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Pizza Hut's "Double Roll" Is Blowing My Mind
Wow. Really that's all you need to say about Pizza Hut's "Double Roll" pizza - hot dog stuffed crust pizza with corn, mini- hamburger patties and a whole lot more. I really don't have much else to say except for that a medium costs ¥2500 ($20.50) and a large will set you back ¥3550 ($29).
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Love It or Hate It? Wal-Mart Bamboo Chair and Ottoman
This Wal-Mart Eco-Friendly Tre Bamboo Chair and Ottoman Set ($299) is made from bamboo — a sustainable material — using a bentwood technique, and is styled after Eames designs. I think it's pretty good looking, but then again, it is from Wal-Mart, which many of you may find controversial. What do you think?
Bamboo Laptop Stand and Mouse Are Eco Chic
It's getting easier to be green and geeky these days. Check out this Laptop Desk and Mouse from Viva Terra, made from sustainable material bamboo.
Besides being earth-conscious, the set is impossibly beautiful, light years more attractive than those metal and plastic laptop stands you find in stores.
Pack a Healthy Lunch For the Kids — and You
Back to school means back to the kitchen to create healthy lunches for the kids. But packing a lunch is a healthy habit whether you're a kid, a mom, or just someone who wants to stay fit. So I've rounded up a wide array of eco-friendly lunch gadgets that will help you eat healthier while helping the earth.
Fittingly Green: Armpocket For the iPhone
Since I recently got an iPhone, I was looking for a hands-free case to carry it in while I work out. When I found out this Sport 20 made by Armpocket ($30) was eco-friendly, made of bamboo and 100 percent recycled PET fabric (which is made from discarded plastic water bottles), I had to try it. This case instantly became my new favorite fitness accessory.
Incase Goes Au Naturale With Bamboo Slider iPhone Cases
With Earth Day right around the corner, Incase is getting eco-geek-chic with their new selection of Bamboo Slider iPhone cases. With 40 percent of each case made from reclaimed bamboo materials (and 60 percent from polycarbonate construction), the Bamboo Slider doesn't feel like the standard plastic cases, but still provides great protection for your phone. Now I know they aren't the cheapest accessory with a price tag of $35, but, as I've learned the hard way with cases — you get what you pay for.
A Few of Lil's Favorite Things: April
April brings Earth Day, so let's celebrate by getting our tots to go green with these fun finds that will keep them ecologically conscious! This month's mindful must haves cover everything from a baby carrier to booties for your lil bare feet.
- Weebit Booties.
Ecotot: Bambu Baby Utensils
We've removed all the tainted plastic bottles, nipples and pacifiers from our diaper bags, and have stocked our freezers with pureed organic fruits and veggies, so now that it is time to move on to solid food, shouldn't our utensils be safe too?
A safe alternative to plastics, bamboo is a natural, strong resource that will leave you feeling like you did your part to ensure that your lil one had all of the best products at his fingertips. bambu KIDS baby utensils are made from solid pieces of certified organically grown bamboo and finished with a food safe oil and come in a variety of forms, including a two-piece set that includes two forks and two spoons ($12) and a spork ($3.50) that fits naturally in your tot's chubby hands.
Off to Market Recap: Wood Cutting Board
While I was writing about my common kitchen mistake — I'm prone to burning plastic cutting boards! — I realized the best way to avoid burning any more would be to invest in wooden cutting boards and I asked you to help me find them. You looked for different sized, wooden cutting boards that are thick and durable.
Tools of the Trade: Portable Eyelash Combs
This is definitely not the age of Tammy Faye Bakker — and although long, lush, and voluminous lashes are sought after, so is a clean, defined, no-makeup makeup look. These contrasting worlds have no room for clumpy, lumpy lashes. With these relatively inexpensive and super-small lash combs, you won't have to worry about your lashes being a beauty faux pas.
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