort your body.

    I like the fact that the inside has a soft internal cell phone slot and business card slot too. They are really thinking of lots so we don’t have to.

    When you receive your bag, keep the plastic bag it comes in too. It’s a map of San Fran for you bikers out there. I’m sure Jonny has one of those lying around somewhere!

    Show Timbuk2 some love and check out their site. I hope to see more from these bagmasters in the future.



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    Flip Flop Rug

    Reviewed
    by
    Mike
    on May 14, 2008
    in Home Decor Reviews
    . 0 Comments

    My recycled car tire welcome mat had to be relocated to a new area to make room for the new, bright and squishy flip flop floor mat. The rugged black tire mat was getting boring to look at and made my condo entryway look stale. I opted to move it to another location and replace it with a brightly colored mat made of leftovers from a flip flop company. The remnants are arranged in a diamond pattern and are really cushiony and soft.

    I like the colors and the feel both with and without shoes, but the pattern leaves much to be desired. I actually think the welcome mat would look even better in a random pattern or with one type of remnant.
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    Other than the pattern, I really like the welcome mat. I did not get rid of my old recycled tire welcome mat. It’s just inside now and being used differently, no worries.

    You can buy the floor mat from VivaTerra. They offer all sorts of recycled products, such as rice paper bags turned laundry baskets and even more!


    VivaTerra - Eco Living With Style

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    Tarma Designs

    Reviewed
    by
    Scott
    on May 6, 2008
    in Accessory Reviews
    . 0 Comments

    When I first glanced at Tarma’s website I was pleased with what I saw. The designs seem very earthly and simplistic, just my style! Tarma designs are all very unique and spiritual. Their products are made from environmentally friendly materials like recycled 316 stainless steel, nylon webbing and recycled polyester.

    I received three different men’s adjustable wristbands and one bottle opener. I collect unique bottle openers so one made completely of recycled 316 stainless steel brought a smile to my face. The Double Diamond Bottle Opener is compact, roughly 3 inches long. For travel, it easily fit into my pocket and upon return I place it back into the drawer. The design is easy on the eyes and quick on the draw. Oh, and it opens Sam Adams like no other.

    tarma designs

    All three of the wristbands are unique. Each design and clasp is made of the same 316 stainless steel featuring two colored nylon webbing for the band. The band has a series of sewn slots which is used for sizing your wrist. The main problem is that I could not get the clasp on myself. Yes, it is a very elegant and earthy design, but I could not physically put the bracelet on by my lonesome. I thought I was possibly doing something incorrectly so I gave the wristbands to different people and no one could get the wristband on either. It’s definitely a huge oversight on Tarma’s part.

    My favorite design is the mountain biker. Once I can figure a way to safely put on the wristband, I will wear it on a daily basis.

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