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I’ve got a problem, and a unique business card holder will solve it.
The problem I’m having is that my business cards are getting ruined before I even hand them out to people. I carry five to ten business cards in my back pocket daily; and after an entire day of sitting on them one or two get bent or creased. I could still hand them out, but a crinkly business card doesn’t look very professional. Here’s the solution I found.
It’s a Motherboard business card holder. Motherboard Gifts and more specializes in making products from recycled circuit boards. Using these materials to make products assists in minimizing the amount of old circuit boards that get dumped into our landfills.
Aside from the positive impact these products have on our landfills, they also look cool; and that’s a big deal to me. It is kind of pricey at $26.99. I realize I could buy a business card case from lots of places–and probably for less money–however it wouldn’t be as unique and sweet looking as the circuit board one. To add to it’s uniqueness, Motherboard Gifts and more will also engrave your name on your case for an added cost of $6.00.
If you’re thinking about adding some extra flash to your business attire, I’d think about getting one. To me it shows that you pay attention to detail; and in business that could make the difference between getting the deal or not.
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Gourmet & Guffly…Pencils Made from Recycled Materials
Yep, that’s right, a gourmet pencil that is also Guffly. The Smencil is made from 100% recycled newspaper. The papers are tightly rolled around the #2 graphite, soaked in a scented liquid, and dried so that they are hard just like a regular pencil. They come in scents like watermelon, root beer, cherry, and many more. If you happen to be a huge dork like me (or under the age of 13, I suppose), you can buy a pack of 10 for $12 at Target. Fun.
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Using LED lanterns will help you to gufflify your outdoor lifestyle
I just started fishing. I do it just for the enjoyment of catching a fish; and not to take fish home and eat them. I’m an animal lover and will catch fish only to release them back to their environment after a quick picture. In the short period of time that I’ve been fishing, I’ve realized that I need a lantern for night fishing. I figure that I might as well find a guffly one.
I found a ton of them. I found ones that need to be cranked for power; ones that use more energy efficient LED lights; even ones that are solar powered. However the one that I like the best is the Trevor Baylis Eco Lantern. It uses LED lights and has a winding mechanism, which can produce twenty minutes of light from one minute of winding. You’ll get four hours of light time from a full wind.
I chose the Trevor Baylis for three reasons: 1.) the twenty minutes of light time from one minute of winding is longer than some of the other energy efficient lanterns. 2.) it looks sweeter than the others; and 3.) with a price of $32.95 it is more inexpensive than most.
I need to get one of these:)
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A Funky Alarm Clock to Green Your Morning Routine
Though my adorable new puppy serves as my wake up call these days*, I found this alarm clock by Bedol to be pretty cool and pretty guffly. It’s powered by water – no batteries, no electricity – and it’s really nice looking. You can get this funky alarm clock for $16, plus about $8 for shipping.
*Nobody told me that a new puppy was like having an infant. Geez.
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I’m always looking for new ways how to get organized. Here is one.
I have receipts scattered all over my desk. Each month I save all of my expense receipts and put them in the corner area of my desk. Then, at the end of each month I put them in a file box according to expense category. The problem is that by the end of the month the corner area expands to the entire area of my desk. There’s a gap that’s preventing this process from running as smoothly a possible. I think I found a guffly solution to this problem.
I was searching through Original Good–an Internet retail store that sells fair trade crafts–and found a uniquely decorated box. The box was hand-crafted by artisans at TARA Projects. TARA is a non-profit organization in New Delhi India; which unites artisans from around the area to create and sell their products in a fair trade market.
It is a little pricey at $14.95, but this is what I think about that: I could buy a box from Walgreen’s for a fraction of the cost, however it’s not going to look as cool and unique as the one at Original Good. Also, it feels better to know that I purchased a product from an organization that supports fair trade standards. I have no idea where or by who the box at Walgreen’s was made.
So I think this interesting box will be a guffly solution to my receipt problem. It’s creative, unique, and best of all ethical.
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Green Your Wallet with the Jimi
If you’re one of those people who hates regular wallets, I have a little guffly something for you. It’s called the Jimi Wallet. This little treasure is small, thin, waterproof, efficient, and colorful – which just about automatically makes it different than any other wallet out there. Plus, the wallet is made from 100% post-industrial recycled plastic waste. The company also participates in 1% for the Planet. “And, what is 1% for the Planet?” you ask. Click here for the juicy details.
The Wallet is sold for $15 through Jimi’s site. And, if you buy 4 you’ll get one free. (I know, 4 is a bit excessive…but perhaps you have 4 friends with ugly wallets?) Shipping is about $4, depending on where you live.
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I’ve been looking at designer pet beds for Bamboo
I keep stepping on him! He’s lying just in front of my feet, under my desk. So sometimes I forget he’s right by my feet and I’ll kick him accidentally, as I shift around to find my comfort. It’s his new chill spot, and he seems to be comfortable sleeping here; however I know I’m going to step on and seriously injure him. I’d feel so bad if I did that, so I started searching the web for a guffly dog bed to put in the corner of my office.
I found one in Ella Vickers’ recycled sailcloth collection. The dog bed is made from old sailboat sails and look sweet. It seems like all I’ll have to do is place two king-sized pillows in the sail cloth and zip it up. Then Bamboo will have a comfortable and guffly place to chill. Knowing Bamboo, however, he’ll probably ignore his new bed and continue to annoy me by laying by my feet. He’s crazy like that.
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Understanding the Definition of Greenwash
Confused about what companies mean when they say a product is green? Understandable. It can be a tough world out there, and you have to be careful who you trust. Being Guffly is about keeping this eco-stuff simple but meaningful, too. So, we’re decoding claims before we post them here. But when on you’re own out there, here’s a list of 10 signs of greenwashing that you should watch out for (content from Futerra Sustainability Communications in the UK).
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Fluffy language: Words or terms with no clear meaning
2. Green products/dirty company: Such as efficient light bulbs made in a factory which pollutes rivers
3. Suggestive pictures: Green images that indicate a (un-justified) green impact e.g. flowers blooming from exhaust pipes
4. Irrelevant claims: Emphasising one tiny green attribute when everything else is un-green
5. Best in class?: Declaring you are slightly greener than the rest, even if the rest are pretty terrible
6. Just not credible: ‘Eco friendly’ cigarettes anyone? ‘Greening’ a dangerous product doesn’t make it safe
7. Gobbledygook: Jargon and information that only a scientist could check or understand
8. Imaginary friends: A ‘label’ that looks like third party endorsement …except it’s made up
9. No proof: It could be right, but where’s the evidence?
10. Out-right lying: Totally fabricated claims or data
