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Green On The GoIt seems like almost everyone owns a smart phone these days. Check out these great (Free!) apps for Apple and Android devices. Greening travel, shopping, and staying up-to-date on green news and trends is now easier and more convenient than ever. Don’t own one of these devices? Keep your eyes open for a post coming soon about green Internet services and applications.
Dropbox: (for both iPhone and Android phones) eliminate the need for printing several versions of a document or making copies by syncing files between multiple computers and devices with this file sharing service. Edit a document on your laptop, save it in your Dropbox folder, and review it on your iPhone or Android phone with the Dropbox app. Use shared folders to collaborate on projects with multiple users or share resources. You can also access your files by signing into your account on the internet. Ecorio: track your carbon footprint with your Android phone as you travel! The app uses GPS to measure your carbon footprint, and can calculate what it would be annually. It even suggests alternatives for making your footprint smaller! Carbon Tracker: similar to Ecorio, and for the iPhone. Track your carbon footprint as you travel and commute, and set goals for maximum carbon emissions each month.
Get Green: another iPhone app, Get Green simply offers you one green tip a day. This is great for people who are just beginning to explore how to green their lifestyle! Juice Defender: allows you to monitor wi-fi connection and power usage on your Android phone, so that your phone takes up less unnecessary energy to operate. Eco Buzz Widget: provides news on the go to your Android phone about green products, trends, and current affairs. AnyStop: this Android app utilizes Google Maps and any GPS information available from public transportation vehicles in most any city. See real-time arrival times for bus stops, bus and train schedules, and more.
GoodGuide: download this app for your iPhone to help you make green, sustainable, and ethical choices while you shop! This app has a database of over 50,000 products and their social/environmental impact so that you can make educated choices about the groceries, clothing, and leisure items that you buy. In February I wrote a blog post about our new wood furniture products such as our end tables and stools. But since then we’ve added so many new products, I thought it deserved another post. We now have benches, chairs, mirrors and wall panels, bath accessories and vases! All of the wood products are made with sustainably farmed woods and natural finishes such as Teak, Livos, and Tung Oil. Check out our favorites below!  Teak Wood Block Bench With Natural Honey Tone Finish  Honey Tone Mango Twist Vases  Buddha Wall Panel Ushnisha  Teak Towel Ladder with Adjustable Shelf - Natural Teak Oil Finish
It’s the 40th anniversary of Earth Day and Verde Lifestyles is celebrating green living! Earth Day is designed to raise awareness of the environment and is observed on April 22. So as a little treat for you [and planet Earth!], we’re providing you with free shipping on any purchase. And the even better news? It lasts now through the end of April! Just enter the promotional code: earthday and start ordering you favorite products today!
In that every day hustle and bustle, we’ve all seen those boring, reusable shopping bags and bland, carry-all totes. Don’t get us wrong—they’re eco-friendly so they’re totally great—but we’ve got something to show you that’s more, well… hip. New to Verde Lifestyles is a line of Organic Cotton Tote Bags that can please everyone from the most traditional likes to the bold and trendy needs.
These vibrant, earth-inspired totes are for you daring, environmentally-friendly folk. Adorable nature prints adorn the entirety of the bag and are sure to catch the eye of those passer-bys. Measuring approximately 12.5″ wide, 14.5″ tall and 17″ deep, the bags function perfectly as reusable shoppers or daily tote bags. They only cost $17.95, so don’t be afraid to make a green [or blue!] statement!
This subtle striped tote is for our less intrepid crowd. Clean, green stripes against an ivory background add just enough oomph to this reusable tote bag. Priced at $34.00, this tote is a bit larger than the bags described above. It’s great for toting your daily essentials and can easily carry an abundance of groceries. Be careful, though—once everyone sees you keeping the world green with this classic tote, you’ll be fighting them off with a stick! In an attempt to make air, land, and sea green, PlanetSolar is taking environmentally friendly travel to a whole new level. The solar-powered boat will attempt to sail around the globe and expand on energy efficiency to benefit all of civilization. Below is the inspiration and thought behind the project, as well as some details on the world’s first solar-powered boat.
PlanetSolar is a boat covered in multiple photovoltaic solar panels. It will “of impressive proportions, and yet… both silent and clean.” The size and shape are still being determined, but are based on a multitude of factors: “propulsion, solar panel design, energy storage, materials, and the external environment.” Make sure to follow this production, as it is sure to change the green world as we know it!
Sustainable Wood Stools & End TablesBring nature into your home with our unique handmade Wood Stools and End Tables! All of our stools are hand-carved from sustainably harvested trees. One of our favorite styles is the Twist Collection with long wrapped wooden arches and intertwining legs. Other designs include our Stacked Rings, Inverted V, Squeezed Rectangle and Blocky stools with simple designs for a touch of the outdoors in your living or dining area. Non-toxic stains available include walnut, white wash and a honey tone made from tung oil. NOTE: Not all stools come in these three shades. I hope you like them as much as we do! We’ll also be rolling out wall panels, mirrors, bathroom and spa products, as well as more great home accents. So be on the look out!
Honey Tone Mango Merlot End Table
Small Sustainable Wood Twist Stool
Honey Tone Blocky Sustainable Wood Stool
Your probably already tired of the new year hype…but wait till you see what we have in store for you!! To start off the new year, we are offering 15% off Verde Lifestyles’ recycled steel tabletop and wall decor pieces! (See our Verde Deals page for the coupon code.) These industrial strength tabletop and wall decor pieces were created in part, or entirely of reclaimed steel and celebrate a raw beauty. Due to the sourcing of the materials used in these products, each is a one of a kind. Below are our favorites from this collection: Mixed Media Bowl
Circles Votive Holder
Mail & Key Rack
Fireside Sphere Basket
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