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Did you know that Daryl Hannah ran an upmarket online eco store? Well, you do now. The star has just launched Dhlovelife, which stocks all manner of eco-desirables endorsed by the actress, including this 'beautious' bamboo worm bin (pictured), which sold out almost as soon as it went on sale. Perhaps this was thanks to Daryl's glowing recommendation:
[Via Ecorazzi]
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Hippyshopper how-tos
These knitted dish 'scrubbies' caught my eye over on Berlin's Whimsy, where there's a well-illustrated tutorial on how to knit your own.
Far better for the environment than a disposable sponge (and much prettier too), you'll be itching to get the washing up done once you've made a scrubbie! For materials, you'll need cotton worsted weight yarn, some tulle and the cardboard from a paper towel roll. [Via Craft]
Fairtrade
If your conscience won't let you sleep easy at night, check out this unusual, appliqued duvet cover and pillowcase set that not only looks great, it also earns you eco points as you snooze.
The set is made from certified organic, fair trade cotton grown in Southern India and even its buttons are sculpted out of earth-friendly coconut. Each design is reversible, and you can choose from blueberry and spearmint (pictured), lime and olive or wine and raspberry. The price is also extremely reasonable, at £77.50 for the single set at the Green Apple Store.
Food & drink
We're in for a 'scorcher' this summer, apparently, and for many this means gallons of decidedly un-green bottled water in the fridge. So why not decide to ban the bottle in your home this year and opt for a water chiller that filters tap water instead?
I've been researching water chillers for the office, and the Aqua Fountain filter by Brita caught my eye as one of the better looking designs that would be ideal for the kitchen. It's notoriously difficult to get kids to drink plenty of water in the heat, but I'm sure that this table-top gizmo with its funky illumination will pique their interest.
Home & Garden
Almost everyone's got a bottle of cheap vinegar lurking at the back of the cupboard somewhere, one that only sees the light of day on those rare (or not so rare) occasion that we treat ourselves to chips...but aceitic acid aspires to much more than being a humble flavouring. It was hard work to limit its uses to only ten, but read on to find out my top uses for vinegar as an abundant and natural household product.
1. Removing stubborn coffee stained cups and pots.
Rubbing your crockery with a dab of neat vinegar will banish those unsightly brown marks.
2. Storing cheese
A weird and wonderful factoid that will make people think you're a domestic god(dess); cheese keeps much longer when wrapped in a vinegar-soaked cloth
Follow the jump for more tips
Related: Top 10 eco-friendly uses for lemons | Top 10 eco-friendly uses for salt
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Home & Garden
Most compost bins I've seen are dull-coloured, plasticky affairs, but not this one: the far more genteel 'compost pail' won't cramp your kitchen's contemporary style, and what's more, it has integrated carbon filters inside the lid to keep your kitchen odour free.
Made from high quality stainless steel, the composter will tolerate everything from vegetable cuttings and tea bags to egg shells and other organic scraps. £29.95 at Natural Collection
Related: Hippyshopper guide to composting
Home & Garden
Jute isn't just good for making 'greener than thou' shopping bags: it turns out that this hardwearing fabric works a treat on walls, too.
If you're looking for alternative to wallpaper that's tough, tactile and made from sustainable materials, you might want to check out this new range of jute wall coverings from Architectural Textiles. The 'juicy jute' collection would work a treat for colour blocking, giving a cheerful twist to any hip eco home. It'll cost you £25 per metre.
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