by mrgreengear on 10 February, 2009
Bags Bags and More Bags! I’m beginning to think that the bag is going to replace the stainless water bottle as the international signal of environmentalists.
A few weeks ago we reviewed a reusable grocery bag made by trader joes. Well, almost 30 minutes after that review went live I got an email from Steve at [...]
by mrgreengear on 5 February, 2009
Lord, I hate being sick. It almost never happens. But a few weeks ago I was 100% legit sick. I had a cold… it’s not the worst sickness but man it gets annoying. One of the things I reach for when nursing a cold is a good tissue. I mean, [...]
by mrgreengear on 2 February, 2009
The battle against body hair has been raging since man first felt stubble and thought, “this is freakin’ itchy!” The amount of testing that goes into the razors we use each and every day is staggering. Think shaving is a simple concept? Check out Gillete’s R&D Budget! Still, unless you’re shaving Croc Dundee style (“now thatsa [...]
by mrgreengear on 25 January, 2009
Mrs. Green Gear and I spoil our dogs. General Sherman and General Patton get something new everytime we come within a stones throw of a pet store. It’s a sickness, I admit, but It’s always a pleasure to see them freak out over a new toy.
The toys are divided with each dog getting his own, [...]
by mrgreengear on 4 January, 2009
A couple of days ago I picked up a new toothbrush (RIP old toofbrush!), at Generation Green in Columbus, made by Radius. it’s called the Source toothbrush and is made mostly of recycled wood and paper pulp.
The head of the toothbrush is partially recycled is disposable when finished. You can keep on buying heads [...]
by mrgreengear on 1 January, 2009
Drink it up! A new brand of Vodka has hit the shelf and in addition to being distilled and filter more times than is meaningful it is boasting “green” cred, and giving eco-friendly vodka lovers the world around a reason to raise their glasses.
Mrs. Green Gear and I found this vodka on new years eve [...]
by mrgreengear on 1 January, 2009
Wind me up Baby!
Today we’re reviewing a gift i received for Christmas, a Wind-Up LED Flashlight by MegaBrite. The concept is simple, instead of using batteries, you charge it up via a crank on the side and then use it at your will. Each flashlight has 3 LED bulbs in in and two settings, one [...]
by mrgreengear on 28 December, 2008
I really like aerators! Who Doesn’t? They cost very little. They Save Water and Money AT THE SAME TIME!!!!
Enough aerator love! Today I am reviewing the Neoperl Bubble-Stream Dual Flow Kitchen Aerator. This is a chrome finish aerator that allows the user to choose a .5GPM spray stream or 2.2GPM flow with the click of [...]
by mrgreengear on 14 December, 2008
Today we’re going to be reviewing a more festive green product. StayBright 100 LED White Christmas Lights by General Electric. Last Year Mrs. Green Gear and I picked up a 9 ft. Strand of Multicolored LED Christmas lights (which are still going strong) for $20. But this year, the strand is 33ft long and only [...]
by mrgreengear on 29 June, 2008
Yee Haww!!! This here is a Method Home Cleaning Products Overview Roundup!
I have been using a few Method Products around the house for about a year and I am very impressed. They’ve been on my radar recentally becuase their line of products has been expanding dramatically. What used to just be a few products is [...]