YourHub.com: All Things Renewable, located in Colorado Mills mall in Lakewood, is a one-stop shop for everything from non-toxic and sustainable housewares, toys and clothing to renewable energy systems for the home. The products sold at All Things Renewable are made from sustainable, organic and non-toxic materials, including some products made from recycled materials. The company’s motto, “Energy Independence Starts […]
All Things Renewable
Frozen iPods
Gizmodo: After decades of popsicle promotions that included prizes printed on the stick, Brazilian ice-cream company Kibon has taken it to a new level by including the actual prize inside the popsicle: they will manufacture 10,000 specially made propsicles, identical in size and color to the actual thing, frozen with iPod shuffles inside. Bullet Brazil is the company that developed […]
ClayValet Shops For You
ClayValet is a Seattle-based startup on a mission to simplify the way people find products online. It is a free personal shopping service that uses real people to find items that best satisfy customers’ individual needs. Internet giants like Amazon and Ebay offer endless product choices but cannot respond to lengthy queries. Many people experience frustration when they cannot communicate […]
Mobile Greetings from Cellyspace
Mobile Weblog: Sending SMS or MMS during holidays is one way to show our affection to our dear family and friends without spending too much. Now, you can customize your greetings with Cellyspace.com It has launched a do-it-yourself, web-based Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) called “MMS Composer” for users to upload photos or music, edit them to create a unique greeting […]
Glucoboy Glucose Meter
GearLog: The Glucoboy isn’t just a standalone blood glucose meter designed for kids and adolescents; it also gives kids access to two full-length video games and a mini-arcade when used with the Nintendo Game Boy Advance or Nintendo DS handheld. Confused? Yes, I was at first. This is how it works: to access the video games, the Glucoboy must be […]
Watch Tote
CoolBuzz: If you enjoy capturing attention wherever you go, sling along some funky accessories that are attention grabbers. Check out the Glitzy Watch Tote, a head turner all the way. The dazzling highlight of this black patent-finish bag is the embedded 6” clock face. The faceted faux gems and silver rivets add a touch of glamour to the chic bag […]
Premium Honey
Trendwatching.com: Get ready to welcome honey to the world of PREMIUMIZATION. Most supermarket honey is imported from China and Argentina, and/or blended from many sources, creating a homogenous taste. But, like water, marshmallows, and beer, honey is now striking back with a sweet vengeance, and artisanal honeys are on the rise. Since honey’s flavor and color are determined by the […]
Book Swap
NYTimes.com: Mr. Buckman got the idea for BookMooch on a visit to Norwich, England, in late 2005. A local community center had a book-sharing corner, he recalled, “with a sign that said ‘Leave a book. Take a book.’” “People were bringing in boxes of books and looking at other people’s books to see what they might want to read and […]
101 New Business Ideas for Retirees: They Just Don’t Have The Time
We’ve all heard people saying this but do you realize this is an opportunity for a business? Serving a busy customer could be just the thing needed to make your business a success. Most two-earner families, after taking the children to soccer practice and music lessons just don’t have the time or energy to do many of the things that […]
e-textbooks
boston.com: The paper version of “Psychology,” a popular college textbook by David G. Myers, weighs nearly 5 pounds and costs roughly $90 new and $70 used. The digital version is easy on a backpack and costs $55. Which would you choose? CourseSmart LLC, a new company backed by the nation’s biggest textbook publishers, is betting that many tech-savvy students looking […]