Because she's found that there are plenty of easy ways to incorporate green practices into her life, Girlawhirl's out to give the gift of green gadgets this holiday season. She's spreading around these green goodies that provide easy on the earth solutions and are sure to be used every day…
• This Smart Power Strip – with its high tech sensors – automatically shuts off power to Girlawhirl's printer when she turns off her computer, or her VCR and cable box when she turns off her TV. That saves up to 72% of the energy her electronic systems use because even when they're turned off but still plugged in they draw power. This Smart Power Strip saves all that energy and still offers the surge protection she's come to expect from any kind of power strip.
Smart Power Strip
$39
gaiam.com
• Fun for the kiddies and for added safety in the handbags of her Super Pals, these little pig shaped flashlights, called Dynamo Flashlights don't need batteries. After a squeeze and a few pumps they'll provide eight minutes of light.
Dynamo flashlights
$16
uncommongoods.com
• For more serious outdoor pursuits like camping, or even for emergency situations, this BoGo Flashlight is powered by solar cells that after ten hours of charging provide six to eight hours of steady bright light that's strong enough to read by.
BoGo Light
$29
gaiam.com
• Girlawhirl loves her Blender Bottle® because she can just throw the ingredients for a morning smoothie – yogurt, soy milk or juice, cinnamon and even a little bit of protein powder – into it as she runs out the door, and after a few seconds of shaking, she's done – no blender needed. There's a whisk-like ball that helps mix, and add air to, whatever is being shaken. She's giving these to her mother and sisters this year, because they're great to have in the kitchen for salad dressings, batters and even eggs.
Blender Bottle
20 oz or 28 oz
$8.49 or $8.99
• In her city sized apartment, Girlawhirl is without a washer or dryer, so she's truly at the mercy of the laundromat down the street when it comes to keeping her clothes clean – and green. She's happy to report that upon her request, the place where she drops off her clothes to be washed and dried will use an eco-friendly laundry detergent, and these dryer balls tumble around in all the dryers. They help separate the clothes, towels and other fabrics while they're tumbling which cuts down on drying time – up to 25% – and also makes liquid softeners and dryer sheets unnecessary. This holiday season Girlawhirl's making sure that everyone on her list who does their own laundry gets a pair.
Dryer Balls
Set of two
$18
gaiam.com
• While this mug isn't really a gadget, it's a strong reminder of why everyone needs to do what they can to help stop global warming. Called the Global Warming Mug, when it's filled with a hot liquid like coffee, tea or hot chocolate, the map of the world on it changes… showing just how much of the land on planet earth will be underwater as the polar ice caps melt and water levels rise.
Global Warming Mug
$12
uncommongoods.com
• Just so there are no excuses, Girlawhirl's giving one of the easiest to install – and maintain – low flow showerheads. It costs just $12 and after one year of use a family of four can save up to $250 on their water bills.
Lowest Flow Showerhead
$12
gaiam.com
•And for stocking stuffers, this year everyone's getting an assortment of compact fluorescent lightbulbs, including the new Anti-Bug CF Lightbulb that has a pretty golden glow and is made specifically for porch lights.
Girlawhirl's got great gifts for you this holiday season! Girlawhirl Group-ons™. They're special discounts from all over the web from free shipping, and free gifts with purchase to specific percentages off. Her favorite shops and sites are all there. You've got to be a member of a Girlawhirl Group to use them, but that's easy: just click here to set up a group and you can start sharing Group-ons with your friends. Girlawhirl Group Members can click right through to the Group-ons below:
| activeendeavors.com | |
| attunefoods.com | pangeaorganics.com |
| peeledsnacks.com | |
| bluefly.com | |
| rosannainc.com | |
| thefineartoffamily.com | saks.com |
| hollywood fashion tape | whiteandwarren.com |
| lesserevil.com | |
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| Jun 28, 2006: | Girlawhirl finds a way to help the environment with energy efficient lightbulbs. read full entry |
| Jan 20, 2006: | Crank It Up!. read full entry |
| Jun 21, 2007: | To-Go Ware is Girlawhirl's favorite new accessory. read full entry |
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