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March 11, 2009

Bamboo Yarn

If you know anything about me, you already know that I've been on this environmental kick lately.  I've also been super obsessed with crocheting.  Today both of my obsessions merged together.  


I am now the proud owner of Bamboo Yarn.


Bamboo is a popular knitting/crocheting choice because of bamboo's rapid rate of growth and its ability to replenish itself.  Green Options says: synthetic yarns are also bad for the earth, since they are made from petroleum. Vegans object to using wool, and, although great for many heirloom projects, are just not as sustainable as some of the newer options. Industrially-produced cotton brings with it a slew of environmental problems, including water and soil pollution. 

Reasons To Use Bamboo Yarn:
  • eco-friendly
  • soft, silky texture (compared to silk or cashmere)
  • perfect for light garments
  • naturally antibacterial
  • naturally non-allergenic

Other "Green" Yarns:
  • organic cotton
  • soy yarn
  • corn yarn
  • shirmp and crab shell fiber yarn
  • hemp yarn
  • soy silk fiber (created from byproducts of tofu production)

Sources:
Tree Hugger
Green Options

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March 10, 2009

"I'm not a paper cup..." yup, I'm still obsessed

Today was the first time I actually really used my "I'm not a paper cup" cup. My school offers free hot water so I've been making mass amounts of tea in it all day long.

  • green tea
  • fusion white & green tea
  • jasmine tea
  • jasmine green tea

After all, I do have 11 hours of class today so I really need all the tea I can get!  Seriously, you have to go buy one! They are a necessity for life. Honestly.

You can find them at Urban Outfitters, through Amazon.com, at random coffee shops, and at a million other places, I'm sure.  I also stole about a million cup cosies from Panera to use with it because it looked naked.

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February 26, 2009

"I'm not a paper cup..."

Finally, two of my favorite things together... hot tea and sustainability.

Today I bought a "I'm not a paper cup..." mug. It was quite pricey at just over $18.00 but I felt it was worth the money. Buy one. It will reduce your need for paper cups, which only end up being thrown away. Take a small setp to reducing your carbon footprint, and alleviate guilt.

According to www.nigelsecostore.com:

  • Despite introducing a discount for using your own mug, Starbucks hands out 50,000 paper cups a day! Although their paper cups are made from recycled material, they cannot be recycled again because of the wax coating that holds the fluid in the cup. This means that 18.25 million Starbucks' paper cups are thrown away every year and end up in landfills.

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