5 Energy Saving Desk Lamps That Save You Money

I won’t be the first one to tell you that whether you are going through your documents or reading a book at your desk, you are going to need proper lighting to put less strain on your eyes and enjoy a better reading experience. But you don’t want to add a lamp that is consumes too much energy and increases you electricity bill. Thanks to these energy saving desk lamps, you won’t have to worry about that:

Grandrich ES-251 23-Watt Energy Saving Desk Lamp: a very compact and flexible desk lamp that is an excellent choice for those who do a lot of running behind their desks.

EasyEye Energy Saving Elongated Desk Lamp: a very cool lamp with built in ionizer that simulates natural lighting. The bulb has an average life span of 10,000 hrs which is pretty long.

Grandrich ES-243-2 Organizer Desk Lamp: a standard eco friendly desk lamp that comes with a desk organizer as well. Great for those who are running out of space on their desks. (more…)

5 Energy Saving Gadgets That Lower Your Electricity Bill

So you want to save energy at home or in your office? There are plenty of gadgets that let you achieve that. But the best place to start is your electronics. Electronic devices are known for using energy even when you turn them off. That’s the worst way you can be consuming energy. But with the right gadgets, you can save energy and avoid spending money on the energy you should not even be consuming in the first place. If you are looking to save energy at home and reduce your electricity bill, here are 5 cool gadgets you should try:

Smart Strip LCG4 Energy Saving Power Strip: an energy saving power strip that comes with autoswitching technology and fax/modem surge protection. It doesn’t require to change a thing about how your live your life but does reduce your monthly energy bill.

Bye Bye Standby BBSBUSA Energy Saving Kit: cuts power to your electrical devices at the flick of a switch. It reduces your monthly electric bill by turning off electrical devices left on standby.

TrickleStar PC TrickleSaver: it reduces the standby energy used by your equipment. If you have a lot of stuff connected to your PC, this gadget could save you energy. (more…)

3 Energy Star Air Purifiers For Your Home

Air Purifiers are one of the most underrated gadgets around. People do use them to take care of their allergy but you can also use these devices to provide a better working environment and even protect your electronics in the long run. These may not get rid of everything in the air but they do reduce the dust and pet dander. The problem with some of these air purifiers is that they are not energy efficient. So they could add to your electricity bill at the end of the month. Not if you are using an energy efficient model.

If you are looking to add an air purifier without adding a chuck of money to your end of the month bill, here are 3 air purifiers that you should consider:

Blueair ECO10 Energy-Star HEPASilent Air Purifier: it’s a cool Eco friendly Energy Star air purifier for rooms up to 298 square feet. It’s powerful and silent.

Blueair 210B Energy-Star HEPASilent Air Purifier: a fairly affordable eco friendly air purifier that captures 99.97-percent of airborne allergens. It covers rooms up to 12 to 14 feet.

Rabbit Air MinusA2 Ultra-Quiet Air Purifier: a wall mounted system that is not only very effective but quite attractive as well. All you have to do is mount it on the wall and have it remove allergen and smell from your home or office.

If you intend to get an air purifier for home or office, you may as well invest in one that is eco-friendly as well. That’s what you get with the above models.

Green Home Series – Part I: Green Cribs

So you want to go green at home? There are plenty of ways to get started with the process. As I have mentioned on this blog before, there are plenty of places to look for improvement if you intend to get started with your own green home. To help you achieve just that, we intend to put together a series of lists on a consistent basis to help you go green at home and in your garden. In the first part of this series, the focus will be on eco-friendly cribs. These cribs are made out of material that don’t hurt the environment and keep your kid safe at all times. The good news these cribs are as solid as the other alternatives on the market.

With that in mind, here a 3 green cribs you should consider picking up to start going green at home:

Pixel Organics Organic Crib Set: it is a complete crib set that is ready to go from the get go. GOTS certified organic cotton sateen and all the recycled material used in this crib make it a dream come true for those who care about preserving our planet

Babi Italia Eco-Friendly Baby Crib: a flexible unit that converts to a toddler bed and day bed depending on what you need. It’s made out of non-toxic material. It’s good for your baby and not harmful for the planet.
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4 Best Green Leaf Shredders For Your Garden

The winter season is almost upon us, which means you are going to have to get yourself prepared for colder days, unless you are lucky to live in one of those areas that don’t have cold winters. The fall and winter seasons both mean that you are going to have a whole lot of leaves lying around your garden. You can always pick them up, put them in a bag, and find a way to dispose of them. Or you can use a leaf shredder to get the job done.

Leaf shredders help keep things tidy, and you won’t have to do much. Just put the leaves in it and forget it. If you are looking for one of these tools, here are 4 green leaf shredders you should pick up:

WORX WG430 13 Amp Electric Leaf Mulcher/Shredder: a highly efficient shredder/mulcher for around your garden. Weighs only 20 lbs and the assembly is easy as well.

Eco-Shredder ES1600 14-Amp Electric Shredder: a triple action system for your garden. It’s a shredder, mulcher, and chipper all in one device, and it doesn’t require you to deal with gas either. (more…)