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Stay Cool with Solar Safari Cool Hat

admin — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:40:16 +0000

So you are into exploring the wild? Maybe you just want to take a trip to a warm area and don’t want to sweat it out to death. Solar Safari Cool Hat is a cool solution that comes handy for those trips to outdoors. It keeps you cool with the power of the sun. Don’t let the solar gizmo throw you off. This hat is very light-weight and is pretty durable too. It just happens to have a solar & battery powered fan to keep you cool.

The hat’s fan works with the power of the sun or 2 AA batteries. It blows a cooling breeze to your forehead when you are spending time outdoors. It’s weatherproof too, so you can use it under sun-shine or those cloudy days. The hat is not going to make you feel ice cold but it will make spending time outdoors in those hot days much more convenient.

To sum things up, if you plan to spend some time outdoors and want to make sure you stay cooler under some sun-shine, this solar hat is a nice hat to pick up. It makes a great gift too.

5 Cool Evaporative Coolers For Home & Office

admin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:03:19 +0000

The summer time is finally getting here, and unless you are one of those lucky folks who live in an area with cool summers, you are going to need an air conditioner or cooler to keep you cool during hot summer days. Usually, your central air conditioner does the job when it comes to cooling down your room or office. But if you are anything like me, with multiple server and hot computers all around you, you are going to need some extra cooling power to help you get your job done without you sweating all day.

You can always invest in a new air conditioning system or you can go green by using an evaporative cooler to keep your rooms cool without you hurting the environment by any means. These coolers use water to keep you cool and are more energy efficient as well. If you are looking for a green machine to keep you cool during hot summer days, here are 5 cool evaporative cooling machines you should try:

SPT SF-616 Evaporative Air Cooler: an Evaporative air cooler, humidifier, and fan all fit into one device. Has washable filter too.

Adobe Air MMB8 WisperCool Evaporative Cooler: designed for larger rooms and has a blower that makes your rooms much cooler.

NewAir AF-321 Portable Evaporative Swamp Air Cooler: has a 13 liter tank. It has a 4 liter ice tank and has a carbon filter to eliminate odors.

SPT SF-608R Portable Evaporative Air Cooler: this is an evaporative air cooler, humidifier, and fan for cooling and humidifying your room or office. It does keep your room comfortably cool but doesn’t exactly make it ice cold.

Handy Cooler: a small, portable evaporative cooler that comes handy for those hot days. It’s humidifying effect alleviates allergies as well. You can use it as a handheld or desktop cooler.

There you have it. If you are looking for an energy and cost efficient way to keep your room cool, you are going to love these 5 air coolers.

5 Must Have Gardening Tools

admin — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:57:24 +0000

So you want to take your garden to the next level and keep it neat and clean? There are plenty of tools that you can take advantage of to get the job done. Lawn mowers and trimmers are all very useful towards that goal. But they are not the only tools that you are going to need. Developing the best garden possible takes a lot of work. It never hurts to pick up additional gardening tools to make your life easier.

With that said, here are 5 more must have gardening tools to take your garden to the next level :

American Gardener GS48 Shear: a very handy tool for small touch ups around your garden. Works great for grass around flower beds. It’s cordless too.

Black & Decker LE750 Edger: a very handy tool for edging and trenching in your garden. It’s very easy to carry around and is very quiet too.

Black & Decker DS700 6-Volt Cordless Electric Shrubber: another great tool for trimming and curbing shrubs around your garden. Very handy for those small touch-ups too.

Yard Butler HT-2EZ 2-Wheeled Garden Hose Truck: a must have for every garden. It can hold up to 200 feet of hose. A cool tool to keep your garden look more organized.

CobraHead Weeder and Cultivator: it is a tool used for gardening, horticulture, and landscaping. It weeds, cultivates, scalps, edges, digs, furrows, plants, and does all kinds of stuff. It’s pretty affordable too.

To sum things up, these tools let you get more done around your garden without breaking the bank.

Please feel free to add your suggestions below.

4 Cool Mosquito Repellents For Outdoors

admin — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:47:18 +0000

There is nothing more frustrating than dealing with insects and mosquitoes, especially during summer time. There are plenty of tools that you can pick up to combat insects. The trouble is, a lot of time either don’t work or not worth the hassle. Mosquito Repellents are cool tools that keep mosquitoes away and make your time outdoors more convenient.

If you are looking for a tool to keep insects away from you, these 4 mosquito repellents are worth a look:

Sonic Mosquito Insect Repeller Keychain: quite a portable mosquito repellent that takes advantage of advanced sonic frequency to repel insects and mosquitoes. Can’t get easier than using this one.

ThermaCELL Mosquito Repellent: provides 225 sq ft zone of protection. It’s odor free and cordless. Best of all, it’s nothing you have to put on.

Mosquite Repellent Mini Lantern: another mosquito repellent that covers areas as large as 225 sq ft. It has safety features, shuts down if it’s tipped over.

Mosquito Lantern Insepct Repellent: another cordless and portable lantern that keeps those annoying insects away. There is no odor. Whether you live in the woods or just want to keep those insects away during summer time, this is pretty handy.

What tools are you using to keep mosquitoes away?

3 Best Electric Chippers For Your Garden

admin — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:41:45 +0000

If you are lucky to own a garden in your house or live in a large area with plenty of green, you are familiar with the challenges of keeping your garden clean and looking good at all times. Seasons change and each bring new challenges to the table. You are going to be left with lots of branches and leaves to take care of around your garden. That’s where having a chipper comes handy. It lets you take care of those fallen branches, but it will help you get rid of mountains of leaves. You can always get a gas powered chipper to take care of your garden. But why do that when you can use electric chippers to get the same job done without having to deal with gas.

If you are looking for a chipper that can help you clean up your garden, here are 3 electric, environment friendly chippers you should take a look at:

Patriot Products CSV-2515 1.5 HP Electric Wood Chipper/Leaf Shredder: a two in one device that is super powerful and can save you time and effort around your garden. It can handle branches up to 2 1/2 inches in diameter.

Eco-Shredder ES1600 14-Amp Electric Chipper / Shredder / Mulcher: a 3 in 1 equipment that helps you chip, shred, and take care of the leaves and small branches in your garden fast. It’s affordable and eco friendly as well. Has a 10: 1 reduction ratio.

McCulloch MCS2001 14-Amp Electric Chipper/Shredder: another eco-friendly and easy to use electric chipper for your garden. It offers a peak power of 2.5 HP and can handle small branches and tree limbs with a diameter measuring up to 1.5 inches.

If you are planning to take better care of your garden, the above electric chippers can be a life saver.

Eco-Gardening: 5 Best Push Reel Lawn Mowers

admin — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:54:20 +0000

Every season has its challenges for those of us who happen to own a garden in our backyard. During the winter, the challenge is to take care of the snow and make sure everything is order for your garden to be ready for summer time. During the spring and summer, you are going to have take better care of your lawn and cut it on a frequent basis to keep your garden good looking and clean. Having an electric lawn mower can certainly make life easier for you. But push reel lawn mowers are much more affordable and do help you burn some calories as well. Reel lawn mowers do make your lawn look better as well.

Not everybody is going to afford to pay a whole lot of money for an electric lawn mower. You certainly don’t want to pick up an electric lawn mower for cheap, especially if you expect to get great performance from it. That’s where push reel lawn mowers come in. They are cheap and can get the job done. In fact, here are 5 best push reel lawn mowers for your green garden:

Greenworks 25062 18-Inch 4-Blade Push Reel Lawn Mower: a powerful push reel lawn mower that comes with a grass catcher as well. So you save some money in that regard. Its height is adjustable from 1-3/4-inch to 2-3/4-inch. The device comes with 4 year warranty as well.

Great States 304-14 14-Inch Economy Push Reel Lawn Mower: has heat treated blades that stay sharper for longer and give you more bang for your buck. Its height can be adjusted from 1-inch to 1-3/4-inch.

American Lawn Mower Company Bent Mower: this is a specialty item that is designed to cut low-growing, creeping grasses in your garden. Covers heights from 1/2 to 2-1/4 inches. It has a very durable design.

Gilmour RM30 20-Inch Reel Mower: it’s extra wide and comes with a grass catcher. It has a 10-Inch front wheel that reduces slippage. Support heights from 1- to 3-Inch.

Brill 78366 Razorcut 33 13-Inch 5-Blade Push Reel Lawn Mower: it’s not cheap a push reel lawn mower. But it’s made to be a super durable. Cutting height can be easily adjusted from 11/16″ to 1-13/16″. It is designed for those who pay close attention to precision.

There you have it. 5 handy reel lawn mowers that are green and get the job done.

Top 4 Best Electric Mulchers For Your Garden

admin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:48:04 +0000

If you happen to be one of the lucky ones who own a garden around your home, you have probably realized the challenge of dealing with leaves without proper tools. Taking care of your garden does take a bit of time, so getting the right lawn mower or adding other tools to your arsenal to make your life easier is just a smart move. Leaf shredders are handy tools as they enable you to take care of those leaves in your garden fast and save yourself some time in the process. Leaf Shredders/mulchers come in two flavors. The gas-powered ones are not exactly eco-friendly even though they are powerful. They are more pricey as well. If you are not ready to deal with the challenges of using a gas leaf shredder and want to help protect the environment in the process, electric leaf shredders can come in handy. They are less complicated to deal with and are more affordable as well.

If you are looking for a tool to manage your garden waste, here are 4 cool eco-friendly leaf shredders you should try:

WORX WG430 13 Amp Electric Leaf Mulcher/Shredder: gives you a very good bang for your buck. It has a 11:1 mulch ratio and is very easy to store as well. Can handle 53 gallons per minute.

McCulloch MCS2001 14-Amp Electric Chipper/Shredder: a powerful eco-friendly chipper and shredder that can handle your garden waste quickly. It can handle twigs, branches, and everything else in between.

Eco-Shredder ES1600 14-Amp Electric Chipper / Shredder / Mulcher: a 3 in one tool that lets you manage your garden waste without hurting the environment all around you. It can shred brush, leaves, chips, and limbs up to 1.375 inches too.

Flowtron LE-900 The Ultimate Mulcher Electric Leaf Shredder: comes with a 30:1 particle size reduction. It’s quite powerful and can handle rain-soaked leaves and grass clippings as well. Has a lightweight, portable design.

What’s your favorite leaf shredder?

Save Money with POWERGARD High Efficiency Energy Saver

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:53:48 +0000

So you want to go green at home and save money in the process? The easiest way to do that is by reducing the amount of energy you are spending at home. There are small little things you can do to reduce your energy consumption without having to change your lifestyle. You can always use energy saver gadgets to reduce your costs a bit. The good news is that these gadgets reduce your energy without you even realizing it. Your electronic devices won’t spend more energy than they need, and you’ll get a nice saving at the end of the month on your electricity bill. PowerGard is another one of those energy saving gadgets that can save you money without you having to change your lifestyle too much.

Powergard is designed to reduce your energy footprint and reduce your electricity bill by 10% each and every year. Here is how the company behind this device defines how PowerGard functions:

The POWERGARD’s unique capacitance circuitry reduces the amount of power drawn from the utility company by storing otherwise lost electricity caused by inductive motors in home appliances.

So whether you have a lot of computers at home or just want to save electricity while using your home appliances such as dishwashers and refrigerators, PowerGard could come in handy. It also adds to your appliances’ lives as well. If you have watched TV lately, you have probably seen this commercial:

A cheesy commercial, but the device has been getting good reviews from those who have used it in the past. It’s not the only device you can use to bring your electricity costs down, but it can certainly help.

5 More Energy Efficient Heaters That Save You Money

admin — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:50:59 +0000

The winters seem to have gotten worse in the U.S. and many areas around the world. Many scientists are now claiming that this trend could continue in the future. What that means is that you are going to have to spend more money to keep your house warm during these tough times. Obviously, you are going to have to worry about your bill going through the roof as well. That’s where energy saving heaters come in. They not only help you keep yourself warm, they also don’t increase your bill dramatically.

In these tough economic times, the last thing you want to do is spend more money on your energy bills. If you are looking to keep your house warm and save money in the process, here are 5 energy efficient heaters you should consider picking up:

Soleus Silver Micathermic Radiator Heater: a cool radiator heater that fits in smaller rooms and gets you warm in the nick of time. It doesn’t produce any odors and doesn’t have any visible elements.

Lakewood EP-2000 Ultra-Thin Dual-Power Heater: it’s a very thin flat panel heater that comes with electrothermic technology to save you money. It comes with an automatic cut off system. Keep in mind that you don’t want to leave this on 24/7 if you want to save money.

Holmes Energy Saver Heater: features three powerful ceramic elements that will get your place warm without driving up your electricity bill. What I like about this heater is the fact that it’s very compact and great for small places.

Honeywell HZ-7200 Cool Touch Oscillating Heater: comes with a smart energy system that lets you heat up your rooms without going overboard. Self regulates electricity flow based on your needs.

Designer Ceramic Heater: another energy saving heater for your house. Now here is the cool thing about it. It looks pretty attractive and gives your place a more modern look. It comes with a remote for easier control as well.

Don’t forget to check out these other energy efficient heaters that can save you money on your energy bill.

11 Cool Organic Gardening Tools

admin — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:47:02 +0000

So you want to start your own organic garden but don’t know where to start? Maybe you don’t have the space to develop one. Or just not looking for a large garden but something that is more manageable. Either way, there are many tools and gadgets you can use to start your organic garden at home without too much hassle. If you have no idea where to start and what gadgets you can use, here is a list of tools made for creating an organic garden at home:

Systems

AeroGarden VeggiePro For Full Sized Vegetables: the latest generation Aerogarden is designed for those who want to grow taller plants and full-sized veggies at home.

AeroGrow AeroGarden 6 Elite Plus: an amazing gadget that lets you grow your own food indoors all year round right in your own kitchen. Uses Advanced Growing System uses high-efficiency lighting and low-maintenance chamber to provide oxygen to the roots.

Hydrofarm MGSYS Hydroponic Megagarden System: this is a Hydroponic garden system with 15 plastic grow pots with fired-clay and pebble. A smart system that takes care of your plants.

AeroGrow AeroGarden Pro 200: another 100% natural gardening system that lets you create your organic system at home without too much hassle.

Prepara Power Plant Professional: oil less indoor gardening appliance that automatically dispenses nutrient to your seeds. Great for folks who don’t have a whole lot of free space.

Hydrofarm Emily’s Garden System: comes with geolite growing medium, rather than soil, for better cultivation. Simple and easy to use. Great for beginners.

Prepara Power Plant Mini: not as advanced as AeroGrow products but still a small little gadget to get started with organic gardening.

Hydrofarm CK64050 Germination Station: comes with electric heat, humidity control and 72-cell seedling inserts.

Lights

Hydrofarm DAHA40L 400-Watt Daystar System: if you are looking for a gardening light to take care of your plants, you can’t find a better device than this one.

Hydrofarm FLC0125D Fluorescent Grow Light System: another great light for those looking to start their garden inside. Great all year long.

Glentronics PL-1 Intelligent Plant Light: a smart plant light that automatically changes amount of light depending on season.

There you have it. This list doesn’t include everything you could potentially buy but a good place to start.

Your turn: what’s your favorite organic gardening gadget?