Ensure a warm nights sleep with the Naturewarm Sheepswool Bedding Set
If you are looking to improve the comfort and warmth of your bed then consider the Naturewarm Sheepswool Bedding Set available from MyGreenerHome. This cosy bedding set is made from 100% sheepswool and 100% cotton. When you purchase the Naturewarm Sheepswool Bedding Set as a bundle you receive a discounted price than when you buy each product individually too giving a nice bargain.
A bad nights sleep can eventually lead to poor concentration and a weaker immune system. Pure woollen bedding such as the Naturewarm set allows your body to maintain a steady temperature which in turn promotes a lower heart rate resulting a more peaceful nights sleep. Plus wool bedding is great for all year round, it keeps you at a moderate temperature in the summer and warm in the winter and compared to synthetic bedding materials it is very absorbent and can take excess moisture away from your body keeping your body dry and avoiding any uncomfortable clamminess during the night. Available in three different sizes the Naturewarm Sheepswool Bedding Set is available to suit the size of your bed. In each bedding set you will receive a quilted bedtopper filled with 100% sheepswool and covered in 100% cotton, a duvet also filled with 100% sheepswool and covered in 100% cotton which gives a total weight of a cosy 400 g/m2, lastly you will also receive one or more standard sized cotton pillows giving a weight of 900 g/m2.
The wool is renewable, natural and biodegradable plus Naturewarm products, including the Naturewarm Sheepswool Bedding Set, are made in Britain with British wool which supports British farmers and gives Naturewarm an extremely low carbon footprint.
Visit MyGreenerHome online now and buy the Naturewarm Sheepswool Bedding Set from £158.82
Get a deeper nights sleep with the MagniWool Magnet Therapy Underblanket
The MagniWool Magnet Therapy Underblanket is an unusual eco-friendly product that many claim to have therapeutic qualities.
Using a exquisite blend of high-quality New Zealand wool and 1200 gauss magnets this blanket combines the power of magnetic therapy with the luxury of nature wool to achieve a state of well being and peace as you sleep. The MagniWool Magnet Therapy Underblanket should leave you feeling totally refreshed when you wake up. If you don’t know exactly what Magnetic healing is? It is a natural process in which magnets influence the molecules in our bodies without even touching them. When you place a magnet on the body it can improve the flow of energy around the body which in turn will strengthen your bodies natural defences and help you achieve a state of general well being. If you have any of the following conditions then the MagniWool Magnet Therapy Underblanket could also help relieve some of your symptoms; arthritis, headaches and migraines, back pain, sports injuries, bone fractures, allergies, skin conditions, asthma, stress and chronic fatigue. To keep this underblanket in place on your bed there are 4 handy elastic straps. The MagniWool Magnet Therapy Underblanket is available in various sizes which means it can suit your bed perfectly whatever size. If you are ready for a deeper nights sleep then take a look at the MagniWool Magnet Therapy Underblanket, bare in mind however that this underblanket can only be sponge washed due to the use of magnets.
Where to buy the MagniWool Magnet Therapy Underblanket
You can get your hands on a MagniWool Magnet Therapy Underblanket by ordering online today from MyGreenerHome at £198.22
Work out and Power up with the POWERplus Gazelle Pedal Powered Charger
A breakthrough design in both power generation and exercise the POWERplus Gazelle Pedal Powered Charger is a really nice product and unusual purchase to have in your home. If you are looking to get fit but would also like to get something else productive out of it then this is an excellent item for every eco-friendly customer.
The POWERplus Gazelle Pedal Powered Charger when charged can power nearly any electrical appliance up to 100W of electricity all produced through your physical work out. It is the ideal device for charging batteries, mobile phones and games consoles to name a few. As well as acting as a portable power bank this devices includes an in-built torch light. To get started with the POWERplus Gazelle Pedal Powered Charger and begin creating power you simply sit down anywhere in your home, place the charger in front of you and start a cycling motion with the provided pedals. Inside this machine is not only a power generator but an integrated inverter too which will allow you to also select DC voltages of 3V, 4.5V, 6V, 9V and 12V. It can even supply power through a standard USB cable which is an excellent option if you would like to charge your iPod or other MP3 player. When using this device not only will you be doing your bit for the environment but you will also enjoy a great workout through the pedal powering motion. The next time you use whichever device it has charged you will feel complete pride to know that it was done through your own hard work!
Be eco in the afterlife with an Ecopod Coffin
Ecopod coffins are recycled and biodegradable coffins that are completely non-toxic, enabling you to leave this planet with as little environmental impact as possible. Most coffins in use today are made of chipboard covered in laminate, but Ecopod coffins are made from naturally hardened, 100% recycled paper, making them biodegradable and suitable even for use in Greenfield sites. The revolutionary Ecopod coffin design is strong and light and available in two sizes and a range of colours including – of course! – green, (with a silver Celtic cross) as well as blue and, for those who would like a touch of bling even at the end, gold. Each Ecopod coffin comes with a calico mattress and carrying straps and can be delivered anywhere in the UK. While it may sound morbid thinking about death, choosing an Ecopod coffin – or informing loved ones that this would be your choice – allows you to make a conscious decision about how you want to exit the planet and enables you to minimise the environmental impact of that departure. We are becoming more and more aware of the cost to the environment of all of our choices throughout our lives, and even at the end of them. Ecopod coffins allow us to make that final decision one that respects the planet, so that even in death, we are helping protect the life left behind.
Jo Wood proves she’s not just a rock ex-wife with Jo Wood Organics
Although perhaps best known in the tabloids as ex-wife of Rolling Stone guitarist Ronnie, and now a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing, Jo Wood is also an established name in the organic toiletries industry. Combining her imitable style with a genuine love for healthy, organic living, she has produced a range of luxury organic products suitable for any celebrity’s bathroom. Her Jo Wood Organics skin care range includes bath oils and fragrances, complemented by fragranced candles. Influenced both by her love of Africa and her own South African heritage, they are strictly organic, vegetarian friendly and avoid artificial enhancers or chemically derived ingredients. Furthermore, all packaging is fully recyclable. As well as her luxury Amka and Usiku ranges, Jo Wood also produces a Tula and Langa ‘everyday’ ranges, available in stylish gift sets. Products in this range include body scrubs and body mousses. So whatever your budget, you can enjoy a touch of organic, healthy glamour. You can read more about Jo’s healthy, organic approach to living in her book Naturally: How to Look and Feel Healthy, Energetic and Radiant the Organic Way
Climate Changing Literature
Without an appropriate education of the masses, steps to curb global warming would fail. Indeed, individual households are responsible for a significant proportion of the greenhouse gases that are pumped into the atmosphere. Unfortunately, as most people are already aware, these gases have caused a hole to be ripped through the Earth’s protective ozone layer, which is basically essential for life on the planet. Sadly, global efforts to reduce or even reverse the so-called greenhouse effect have proved entirely unsuccessful thus far. In fact, current data shows that the hole in the ozone layer has widened from 130,000 Sq km in 1979 to around 25,000,000 Sq km today, which is approximately the size of North America.
Although there are many possible explanations for the depletion of the ozone layer, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are considered to be among the chief culprits. As such, for the past couple of decades or so, the public has been taught the hazards of releasing CFCs into the atmosphere. Nowadays, the public is educated on larger issues relating to carbon emissions. However, is current awareness enough to overturn climate change? Unfortunately, the answer is probably a “no”.
Therefore, those people who are concerned about the rapidly developing problem of global warming, which no longer affects only future generations, would most likely be interested in reading up on the subject in more depth. Furthermore, doing so might also enable them to educate others on the matter. ‘Silent Spring’ by Rachel Carson, ‘So Shall We Reap’ by Colin Tudge, and ‘Six Degrees’ by Mark Lynas are useful materials for getting started on the subject, whilst ‘Grow Your Own Vegetables’ by Joy Larkham and ‘How Many Lightbulbs does it take to Change a Planet’ by Tony Juniper are designed for those who want to get their hands dirty. Or green.
Recycling car parts – from high fashion to life saving products
Handbags made out of licence plates may sound crazy, but company LittleEarth is turning old car parts into eco-fashion. Even with the rise of greener motoring solutions such as the Nissan Leaf and Toyota Prius, motoring remains one of the least environmentally friendly – but generally most necessary – pastimes. But around the world people are making an eco-virtue of this necessity. LittleEarth was founded in 1993 to recycle old car parts to create beautiful and fashionable bags. They use old American licence plates to create beautiful, stylish metal bags that retail at around £100-200, and are perfect for a night on the town. They come in a range of styles, with some making a design virtue of their origins, while others – such as the ‘More Shoes’, ‘Lace Wallpaper’ or ‘Cocktail Time’ bags – are designed to be more high fashion. Each one comes with a signed and numbered certificate of authenticity, so you can be sure your gorgeous handbag really is made from recycled car parts. With party season fast approaching, they are the perfect winter accessory.
If all this sounds too frivolous, it’s good to hear that ethical design collective Design That Matters has been working on a way to use recycled car parts to build neo-natal incubators for developing countries, and has already delivered a prototype for further development. So from fashion to health, the by-products – and waste products – of the motor industry are being reused for eco-friendly purposes, and that’s something we can all get behind.
Zambikes – Bamboo bikes made in Zambia
Helping to improve the environment is something that everybody can achieve on a day-to-day basis. In fact, if the world is to change for the better it can only realistically be achieved and sustained if everyone contributes.
Environmental problems, however, are often rooted in worldwide economic practices and intercontinental industrial patterns. Indeed, the developing nations are those which the developed world turns to for cheap labour, under priced materials and extensive manufacturing.
Unfortunately, by doing so, the developed nations condemn them to decades of economic dependence that serves to produce an unskilled and uneducated workforce that barely earns enough money to feed itself. As a natural consequence, these developing nations are unable to combat environmental problems to the extent that
developed nations can.
Thus, when an opportunity arises to buy eco-friendly products on fair trade terms from a developing nation, it should be grasped with enthusiasm. One such example is that of Zambikes, which is a bicycle manufacturing company that has been recently established in Zambia. Zambikes offers a very specific range of bicycles: those made from bamboo! Indeed, Zambikes builds high quality bicycle frames completely out of local bamboo reserves, in addition to plant fibre cords used in assembly and varnish for finishing. It
takes around one week to build the frame and add the wheels, brakes, etc., and Zambikes employs local craftsmen to complete the work rather than carbon-emitting machinery. Not only does this serve to virtually eliminate the company’s carbon footprint, it keeps much of its revenue in the local Zambian community. Zambikes are expected to hit the US, European and worldwide markets in the near future.
There’s also a good article about Zambikes on the BBC website here
First published 20 July 2009. Please note that blog posts remain live, and any offers or information may no longer be current when you view this page.
