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May 16, 2008

Sheep Poo Paper

Sheep_poo_paper I know this doesn't sound right, but it's true, you can really buy paper made from sheep's poo, and it is not any old poo, it comes from Welsh sheep and is collected from the rolling Welsh valleys!

It is available here and costs £3.99 for a set of 10 sheets and 5 envelopes, you can also read more details about how it is made.

Large Chocolate Hamper - perfect for Father's Day

Fathers_day_large_chocolate_hamperThis scrummy looking hamper contains a range of chocolate bars, chocolate biscuits and drinking chocolate, all by Green & Blacks and all organic. Why not spoil a chocolate loving dad with this hamper from Green & Blacks this Father's Day?

Click here to see more details and to make your purchase for £30.

May 15, 2008

Handy Purses - made from Organic Cotton

Organic_cotton_purseThese attractive purses are made from organic and fairly traded cotton, they are screen painted with water-based inks in lime, blue or raspberry. Click here to make your purchase for only £10.

Handmade and Fairtrade Crocheted Baby Blankets

Hand_crochet_fairtrade_baby_blanketThese beautiful crocheted baby blankets are available in blue, pink or natural. Soft cotton squares are hand crocheted together making each one unique. The blankets are also fairly traded.

The blankets are available here for £26.99, this would make a great gift for a new baby.

May 14, 2008

Lantern - made from recycled tins

Recycled_tin_lantern_fairtradeThis stunning lantern has been made in India from recycled tins and has been fairly traded, so those producing them receive a fair wage and other opportunities.

Several of these lanterns, with tea lights, hung around your garden this summer would look simply beautiful. They are available here for £34.95 each.

May 13, 2008

I Am Not A Paper Cup - says the porcelain cup with the silicone lid

Im_not_a_paper_cup Drink coffee and save the planet!  Well, not exactly.  But you can certainly drink coffee and do a lot less damage.

Crafted in double-walled porcelain with a flexible silicone lid, this cup is perfect for coffee fans who don't want to use hundreds of throwaway cups each month.  Eco-friendly, I Am Not A Paper Cup is the only coffee cup you'll ever need.

On sale here for £12.95, but it will pay for itself after a couple of weeks worth of rubbish free cappuccinos.

May 12, 2008

Super Soft Baby Blanket - 100% Bamboo

Bamboo_baby_blanket_organicBamboo is naturally organic and sustainable, growing up to one metre every day! It is also suitable for sensitive skin as it is breathable, antibacterial and hypoallergenic, and because it is soft and silky it is just perfect for a baby.

This great gift idea for a new baby is available here for £24.99.

Fancy a Sack Race Anyone?

Jute_racing_bags_for_sack_raceThese racing bags are designed to be used for good old fashioned sack races. They are made from jute making them environmentally friendly. These would be ideal for children's parties or just to have around in the garden this summer for some traditional fun.

They are available here for £24.99 for a set of 4.

May 09, 2008

HY Mini Wind Turbine - your own stash of wind power

Mini_wind_turbine This little portable charger houses a turbine that generates energy in order to charge its on-board battery. You can then use this to power-up most gadgets, from iPods and mobile phones to digital cameras and PDAs.

The HY Mini only requires a low wind speed of 9mph to get charging.  Currently available here.

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May 08, 2008

Jute Doorstops

Jute_animal_door_stopsThese attractive doorstops are made from eco-friendly Jute and filled with rice. They would make a lovely addition to a green home!

Available here in a cat or dog design.

Organic Salad Garden

Organic_salad_gardenThis selection of plants and seeds has been chosen to give you a wide variety of salads to keep you fed through the summer! With rising prices in the supermarkets growing your own salads and veg is one way of keeping on top of bills. Included are the following; Rocket x 20, Mizuna x 20, Mixture of lettuces x 40, Dwarf French Green Beans x 8, Beetroot x 10, Mixed tomato plants x 5, Rhubarb Chard x 6, Rainbow Chard x 6, Spinach x 10, Spring onions x 30, 1 pack of radish seeds.

This set of plants costs £36.99 and is available from Crocus, or just click here. There are also organic vegetable and herb gardens on sale.

May 07, 2008

Foot Operated Can Crusher

Foot_operated_can_crusherThis foot operated can crusher is a nifty device which we help keep your recycling neat and tidy.

It is available here for £12.99.

May 06, 2008

Science Museum Enviro Battery

Science_museum_enviro_batteryThis 'Enviro Battery' from The Science Museum Store is a great educational toy. A simple motor can be converted into a generator that makes hand motion turn into electrical energy which powers a light bulb. It has perfect green credentials with no battery or pollution, it just creates amazement.

This is a good educational gift idea for aspiring scientists out there. It is available from The Science Museum London for £9.99 or just click here.

May 02, 2008

'Knackered Cow' relaxing Candle Set - Organic and 100% natural wax

Organic_candles Luxurious, handmade candles beautifully scented with chamomile and rosemary and pure essential oils of relaxing lavender and tension-easing eucalyptus.

Made with 100% natural wax and lead-free wicks each candle contains GM-free, organic and certified vegan ingredients.

Available from Mankind here.

May 01, 2008

Recycled Bottle Top Fridge Magnets

Bottlecapmagnets These funky fridge magnets are made from recycled bottle tops.

These rather cool fridge magnets come as a set of four bottle tops in a neat little gift box, so make a great eco gift.

Perfect for sticking notes to the fridge with. Available to order for just £4.99 here.

April 30, 2008

Indoor Herb Garden

Kitchen_herb_gardenThis attractive indoor herb garden will look and smell lovely in a kitchen. Just plant the coriander, parsley, chives, and basil seeds in the trough using the compost provided and you could soon be enjoying fresh herbs with every meal.

This item is available from Even Greener for £5 or just click here

April 29, 2008

Eco Shopping Bags - they roll up to fit in a handbag or pocket and look funky too

Using an eco-friendly reusable shopping bag instead of a plastic bag is easy with these great eco friendly Eco_shopping_bags bags by Envirosax.  Envirosax bags are lightweight, portable, waterproof and each one holds the equivalent of two supermarket plastic bags thanks to reinforced seams.

Plastic bags clog drains and cause flooding. They pollute rivers and streams, killing animals and destroy our plants. So why use them if you can avoid it!?

No excuses.  The eco bags are on sale here for £5.99 each.

April 28, 2008

Fairtrade Cotton Aprons

Fairtrade_apronsBrighten up your kitchen with one of these attractive 100% Fairtrade certified cotton aprons. They are available here for £14.95 each.

Eco-Friendly Clothing from Seasalt Cornwall

Bamboo_logo Seasalt are a socially responsible clothing company based in Cornwall and are committed to providing eco-friendly clothing. They have a fashionable range which includes items made of hemp, an incredibly eco-friendly Hemp_logo crop, and from bamboo which thrives naturally and is 100% biodegradable. They also use organic cotton and have a range of recycled fleeces.

Organic_cotton_logo Click here to visit their site and see more details.

April 27, 2008

Saree Journal - a beautiful eco gift for her

Sareejournals_2 This beautiful 'saree journal' is made using authentic Indian silk sari material.

The eco-friendly handmade paper inside is known as “Khadda”.  Khadda is created from 100% recycled cotton left over from India’s massive garment industry. Sourced from small family-run businesses in India, Nepal and Sri Lanka this is a fairtrade product.

Available in blue and pink, these journals are a thoughtful gift idea, or a perfect buy for yourself to  chronicle whatever you wish. Currently on sale here for £39.99.

April 25, 2008

Romantic Eco Tipi Retreat - the perfect eco break

Romantic_eco_tipi_retreat Eco Retreats are a new and exciting way to escape those all too familiar pressures of modern life.

An Eco Retreat combines the luxury of a hotel with the excitement of living deep in the natural world. During your Eco Retreat you will sleep in a tipi for two nights in a huge traditional Native American Tipi surrounded by luxurious fabrics; with warmth from a wood burning Mexican Chimney and easy to use cooking apparatus.

A host of treats and facilities are available if desired, such as holistic therapy treatments, Reiki healing treatments and evening twilight meditation. Wow!

Full details available here.

April 24, 2008

Stylish Wasp Catchers - made from recycled glass

Recycled_wasp_traps_2I've already seen quite a few wasps this year, and they were huge!, I think we may all want wasp catchers this summer! This attractive set of 3 is made from recycled glass and is bee friendly, as bees can't fly vertically so will not be able to get into the trap. These wasp catchers cost £19.95 and can be bought from here.

April 23, 2008

Eco Party Bags - goody bags for childrens parties without all the usual junk!

Ecopartybags Sick of picking the kids up from a party and seeing their party bag filled with mini-mars bars, gobstoppers and various pieces of tat?  Worry not, you can be spared having to dish out the same thing and both the kids and their parents will appreciate it.

These eco party bags include 1 sturdy papier-mache model, paints, brush and instructions. They also come complete with two jolly balloons to attach to the outside of the bag.

Give out at the start of a party as a party activity or send children home with them.  They are currently on sale with Urchin here.

April 22, 2008

Fairly Traded Crochet Rug - brighten up a child's room

Crochet_fairtrade_rug_for_childrensThis gorgeous crochet rug has been made by women in Bangladesh and fairly traded. It has a fish and flower design and will brighten up any bedroom or playroom.

It is available from Urchin for £36.99 or just click here.

April 21, 2008

Solar Spinner - brighten up your room!

Solar_spinnerJust hang this attractive solar powered gadget inside or outside, it doesn't matter as long as it is somewhere sunny. Once it is warmed up the solar cell inside will start this eco-ornament spinning. The holographic strips will reflect beautiful light around the room and the brighter the sunshine the faster it will spin.

This item is available from The Science Museum for £24.99, or just click here.

April 18, 2008

Battery Wizard - extend the life of your batteries (and stop throwing them away)

Batterywizard With this new device you can extend the battery life of throwaway batteries by 10 times or more. All the main battery classes can be recharged up to four at a time.

Whether it's your gadgets or the children's toys, we eat up and spit out disposable batteries at an alarming and often infuriating rate.  Historically you needed to buy special 'rechargable' batteries for use with a gadget such as this.  Not any more.

Buy it here for £19.95 and stop throwing away all those AA's!

April 17, 2008

Organic Gift Set for New Baby

Organic_baby_care_gift_packThis gift box of minature creams and washes is an ideal gift for a new baby. All products are completely organic and natural, the set includes a lavender wash, chamomile wash, mum and baby moisturiser and a baby salve.

It is available here for a reasonable £12.99.

April 16, 2008

Eco Friendly Hip Flask - an eco-friendly gift for him, perfect for Fathers Day

Hip_flask This 6oz stainless steel hip flask is covered with genuine cork skin which is in turn imprinted with a nautical map and trimmed with leather.

Cork skin is a durable material which is waterproof and so resistant to stains.  The pattern on each item may vary according to the cut of the cork skin.

The perfect gift for him.  Available to buy here.

April 15, 2008

Coasters made from Old Vinyl Records

Vinyl_coasters_unique_gift_idea_forThese funky and original coasters would make great new home gifts or birthday presents for music lovers. They are made from the centre sections of old unwanted vinyl records, so are eco-friendly as well as being very cool! They are available here for only £9.99 for a set of six.

April 14, 2008

Eco Mens Shaving Set

Mensshavingset_2  Available here.  By-passing the need for over-packaged shaving creams and foams, the traditional method of shaving using shaving brush and soap is a much more environmentally friendly option.

The set contains a Men-U Premier Shaving Brush, one bar of shaving soap, one natural soap dish and aftershave balm.  The perfect gift for the man with a conscience (who likes to look fresh too!)

April 11, 2008

Powersafer PSX - cuts your electricity bills and protects the environment

Powersafer_psx Nothing beats the convenience of pressing the standby button on your remote, but few people realise that this still uses a shocking 70% of the electricity consumed when switched on.

Powersafer automatically switches off power from your TV when in standby mode. You simply plug Powersafer PSX into your TV and connect up to four other devices such as a DVD player, video or Hi Fi, via an easily available trailing socket lead. Powersafer PSX then detects a drop or surge in power when you put each appliance into standby mode or turn it on again, and cuts or reconnects powers accordingly.

The Powersafer PSX is available for only £19.95.

April 09, 2008

Chicken Doorstop - made from vinatge material

Chicken_door_stop_from_vintage_mateThis attractive chicken doorstop is made from scraps of vintage material and so is eco-friendly. It is supplied flat so it makes it cheaper to ship, you just have to fill it with rice, zip it up and find it a place in your home! It is also reasonably priced at £12.49.

Recycled Beer Bottle Goblets

Recycled_sol_beer_bottlesThese beer bottle goblets have been made from Sol beer bottles headed for the landfill, they are 100% recycled and will make an interesting conversation piece! Also available are versions made from Corona or Grolsch bottles.

Click here to make your purchase.

April 08, 2008

Organic Cotton Tea Towel Gift Box

Organic_cotton_tea_towelsThis would make a great gift to take a long to an afternoon tea invitation, it would be different to a bunch of flowers that's for sure! The gift box includes three tea towels, two patterened and one plain, made from organic fairtraded cotton.

Click here to make your purchase and see more details.

April 07, 2008

Tatty Bumpkin childrens bucket hats made from organic cotton

We love these 100% organic cotton hats for kids.  The perfect way to keep the suns rays of kids little Tatty_bumpkin_hat heads, the hats are very, very, cute and made from 100% organic cotton.  Available from the excellent Adili here.

April 04, 2008

Set of 6 hand crafted recycled tin bins - recycled gift for the home or office

Tin_binsThese bins are an excellent re-use of a material (tin) which has created some very unique and boldly stylish recycled bins for the home or office.

The bins are very strong and sturdy with striking visual typographic exterior. Each bin is totally individual as it has been hand made from 100 % recycled metal packaging.

This set can be purchased with Wow-Wow here.

Wooden Bath Box

This attractive box is very handy to hide all those ugly bathroom accessories!  Made from recycled wood with a great partially waxed finish.

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Currently available for £35 here.

April 02, 2008

Vintage Roots Organic Wines & Beers

Organic_beer There are not many Organic wines to be found on the shelves of the UK's leading supermarket chains. 

Vintage Roots is the UK's leading supplier of organic red wines, organic white wines, organic beers, organic ciders and organic spirits.

You can visit their website here and view their full range, which includes some handy mixed beer and wine cases perfect to send as gifts.

March 31, 2008

Neal's Yard Organic Mother To Be Boxed Set

Nealsyardmothersset This gift box is packed with practical, useful and indulgent products to help ease a mother-to-be through her pregnancy. The box includes Organic Mother's Bath Oil, Organic Mother's Massage Oil, Organic Mother's Balm, Calm Spritzer and Organic cotton flannel.

Available to purchase with John Lewis here for £30.

March 29, 2008

100% Natural Bamboo Pyjamas for kids

Bamboopyjamas These pyjamas are made from 100% natural Bamboo fibre, which makes them lightweight, but warm and very comfortable.

Bamboo is a hollow fibre that wicks moisture from the skin. This set comes in a nice gift bag. Children won't sleep in anything else once they have tried these!

Available for ages one to seven years here.

March 28, 2008

Green Garden Mosaic

Green_glass_mosaic_ This Green Garden Mosaic is a stylish addition to any garden.

The mosaic is designed for use in the garden, using  95% recycled glass and water resistant flexible glues and grouts.  The glass changes shade in different lights and at different angles.

Other colours, styles and sizes are also available.

March 26, 2008

Eco Friendly Stapler - the stapler without staples!

Ecostapler The innovative EcoStapler™  will clip up to 3 pages together by a clever cutting and folding action which happens as you clip. It is perfect for home and office use – it's pocket sized. It is also ideal for attaching cheques to payment slips or similar cases where paper clips or staples cannot be used.

Because the eco stapler doesn't actually use any staples, you will not have to constantly buy metal refills and you will not be sending hundreds of bits of metal out into the world.  Available for just £4.99 here

March 25, 2008

Trio Bin - the bin with 3 seperate sections, perfect for recycling

Triobinrecyclingbin The Trio Bin is a practical recycling replacement for the traditional kitchen bin.

This silver coloured, convenient pedal bin has three lift-out sections which makes separating kitchen waste nice and easy. It includes two 17 litre sections for recyclable materials and general waste plus a 6 litre section for green waste.

The product dimensions are w 465mm (18") d 390mm (15") h 570mm (22").  Currently available for £25 here.

March 24, 2008

Natural and Organic Soap Gift

Eco_luxury_natural_soapsThe presentation of these nine different soaps is stunning, all are handmade and use only the purest essential oils. The different soaps include, lavender, tea-tree, star anise, orange, cinnamon, cedarwood, rosemary, mint and geranium.

This box of nine soaps is available here for £20.

March 21, 2008

Power Monkey Chargers - the solar-powered eXplorer version on sale

Power_monkey_chargersThis handy little gadget is just perfect if you (or someone you know) does a lot of travelling around the globe or simply spends a lot of time overseas or away from plug sockets.  On the eXplorer version of this device there is a folding solar panel and a handy LCD screen that displays remaining charge.  This is just perfect for adventurous eco-types who spend time away from AC sockets. When you want some more portable power just leave it to soak up the sun for a while. A mains powered version is also available.

Mobile phones, PSPs, iPods and digital cameras all require power and the PowerMonkey is basically a small gadget that provides hours of extra power for portable devices. A back-up battery that, once charged, holds its power without leakage for up to a year.

You can view full details on the Firebox website here. They are available from £29.95. 

March 20, 2008

Fairtrade Hand Crocheted Soft Toys

Crochet_cat_doll_soft_toyUrchin have a selection of hand crocheted soft toys which have been made by a group of women in Bangladesh. This is the lion but there is also a cat or bear to choose from.

They are available here with prices starting at £14.99.

Unisex Organic Bathrobes

Bathrobe_blue Fantastic shawl collar unisex bathrobe made from wonderfully soft, pure and natural organic cotton towelling. Perfect for relaxing beside the hotel pool or around the home - makes a lovely gift or why not treat yourself.

Available in several sizes and in blue, white or oatmeal colours from Gossypium here.

March 19, 2008

Eco Friendly Salt & Pepper Set - they used to be balls....

These shakers make for a great talking point and a cool eco gift.  Eco_salt_pepper_shaker

Created by UK designer Alex Turner they are made from standard British pool balls that have had a previous life on pool tables.  The cue ball is for salt and the 8 ball is for pepper - why that we round we haven't a clue.

Nothing too hi-tech, but we promise they won't roll off the table - the balls have had a cylinder drilled out of them and the bases ground down so that they sit flatly.   Quite a relief really.

Available from Ecocentric.

Elephant Dung Memo Book - Everything is recyclable!

Elephantdungfancymemobook Just a decade or so ago, if you told someone their gift was made of elephant poo it would be a surefire end to a beautiful relationship.  Alas, no more.  Nowadays you will be seen as some sort of 'eco-hero'.

The Elephant Dung Memo Book is available here for £9.99.  It looks great and no, it doesn't smell (except of paper, that is).

March 18, 2008

Willow Wigwam

Willow_wigwamThis handmade willow wigwam will be a great addition to the garden and will be a great gift for the kids to encourage make believe games.

Available here for £99.