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Archive for March, 2011

Electrolux Unveils Five Vacs From The Sea

Friday, March 4th, 2011

In an interesting twist on recycling, the company Electrolux has come out with five new vacuums created from plastic debris that was littered in the sea.  In an attempt to raise awareness about both littering and recycling, Electrolux has launched a new initiative with the vacuums called Vac from the sea.  It brings a refreshing and innovative touch to a cause I care deeply about, which is beach clean ups!  They actually hand collected pieces through beach clean ups in Hawaii, Sweden, France, Thailand, and Poland, many of which, were still covered with barnacles and annelid worms!

Recycled Vacuums Made from debris

Finally a vacuum that's Earth friendly!

Earth friendly Vacuum

A great use for beach clean ups!

To paint a less than pretty picture about the litter thrown into our oceans, one must first become aware of what this does to the animals that dwell there.  The plastic, often bleached by the sun and rotted by saltwater, is often swallowed by fish then past through the food chain going right back to harming humans.  In essence, by littering, were not only hurting the animals in the ocean but were hurting ourselves.  With Electrolux using technologies to recycle the litter, they feel they are bringing good karma to mankind.

Blogger Laurali Star can also be found on The Damsel in the Attic.

Green Halloween® is a nationwide non-profit initiative started by mother-daughter team Corey Colwell-Lipson and Lynn Colwell. In 2010, Green Halloween became a program of EcoMom® Alliance and has events in cities across the U.S.

DIY Costume: Little Viking

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

Get creative with this simple little project made from a cheap bear costume, a little bit of hot glue, and a lot of love from mommy!  Corey Colwell-Lipson met up with this creative mom, Bridget Frey and her little viking, Wilson Parry at The Wallingford Center in Seattle, Washington this past Halloween and fell in love with this simple, homemade costume!

The Little Viking

All you need is a cheap bear costume, a , and a lot of love!

DIY Viking Costume

Viking costume made easy!

How to make your own Viking Costume:

1 used bear costume ($1.00!)  that will be cut into a vest, boot tops, and fur lining in hat

1 small hat($2.00)

Use hot glue gun to gun everything together!

Total Price: $3.00 for everything!  What a steal!

Blogger Laurali Star can also be found on The Damsel in the Attic.

Green Halloween® is a nationwide non-profit initiative started by mother-daughter team Corey Colwell-Lipson and Lynn Colwell. In 2010, Green Halloween became a program of EcoMom® Alliance and has events in cities across the U.S.