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Keep Calm and Carry On

Reviewed: 31st January 2009

Keep Calm and Carry OnTake recycling to a new level with a “Keep Calm and Carry On” poster. Millions of copies were printed on the eve of World War II, but never displayed. And now the message has taken on a new lease with a different meaning in our credit crunched troubled times.

The simple five-word message is the very model of British restraint and stiff upper lip. Keep calm and carry on. Two-and-a-half million copies of “Keep Calm” were printed, to be distributed should a national catastrophe occur, but thankfully they remained in storage throughout the war.

Recent demand has seen 1000’s of orders being placed every month, and customers include 10 Downing Street and assorted embassies. The design has now been reproduced on T-shirts and coffee mugs, shopping bags and cufflinks.

You can’t beat the British Stiff Upper Lip

Price: £6.95
Stockist: Amazon

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Sony eBook Reader

Reviewed: 30th January 2009

Sony eBook eReaderThe eBook Reader from Sony provides a new way to experience reading. It has an impressive 6-inch display using breakthrough technology that’s almost paper like, making it easy to read even in bright sunshine.

In addition, the screen allows for high contrast and high resolution, with a near 180° viewing angle. The text can also be changed between three different font sizes.

The Sony eBook Reader is a perfect travel companion, as it offers a unique, on-the-go reading experience with its compact and lightweight design. You can take this ebook reader with you almost anywhere and read whenever you want.

More compact than many paperbacks, it weighs just nine ounces and is only half an inch thin yet can hold up to 160 eBooks. You can easily hold it in one hand, and with its rechargeable battery you can turn up to 7,500 continuous pages on a single charge.

With a huge array of free ebooks

Price: £219.99
Stockist: Play.com

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Any Way The Wind Glows

Reviewed: 29th January 2009

100% wind powered light!Any product with a name like Firewinder needs to be pretty darn cool. Thankfully, this decorative outdoor light is positively sub-zero as it actually visualises the wind’s energy. And that’s not dreamy hippy-speak, it’s a fact.

100% wind powered light!

100% wind-powered, Firewinder is unlike anything we’ve ever seen. By day it’s a relatively unobtrusive dangling corkscrew doodah that spins in the wind. But when night falls and the wind blows, it lights up, creating a beautiful spiralling effect.

The faster the blow the greater the glow, so in a real gust Firewinder becomes a pulsating pillar of light. It’s truly spellbinding and eco-friendly to boot.

Price: £99.95
Stockist: Firebox.com

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Heart of Africa Ecosystem

Reviewed: 28th January 2009

Chester ZooChester Zoo unveiled an ambitious plan that will see it transformed into the largest conservation, animal and leisure attraction of its kind in Europe.

The project – given the working title Natural Vision – will involve a £90 million first phase which will include the only domed ecosystem in the UK.

Called ‘Heart of Africa’, the bio-dome will be an African rainforest-themed sanctuary for a band of Gorillas, a large troop of chimpanzees, Okapi (rare giraffe-like creatures), and a wide variety of tropical birds, amphibians, reptiles, fishes and invertebrates, moving freely among lush vegetation.

The first phase will also include a 90-bed hotel, a Conservation College and a ‘Futures’ education centre. The rest of the Natural Vision project will be completed by 2018, thus creating one of the largest wildlife attractions in the world and support the zoo’s national and international conservation work, which already spans 50 countries.

Price: Varies
Stockist: Chester Zoo

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Wiggle Your Way To Fitness

Reviewed: 27th January 2009

Wiggle Your Way To FitnessBikes are one of the best and cheapest ways to get around. Not only does the exercise keep you fit, the trip does very little damage to the environment.

As Bikes are powered by legs, there’s no chemicals, polution or waste resulting from their use. Bikes nowadays are made from mainly recyclable materials so they can be reused for years and when they are no longer able to be used they can be recycled rather than thrown away.

Children should be taught the many benefits of bike riding early in life and trained in personal and road safety while bicycling. Only then can they truly do the least harm possible - to themselves and the earth.

Wiggle is officially the UK’s number one online bike and cycle shop boasting nearly 10 years online, and have a huge January sale on, meaning you could save even more money on a new bike.

Remember it’s also possible claim taxable benefits if you cycle to work!

Price: January Sale Now On!
Stockist: Wiggle

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What Is A Wottle?

Reviewed: 26th January 2009

The Orla Keily Brita WottleInternationally renowned designer Orla Kiely and Brita, the UK’s leading water filter company have teamed up to bring you the “Wottle”, - the world´s first designer reusable water bottle.

So now you can combine the great taste of Brita filtered water with great style on the move. The wottle incorporates Orla Keily’s well known stencil leaf print and is designed so you never need buy bottled mineral water again. The Brita Wottle combines style with function being designed to be refilled again and again, saving a plastic bottle everytime you refill.

What’s more, you can rest assured that not only is the Wottle itself made from 100% recycled materials but Brita water filter cartridges are also 100% recyclable so you can fill your wottle time and time again to enjoy great taste with less waste.

Price: £7.99
Stockist: Big Green Smile

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Childrens Solar Energy Project Lab

Reviewed: 19th January 2009

University of Cambridge Weather Station & Solar Energy Project LabIdeal for Children over the age of 8, The University of Cambridge Weather Station & Solar Energy Project Lab teaches kids the basics of solar energy and weather patterns.

Harness solar energy and observe weather patterns with this action packed project lab. Experimentation kit contains over 60 activities allowing the user to monitor weather patterns and store the energy of the sun.

The kit contains over 60 activities to experiment with in complete safety and their effects. The Project Lab handbooks shows clear step by step guidelines for each activity and also offers a wealth of scientific explanations, assisting youngsters with their National Curriculum.

Price: £39.64
Stockist: Amazon

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Eco Friendly Mobile Phone

Reviewed: 17th January 2009

Photo by 'snowblacksun' - FlickrTurn your old mobile phones into cash and help reduce the landfill sites filling up with unwanted electrical goods.

Most people, when they take out a new mobile phone contract, receive an new mobile phone which means their old one is either binned or put in a drawer and forgot about until the next spring clean. Mobile Phone Xchange are one of the biggest recyclers of mobile phones with exclusive partnerships with some of the largest players in the mobile phone industry.

Its not only a great way to get help the environment, you do your bit for the environment by recycling your old phone and at the same time earn money. Statistics show that over 1 person per household has an old phone, which is just put in a drawer somewhere.

There are close to one million phones upgraded every month when new contracts are taken out.

Price: You EARN money!
Stockist: Mobile Phone Xchange

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