Valentine's Day Gift: Solight Eco-Friendly Solar Light

 

One solar light saves 90 pounds of carbon emission a year. Every time you choose clean lighting instead of traditional light bulbs it's a strong individual commitment to a more sustainable, eco-friendly lifestyle. This year, consider giving a Solight lamp to friends and family. 

Solight is a self-inflating, waterproof, solar light made from non-toxic, recyclable, hi-tech materials. The light keeps its shape even when punctured. It recharges in the sun and lasts up to 12 hours. Solight is great for kids and adults, environmentally conscious households, camping, backyard aesthetic, emergency use, and more.

My Thoughts:

                                                      

I'm all about eco-friendly companies. I love finding new products that are innovative and help me reduce my carbon footprint. Recently, my family and I were talking about shopping for some new lighting for our home. This time of year it's getting darker much quicker than usual. The lack of sunlight has been affecting all of our moods. When I heard of Solight's waterproof, non-toxic lighting I was thrilled!

These lanterns are so well made and truly stunning! After trying them out I knew they would be a unique gift for my loved ones this Valentine's Day season! I received the SolarPuff LS Solar Lantern and the Color Solar Lantern- Helix. Here are the specifications from the Solight website:

SolarPuff LS Solar Lantern $30:

Introducing our next generation Solar Puff™ LS now with light sensor mode. Our original, award-winning solar light has been updated with an easy to use, convenient light sensor mode for dusk-to-dawn lighting.

Now includes dusk-to-dawn light sensor mode.

Bright White and Warm White: 3 settings - Low, High, Blinking.

Up to 12 hours of continuous light with an 8-10 hour charging time.

Easy pull open. No inflating by mouth nozzle required. Easy to close. No deflating required.

Super Lightweight - 2.6 oz. Super Portable - can be packed flat to 0.5”.

Velcro handle conveniently attaches and hangs.

Waterproof. IP68.

Made from recyclable PET sailcloth with UV protection. PVC free.

Color Solar Lantern- Helix $35:

Have fun with a multitude of colors. Perfect for celebrations and special occasions or colorful celebrations at home with the kids.

Easy pull open. No inflating by mouth nozzle required. Easy to close. No deflating required.

Lightweight and Portable.

Waterproof. IP68.

Made from eco-friendly, recyclable materials. PVC free.

As you can see from the photos, these lanterns are absolutely beautiful. The material is durable. The light settings are nice and bright on the SolarPuff and the colors are shiny and gorgeous on the Helix Lantern. I've been using both in my room to add a bright background for photography and reading. I have yet to run out of power using them. If you're looking for a great gift for Valentine's Day, a way to embrace mood lighting, or simply want a modern accent to your home, I highly recommend Solight. You will not be disappointed!

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Holiday Gift: Doctor’s Kit (Green Toys)

 

The doctor is on the way! The Green Toys™ Ambulance & Doctor Kit comes with everything needed to play doctor, nurse, EMT – or all of the above! Made in the USA from super-safe, 100% recycled plastic, this 10-piece set encourages motor skill development, imaginative play, and pro-social behavior, while also helping to ease anxiety about doctor visits by making the components of a check-up familiar and fun. The ambulance has the features, size, and durability of a classic Green Toys truck, as well as lights that flip-up into a handle to create a unique carrying case. All the pieces included in the set – a stethoscope, reflex hammer, syringe, forceps, thermometer, and otoscope, as well as a doctor’s notepad and two sheets of assorted stickers – can be stored in the back of the ambulance for quick, eco-friendly transport to the next emergency. No BPA, phthalates, or PVC. Dishwasher safe. Packaged with recycled and recyclable materials and printed with soy inks. For ages 2-8. Available Summer 2018. MSRP $39.99.

My Thoughts 

My son went into the bathroom, took out a pair of stethoscopes and put them in his ears. No one had ever shown him how to do that. He just did it. It was adorable. Every woman thinks her son or daughter will be a doctor, but I think my kid's future profession is a done deal. So when this little kit popped up, I had to have it. it is so cute. My son immediately put the stethoscope ear buds in his ear. I showed him how to whack my knee with the reflex hammer. He knew immediately how to handle the thermometer after his Father had the flu last year. He remembered it after watching Daddy for a week. He immediately put it in his mouth and tried to press the "button" at the end of it. 

It came with other items as well, and otoscope, a doctor's notepad, some stickers, etc. I like that everything is BPA, phthalates and PVC free. The great part is also that you can throw them in the dishwasher. Right now he just likes to play with the tools, but when he really can comprehend what everything is and does it will be even more fun for him. There is another version that has little ambulance car with it as well. That is adorable also. Green Toys is a great company that makes safe, recycled, environmentally friendly children's toys. The packaging is made from recycled materials and soy ink. It is all FDA food grade materials. What more can a mom want?

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Simple Cups 2.0 - reusable and disposable K-Cups!

Simple Cups 2.0, this hassle free alternative to K-cups prioritizes sustainability and creating environmentally friendly reusable and disposable K-Cups! Unfortunately, traditional K-Cups are not recyclable or biodegradable, generating a ton of plastic waste. Last year Keurig sold about 9 billion K-Cups and the majority most likely ended up in landfills.Simple Cups new 2.0 Reusable K-Cup Coffee Cups are made of ABS plastic that is recyclable and biodegradable, as well as BPA free! One of the many perks of using reusable and disposable K-Cups is that you can use your favorite coffee of choice and create your very own K-Cups. This is convenient for pre-filling the cups and keeping them in your K-Cup carousel to bring with you on the go! In addition to being good for the environment, the reusable cups are easy to use and quick to clean by just rinsing them in the sink. Simple Cups work just like a regular K-Cup, you simply put the filter in the reusable or disposable cup and place your coffee inside, then put on the cap. 

Simple Cups reusable and disposable K-Cups are also good to your wallet! The typical pack of K-Cups costs someone about $50 per pound! In comparison, the average Starbucks house blend ground coffee costs $11.95 per pound, and Dunkin’ Donuts original blend ground coffee is $8.99 per pound. Now with the new Simple Cup 2.0 versions you can save even more money on your coffee expenses with the new subscription service. Customers can now save more time and money by setting up a custom subscription for their disposable and reusable filters and caps! This only costs $14.50 every 6 months, and customers are even given the option to choose a custom time frame to receive their filters.

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My Thoughts

I love my Keurig. It's one of those investments we bought years ago that we use almost everyday, from making coffee to tea. But it can get expensive buying the ready to made pods. Plus, I never stopped to think about all the K-Cups sitting in landfills. I would guess they could be recycled but that would take more effort than most of us have time for.

I have used in the past the plastic resuable cups but they are a pain to clean and sometimes kept the flavor to specialty coffees in their filter, so I was excited to give Simple Cups 2.0 a try because each cup of coffee gets its own filter. At first glance, I wasn't sure how well it would work because it seemed like it would be hard for the water to get through the filter, but I was very surprised. It did a really good job and the coffee it brewed tasted good.

I then tossed the used filter in the trash, and it was nice since it was biodegradable, that I knew I wasn't adding another plastic K-Cup to the landfill. The pack does come with 2 cups to brew, so you can get them prepared ahead of time if you'd like. On the package, it states it works with the original Keurig and Keurig 2.0. I can only vouch for the original at this time.

I think Simple Cups 2.0 is an awesome product, and I'm really glad that I got the chance to give it a try.