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Great Gifts for Father’s Day!

Friday, June 18th, 2010

It’s Father’s Day this weekend and everyone has their shopping done right? If not, here are some cool gift ideas for different types of dads:

The Traveling Dad
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Corsair Padlock 2- This is a really unique USB drive with an excellent security feature. The thumb drive is perfect for transporting sensitive business and personal information. Without the correct PIN number, the computer that the flash drive is connected to won’t recognize it and the data can’t be accessed. The PIN number is user chosen and can be four to ten digits long.
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D’Aosta Vintage Luggage- For the traveling dads with style. This is a super cool vintage line of luggage that is very distinctive. There are several styles and each one come in “Carry on” size and full size. Eco luggage tags would be a nice compliment. I’m just sayin’….

The Lounging Dad
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Oppo BDP-83 Blu-ray player- Rated as the top Blu-ray player on CNET, this is an outstanding universal disc player with excellent Blu-ray and DVD performance plus lightning-fast operational speed. It is a bit pricy though.

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New Blu-ray and DVD Releases- Looking at a few Blu-rays that are new to store shelves in recent weeks.

*Book of Eli- Action & Adventure starring Denzel Washington
*Shutter Island- Thriller starring Leonardo DiCaprio (Saw this in the theatre- really great movie!)

The Eco Dad
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Solio Charger- Plug into the sun with the Solio Classic portable solar charger. It is eco-friendly and works with over 3,200 devices from cell phones, GPS, cameras, and mp3 players. It also features an optional wall charger for hybrid versatility.

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!

Green Giving

Monday, December 7th, 2009

It’s hard to believe that the holidays are right around the corner, but ready or not, they are fast approaching.  The following are a few ways to reuse and recycle with one of the biggest holiday trash culprits; wrapping paper.  Following a few of these tips will help ensure that this holiday season the gift of giving also gives back to the environment.

There are several different ways that you can make sure that your wrapping paper is environmentally friendly.  If you’re choosing to use standard wrapping paper you have a couple of eco-friendly options. The first is to reuse it, and although it may be difficult at times, with some careful opening this is possible.  However, if you or your loved ones are in more of a hurry when opening your presents, you can always simply recycle it.paper Green Giving

You could also choose to be environmentally conscious from the start by purchasing wrapping paper that consists of 100% recycled paper.  Additionally, after this paper has been used, it to can be reused or recycled.

Another environmentally friendly option is the use of fabric wrap.  This gift wrap comes in a variety of options.  Like any fabric it can be reused over and over again.

So if you are hoping to make this season an eco-friendly one, remember the three R’s – reduce, reuse, recycle. And have a Happy Holiday Season!