Green Alert for parents

We read so much about toxics in milk bottles and even in toys, you wonder if anything in this world is safe for your kids anymore.

But fret not, these days manufacturers are getting greener and greener just to capture the attention of parents who care for their kids and wants to give them what's best for them.

Introducing Green Toys, a US toy maker that produces environmentally-friendly toys, they are phthalates-free and BPA-free and are made from recycled plastic milk jugs. The products are designed with integral colors so that no external coatings are needed, thus eliminating the fear of lead paint. Even their packaging is made of recycled cardboard and is 100% recyclable.

Pretty, no?

Scrap paper and cardboard notepad

If you have many scrap paper lying around and even cardboard, why not trying making your own notepad today?

Try this method.

Although the more simple way accordng to me is just simply clip all the paper together and placed them next to your phone book for taking notes or bring them to your meetings.

Wooden Easter Eggs

These are not just normal wooden eggs..these are souvenir eggs sold by The National Park Foundation in US.

It's apparently a White House tradition whereby Presidents and First Ladies opened the gates of the White House grounds and hosted the festivities.

This year, these wooden colorful wooden eggs are signed by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, comes in many different colours and is sold at USD7 from National Park Foundation.

Just so you know, each egg is made in the U.S. from FSC-Certified hardwood from sustainably managed forests.

Lights

This is another creative way to recycle stuff...it looks kind of like the Colosseum in Rome at night doesn't it?

It is actually made from recycled egg crates...or make it into a vase like the picture below.

It is kind of appropriate to put it here now, assuming you have used up alot of eggs for painting Easter eggs or use them for your egg hunts. Don't throw the crate away, why not do something about it today?

Counter Evolution

When you look at the wood on this table made by Counter Evolution in NYC, can you tell it is recycled from what? Think....any guess?

It is made from recycled bowling alley...amazing...since I am so not creative, no wonder I can never think of creative ways to recycle materials, not only that, I was just telling one friend today that I cannot even think of where to get abandoned wood to use for construction! Sigh.

Babcock Ranch

Babcock Ranch in Florida is targetting itself to be the first city in the world to be powered totally by zero-emission solar energy. Who wouldn't want to live in a city where you practically don't pay any electrical bills?

I say it is way cool, Florida is always so sunny and making full use of the solar energy makes lots of sense..and my city is way sunny too year round but we have no green activists here to push our government towards the green direction...but oh wait, I forgot...does my city allow activists? Nah I don't think so. There you go...now we know why.

The White Garden

Obama is setting a very good example by deciding to create their own garden in the White House.

If you look at this picture, you will how big the garden is, hopefully one day you can see the President actually tending to his own garden haha.