This portable solar lamp has a nice retro look. The good folks at California-based, Sunnyside Up Solar, advise consumers to place this light “where the sun DO shine during the day and use it conscience free at night”. The lamp is called the “Signature SUS Bulb” because of the subtle ‘SUS’ at the center of the graphic on the lamp’s face. The back of the graphic is silkscreened white so that the bulb is a bit brighter than the rest of the lamp.

A one day charge can provide 5-7 hours of light which you can set to come on automatically when the sun goes down, or whenever you need it. The portable design also allows you to take it on moonlit walks, late night raids on the fridge, or weekend camping trips.

Eco features:  2 energy efficient, long-lasting LED bulbs, 1 switch with 3 settings and 2 rechargeable AA batteries. The lamp is made with “Grade AA” materials that insure it will last a long time. Dimensions: 5.5″ long by 4.25″ high

$38 @ the sunnyside up solar supermarket shop

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Send a message on a reclaimed wine bottle: Each collection of 4 drinking glasses comes with a gentle reminder to protect our earth’s natural beauty: protect our air, protect our wildlife, protect our water, and hey let’s just protect our earth. set of 4, $40 @ uncommongoods.com. (4.5″ H x 3″ Dia; 11 oz.)

Uncommon Knowledge: Each year, roughly 300 tons of glass bottles are donated by wineries and recycling organizations across the country to be turned into glasses like these. And because they are made from prefab bottles that don’t need to be crushed or melted, the glasses use less energy to create than normal glassware. We’ll drink to that.

Since most of us would have to admit that our diets are at least slightly lacking in healthy fruits and vegetables, vitamins and supplements have become part of our daily ritual. But even the most complete multivitamin can lack many nutrients that the body needs for optimum health. Pomology seeks to solve this problem by using a pomegranate base for all of their vitamins and supplements.

Pomegranates are considered one of the most potent antioxidant fruits found anywhere on Earth. (Some even consider it an important superfood.) (more…)