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Go Green In Your Home
August 4, 2008 12:00AM

 

Do you ever find yourself trying to come up with some unique gifts for people that are different, yet useful for the home and reasonably priced?  Well listed below I have 5 products for you that I think are fun and different and I know I would be delighted to get as a gift.  Or you may find you want to buy one for yourself.  Check them out.  These products are taken directly from the Greenhome.com website.

1.  Bamboo Molokini Chopping Board  $15

Bamboo is a superior choice of material for cutting boards.  It absorbs very little moisture and consequently does not shrink or swell as much.  It is 16% harder than maple which means less visible knife marks keeping the cutting board looking brand new for years to come. Many people like to use one side for cutting and the other side as a serving tray.   To get more information on Bamboo, go to:

http://www.greenhome.com/products/kitchen/tableware/108963/ 

 

2.  Recyled Glass - Cobolt Blue Tumblers, Goblets & Vases    starting at $35

Crisp cobalt blue and a group of dolphins jumping through the ocean bring refreshing thoughts to mind while enjoying a cool drink! These tumblers, goblets, and vases are created from the lower portion of reclaimed Westport Rivers Wine Bottles.
How does recycled glass become so beautiful? The bottles are washed and sterilized. The bottle is separated into two components; ‘head’ & ‘base’ . The ‘head’ (upper portion of the bottle) and ‘base’ (lower portion of the bottle) are smoothed, and then fire polished. The base becomes a tumbler. The neck is then heated, twisted to close it off and finally the original mouth of the bottle is ‘flared’ to form the new foot of the glass. The newly formed tumblers and goblet s then travel through an annealing (tempering) oven to remove all residual stress in the glass.  

http://www.greenhome.com/products/kitchen/glasses/107342/

3.  Organic Cotton Napkins      Starting at $38

These are beautifully bright solid colored napkins in red, blue, green and orange.  They come in a pack of 4 and are 100% Certified Organic cotton sateen napkins. They are sewn with organic cotton thread, then hand-dyed with low impact dyes and inks.  Add a splash of color to your summer meal and check out the napkins at:

http://www.greenhome.com/products/kitchen/kitchen_drawer/114820/

4.  Stainless Steel Food Carrier   $35

This handsome food carrier is a great way to take your food to go.  Get rid of the paper and plastic containers.  This highly resistant stainless steel carrier won’t leach toxins like many plastics can.  Its sturdy handle and light weight make this item convenient and easy to carry.  Click on the link below to order one. 

http://www.greenhome.com/products/kitchen/kitchen_drawer/109944/

 

 5.  Organic Cotton Placemats   $38

You may need some colorful placemats to go with the organic cotton napkins.  Available in a variety of gorgeous prints, these 100% Certified Organic cotton sateen placemats are sewn with organic cotton thread and then hand-dyed with low impact dyes and inks.  A great way to liven up the table.

http://www.greenhome.com/products/home_furnishing/tableware/114916/