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Category: Green goods

  • EPI

    Bass had a fantastic sale going on (70 % off most items; buy one pair of sandals, get 2 free; buy 1 luggage, get 2 free) so my co-worker/friend Paige and I decided to check it out. I not only got some new footwear, but found out that their plastic bags has an “EPI” additive…

  • Cleanse craze

    In case you haven’t heard, Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher are doing the Master Cleanse. Instead of a detox, I heard that this is mostly just fasting and an easy way to lose weight. The danger is that you won’t be getting enough calories and nutrients. The pounds also pile back on pretty quickly because…

  • Wii games now come in eco-friendly cases

    So Nintendo is reportedly making the switch to more eco-friendly cases for their Wii games, though I have yet to find out how it’s greener than the original packaging. It’s not winning over a lot of gamers, though, because apparently, it’s a lot flimsier than the original case, and makes the disc more prone to…

  • Paint it green

    If you’re repainting this summer, how about trying Benjamin Moore‘s Natura? It is virtually odorless and has zero VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds). It carries their Green Promise designation. You can also try their Ben interior and exterior paint which has low VOCs and low odor.

  • Nailed it!

    ‘Tis the season for wearing open toed shoes and sandals and that can only mean one thing: Pedicures! I found the Nina Ultra Pro nail polish at my local Sally beauty store. It is free from toluene, formaldehyde and DBP(dibutyl phthalate). According to Esther’s Nail Center: DBP or ‘dibutyl phthalate’ is a plasticizer that makes…

  • Homemade car air freshener

    I haven’t used a car air freshener for a while now, so last week, I bought one that comes in a can and smells like lime. That didn’t bother me in the past, but now, I realized how unnecessarily powerful–and toxic–it smells. So my project for the week is to make my own car air…

  • Lenovo Thinkpad L series: Green and sturdy

    If you’re looking for a laptop that is tough like anything and kind to the planet, the soon-to-be-released  Lenovo Thinkpad L series could just be your thing. Apparently, both the L412 and L512 meet military specifications for temperature, altitude, dust, vibration, and more. But what makes them really special is their consideration for the environment….

  • Puma’s Clever Little Bag is…clever

    Now here’s something that falls under the “Hey, why didn’t everyone else think of that before?” category. Puma teamed up with industrial designer Yves Béhar to come up with the Clever Little Bag, which will replace the traditional shoeboxes. This isn’t the first time that Puma has made efforts to protect the environment. Next on…

  • Graduates gone green

    In the U.S., college graduates are starting to use eco-friendly caps and gowns made from recycled plastic bottles. A good start indeed, but I personally prefer my university’s version. The University of the Philippines in Diliman had its graduation rites just this weekend, and it’s always a nice event to witness. For many years now,…

  • Eco-friendly hair care

    Elizabeth Eng over at Green Daily has a great post on eco-friendly hair care, with plenty of great advice on how you can green up your hair care routine. I’ve been using a local organic shampoo and conditioner lately, and I hardly ever get my hair treated, but I have to confess that I simply…