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As Earth Day, April 22, approaches, it's time to green your life inside and out. Everyone knows about CFL light bulbs, low-flow showerheads and reusable grocery totes, but there's lots of other ways to green up your world. Here are 10 items for the home and personal care that can make your life greener, cleaner and healthier.
Green Vibe
Get off, off the grid. The Earth Angel is a one-of-a-kind, hand-crank vibrator that uses no batteries or electricity. Entirely made from recycled plastics, including the packaging and motor, with three speeds. Crank it for four minutes or a half hour of action. $80. Babeland.com.
Eco-Sexy Strap On
Go get her cowgirl, without the cow. Babeland's best-selling Jaguar Harness has gone vegan, with the same design as its ever-popular leather counterpart, but crafted from a thick matte vinyl that mimics the appearance and wear of leather, and no animal products. Babeland.com. $100.
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Orgasmic Organic
Butter her up with Babeland Naturals Organic Lube, the lubricant with a conscience and a party attitude, free of parabens and petro-chemicals, not tested on animals and is as good for your bod as it is for your sex life. Available in Naked (hint of lemon and vanilla) and Fresh (subtle mint-infusion). Babeland.com. $10-$12.
Off-the-Hook Green Phones
Blow up her phone, and save the world at the same time. Top-ranked phone-maker VTech's commitment to conservation rings true with its new line of phones that are EnergyStar certified and packaged with environmentally conscious materials and ink, such as the sleek and user-friendly VTech LS6225-2, with latest in DECT 6.0 digital technology for great sound quality, security and range. vtechphones.com. $79.95.
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Good Air Day
She has a stinky dog and smokes, but you love her anyway. Save your relationship with the energy efficient ultra-quiet Blueair Air Purifier, which continuously monitors and removes 99.97% of all airborne contaminants such as pollen, pet dander, mold spores, smoke and dust. The new E-series air purifiers come complete with a built-in digital display and remote control. Bed Bath and Beyond. Prices start at $449.95.
Green Wash
Have a ball doing your laundry. Clean your clothes using less detergent and no harsh chemicals with the Robby Wash Laundry Ball by Oransi, an eco-friendly and hypoallergenic laundry detergent ball that can do the work of 75 lbs. of traditional laundry detergent and lasts up to 12 months and is safe for baby's laundry. Oransi.com $32.95.
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Smile Bessy
Now you can smile all night long without alcohol. Natural Dentist Healthy Teeth & Gums Whitening Plus Toothpaste (5-oz. tube $4.99) and Natural Dentist Healthy Teeth Fluoride Rinse (16-ounce bottle. $6.99) uses natural ingredients like grapefruit seed extract, menthol, peppermint, sage oil, bamboo powder and aloe vera gel to whiten teeth, remove stains and sooth gums without alcohol and chemicals contained in most toothpastes and rinses, and they are sold without cardboard boxes to reduce waste. Whole Foods, Rite Aid and CVS.
Eat Your Greens
Munch on a between-meal snack that even Mother Nature would love. Amazing Grass Organic Green SuperFood Whole Food Energy Bars are packed with unprocessed and organic nutrients such as antioxidant rich fruits and vegetables and nuts and seeds in delicious flavors. Whole Foods Markets. 12 count box $35.99.
Smell Better
Everyone from Oprah to the chick in the next cubicle extols the wonders of the neti pot, the drug-free way to clear stuffy sinuses, and SinuCleanse Neti Pot has done the nasal washing vessel one better by making it a clear blue plastic so that the user can easily see if the saline solution is fully mixed for proper use. CVS. Walgreens. $14.99.
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Sweet Squeeze
She'll never ask you again, "Does this dessert make me look fat?" All-natural, low-fat and dairy and allergen-free Jolly llama Sorbet offers premium frozen whole fruit in individual 3 oz. squeeze-up tubes four flavors (strawberry, blueberry, acai, and mango) naturally sweetened with pure cane sugar and averaging just 75 calories each. Find stores or order online at Jollyllamasorbets.com. $1.69 each or $36 for a 24-tube case plus $12.50 shipping/handling.
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