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Valentine’s Day is celebrated the world over as a day where people express their love for each other. In today’s world, this tends to mean goofy Valentines at school, romantic dinners with your main squeeze, sending flowers, and enjoying chocolates. Whether you’re down with the whole holiday or not there is no better time to let the people you love know you appreciate them!
At Guffly, we think that green gifting is the new language of love. Unique, eco gifts show how much you care for both the recipient and this lovely planet we live on. This doesn’t have to mean products that aren’t stylish, desirable or affordable! Check out these fabulous eco chic gifting ideas:
The Ecofriendly Wine Tote helps you transport not one but, two bottles of wine or bubbly or beer (hey, go with what you love!) to a romantic picnic location. To-Go Ware Utensil Kits are the perfect set of picnic tools to replace plastic utensils. If it’s freezing out like it is in Detroit at Guffly HQ might we suggest a picnic at home with candles, carry out food, a cozy blanket and indoor fun.
Often the men can be overlooked during this schmoopy holiday – don’t leave him out! Cufflinks made from recycled Legos (comes in blue or black too!) or discarded Scrabble tiles are great pieces of man jewelry that are sure to make him smile. He may also like a fancy new Reusable Razor Kit that gives him a closer shave eco-friendly style for those intimate moments.
While jewelry may seem like the obvious choice for your leading lady, don’t go to the old standbys. Chances are she already has those and has seen other gals rocking the same pieces of jewelry. Make her feel extra special with one of a kind pieces like the Chunky Ring, Recycled Sterling Silver Ring (extra chic when stacked), Recycled Cork Cuff Bracelet, and Upcycled Scarf Necklace (with more colors than you can think of). Each piece is eco-friendly in its own special way and sure to make her feel like a princess.
For those you love-like-a-friend, surprise them with a cute gift that’s super nice to your wallet – the Recycled Game Tile Valentine’s Pendant is sure to make them feel appreciated. Also available in our top selling Tree design.
To make for a spicy, green Valentine’ Day consider enjoying the Cupid’s Travel Kit that’s equipped with travel sized love potions that are natural, vegan, and delicious. Ladies will also love this Sexy Eco-friendly Lingerie set that is comfy and flirty all at once! Ooh la la!
All of these fun, eco-friendly gifts are found on Guffly – your source for stylish products and unique gifts that ease your shopping conscience by being eco friendly or fair trade. We happen to think that making stylish and modern purchasing decisions doesn’t have to mean using excess resources, filling up landfills, or relying on unfair labor. Guffly searches high and low so that you can bet our green products are stylish, fun, and attractive – eco stylish if you will. Check out the eco chic products at http://guffly.com
Instead of offering a product today on the Daily Guff we offer you an opportunity to give a Christmas to less fortunate children in Detroit. This year the Old Newsboys’ Goodfellow Fund of Detroit will distribute 36,000 holiday gift boxes – their community fundraising goal is $1.4 million. While looking for a charity for Guffly to support this holiday season, it just made sense to help them cover Christmas 2009 expenses and maybe even help towards their 2010 goal.
The Old Newsboys’ Goodfellow Fund of Detroit is a 95-year-old charity founded in 1914 by James J. Brady. The organization includes 300 members whose sole mission is to ensure that there is “No Kiddie without a Christmas.” Each holiday season the Detroit Goodfellows distribute holiday gift boxes to children ages four through 13 living in Detroit, Highland Park, River Rouge and Hamtramck. Each child receives warm clothing, toys, books, games and candy.
The Detroit Goodfellows are not affiliated with any other Goodfellow organization and there is no national headquarters. As a Detroit business, Guffly feels that it is important to us to support efforts to improve our city. You have all heard the bad stuff about Detroit and here is an opportunity to help one of the good things about Detroit. We see great things happening in Detroit every day and we hope that by bringing this incredibly worthy charity to the Daily Guff we can be a part of some of those things.
Learn more about how you can make a charity Christmas gift that will be match dollar for dollar by Guffly on the Daily Guff: http://guffly.com
From the Windy City to the Motor City comes the Recycled Cork Cuff Bracelet designed by the lovely ladies at Studio 1am. If you have not heard of them, you have to check them out! Donna Piacenza and Jody Work make up the design team for the studio and take an unconventional approach to their projects that we think makes you think twice about what you are looking at.
In their words, “Studio 1a.m. challenges and often subverts tradition through the design of everyday objects, environments, and graphic concepts. Their process enables the continuous flow and evolution of ideas. This experimental, cross-disciplinary approach results in meaningful and unforeseen outcomes.”
We dig that they are using sustainable cork as a material for their beautifully designed cuff. Each cuff is cut from a single block of cork that you can use for storage and display. Each piece is individually numbered and designed to fit both men and women. Learn more on the Daily Guff: http://guffly.com
Stockings have been filled with many things. Though no one is sure of the exact origin of these treasure filled socks, we like the version from 16th century Germany where children would hang their socks and on Christmas Eve, St. Nicholas would fill them with five gifts designed to stimulate each of the five senses.
Now let’s fast forward to 2009 where people are extra thoughtful about their gifts, including Good Ol’ St. Nick who is still filling stockings like nobody’s business St. Nick is making this year a Green Christmas – he clued us in so our Guffly-elves can be ready to rock. Here’s are some fun eco-stylish items that fit just right in a stocking:
Guffly is giving you a $5 gift card for every $25 you spend through the month of December…read the details on our blog!
*A friendly reminder from Guffly – please place your Christmas gift orders by 11:59pm on Monday December 14, 2009 to guarantee they’ll be there in time for Christmas gifting!*
Everyone knows that getting your favorite lady a great gift is bonus points in the bank for you! Whether she is your main squeeze, best friend, momma, or whoever…a great gift can go a loooong way. We would like to suggest you make the gifts for the women in your life eco-friendly – it’s just one simple way to make the holidays more merry!
So what to get her…jewelry? A purse? Something for the home? There are many eco-stylish options in every price range available that are sure to please even the pickiest of gals, you know the ones that already have everything?! Here is a gift guide to all of our favorite gifts for her.
Purse-a-holic
We have a few on our team (we won’t name names) so we understand the needs of a purse addict from firsthand experience. Fashion and functionality are important and we have just what you need.
Fair Trade Natural Purse – hello beautiful! This purse is uniquely perfect for that special woman. It’s fair trade and handmade from raffia, available in 8 colors.
Medium Seat Belt Tote – it’s a customer and Guffly team favorite for sure! Made from reclaimed seatbelts into an uber functional purse. Sure to get her compliments, we guarantee it!
Funky Natural Clutch – though handcrafted from Buntal (the stalk of the buri palm) it maintains a glamorous look that is sure to compliment both dressy and casual ensembles!
Jewelry Lover
These are the affordable jewelry options that are also kind to our environment or made using fair trade practices. We don’t think jewelry has to be expensive or something you can only wear some of the time.
Nut Blob Ring
Nut Blob Ring – eco-chic, what? Made from the nut of a Tagua Palm and dyed gorgeous colors. It’s vegetable ivory, which makes it extra interesting.
Fair Trade Silver Earrings – so simple and so adorable. Handmade by Kenyan artisans from silver and amethyst chips. Dress them up or down.
Grass Bead Neck Art – a totally unique necklace that you won’t believe is made from sustainable zulugrass by women in Kenya. Beautiful in each of the 3 color options.
Any Eco-stylish Woman
From the girl next door to your mom. Everyone knows that confident lady that wants to be eco conscious and maintain her sense of style. Let her know you support her by gifting green.
Recycled Cotton Hooded Sweatshirt – who doesn’t love a cozy sweatshirt? Perfect for the girly girl and the adventure diva. Made from recycled materials and extra soft!
Recycled Tote Bag – each one is one-of-a-kind because they are made from recycled coffee bags hailing from around the world. Each is lined with too cute fabric remnants and boasts recycled polypro handles.
To-Go Ware Utensil Kit – everyone eats and mostly everyone eats out of their home most of the time. Help your leading lady kick the plastic utensil habit and keep it sustainable with this cool bamboo utensil set in its own case.
Upcycled Scarf Necklace
Upcycled Scarf Necklace – made into an eco-chic scarf from reclaimed cotton jersey scraps. Beautiful, functional and oh so cozy!
Plus, we’re adding a new product every day on our Daily Guff which is featured at an extra affordable price. The good stuff just keeps coming! Guffly is your source for stylish products and unique gifts that ease your shopping conscience by being eco friendly or fair trade. http://guffly.com
***Remember! For every $25 you spend in December, Guffly is giving a $5 gift card right back to ya!
You may think that if you have read one holiday gift guide you have read them all. Well let us prove you wrong! The Guffly Team wants to help you to be the best eco-friendly gift giver you could possibly be.
We get that this season the wallet is a little thinner than it may have been in years past but it doesn’t mean you have to gift crummy gifts. Instead, we encourage you to give fun, unique, green gifts that offer more bang for your buck.
To help inspire you to get to your holiday shopping sooner than later we’ve compiled some of our favorite gift ideas for under $50:
Reusable Stainless Steel Razor Kit– retro and super classy. These safety razors give you a smaller footprint because you’re tossing out less material and are extra kind to your pocketbook – this kit should last about a year! Good for: Dad, Grandpa, Husband/Boyfriend, Edgy Women, Santa
Recycled Vintage Fabric Necklace
Recycled Vintage Fabric Necklace– well women love jewelry, there’s just no getting around that. Give her a one-of-a-kind piece that has vintage roots with this fun necklace made from recycled vintage fabric and recycled silver. Good for: Wife/Girlfriend, Mom, Cool Aunt, Best Friend
Fair Trade Shoes– because everyone knows a shoe-a-holic…or at least someone that needs a new pair of kicks. Honor them and the people that make these shoes by purchasing fair trade style. Four color options, men’s sizes 7 – 13. Good for: Son, Brother in Law, Dog Walker, Skaters, Fair Trade Lovers
Recycled Circuit Board Coasters Set– it’s always a good thing when you find a cool way to encourage coaster usage. This set of 6 coasters with tin are made from discarded circuit boards and made a new into something useful! Good for: Eco Geeks, Computer Engineers, Dad, Fun Families, College Student
Recycled Bike Tube Leash – pups need love during the holidays too! These leashes are durable because they’re made from recycled bike inner tubes and dry quickly. Fun for the dog and the owner. Good for: Soy, Bamboo, Ruby, Crazy Dog Lover, Yourself (self-gifting is totally appropriate!)
Organic Cotton Green Rainforest Tee – everyone loves a comfy go-to t-shirt that they can throw on and just feel good. Our version is made from 100% organic fair trade cotton with a modern rainforest design (also available in Blue Tree Design). Good for: Babysitter, Sister, Friend, Yoga Instructor, Mom
Bike Burnout Graphic Tee
Bike Burnout Graphic Tee – so we can’t leave the guys out in the t-shirt category. This bad boy is made from 100% recycled jersey cotton and features a design of a biker shredding the gnar, if you will. Good for: Road/Mountain/Cyclocross Bikers, Dudes that wish they were bikers, Annoying Brother, Friend
Whew. How about that?! Makes you wanna pour yourself a beer and get to shopping, right? Online shopping is so much better than fighting the crowds of crazy people at the mall. The pretzels to go with that beer, if you will, is that Guffly is giving shoppers a $5 gift card for every $25 they spend shopping the Guffs through December 31, 2009. That’s right Get 5 for every $25 you spend – to give or keep!
Guffly is your source for stylish products and unique gifts that ease your shopping conscience by being eco friendly or fair trade. http://guffly.com/
The eco-geeks in each of us were pretty excited to learn about the Eco Friendly Laptop Sleeve on the Daily Guff today! These laptop sleeves come to us from GreenSmart, the cool company that’s making neogreene (the green version of neoprene) products of all types.
GreenSmart was founded in 2006 by Tom Larsen and Debbie Wililams. Prior to then they were a company making bags the same ol’ way that everyone else in the world was doing it. We’re impressed with their ability to take a new look at their business and move it towards more sustainable practices. They say, “We are just beginning. Our primary objective with every product and material we make or use is eco-progress. There is no eco-perfect and we are not perfect either. We plan to continue to improve.” And we’re eager to see the improvements they make to their already great products!
Some info on Neogreene…
Neogreene is the GreenSmart trade name for the collection of products made from a proprietary formulation of thermoplastic elastomer foam. TPE-G2 foams provide the unique physical properties of traditional rubber foam products but with the processing efficiency of plastics. TPE plastics have long been used in automotive, electrical, and toy industries however, a TPE foam suitable for sportswear application had yet to be introduced. Our neogreene formulation has been modified to also match the Shore A value (a hardness test method) similar to SBR, rubber, and CR neoprene foam. This modification opens up the opportunity to offer the performance and environmental benefits of neogreene for bags.
Environmental: Aside from the compression and elastic benefits of neogreene, it first offers a clear environmental advantage in comparison to neoprene and rubber foams. Neogreene is considered Toxic-Free because there are no phthalates, VOCs, chlorine, nor metals that are traditionally comprised in neoprene (see reports on this page). Neoprene is also vulcanized in production while neogreene is not. Neogreene can, at the raw material level, be reformed and reused. Specific to neoprene, neogreene consumes 25% less energy to manufacture and 25% less petroleum to produce. These two comparisons are conservative relative to the assorted manufacturing techniques and chemistries found for chloroprene/SBR rubber, etc. all considered neoprene in the market. In many cases the environmental benefit of neogreene is substantially higher than this data for many versions of neoprene offered in the marketplace.
Water-Based Lamination: Neogreene packages (foam plus the fabrics glued to it) are only constructed using water-based adhesives. This eliminates the dependence on solvent based adhesives, which generally contain toluene and dimethyl formaldehyde. No neoprene supplier, that we have found, has yet to find an alternative lamination method for fabrics to neoprene rubber other than solvent based adhesives. In many cases, it is these adhesives that contain the VOCs which off-gas the distinctive odor popularly associated with neoprene.
Lightweight: Since TPE Foams are injected with Hydrogen in the foaming process, it results in a material 50% lighter than neoprene by volume. This benefit appears in the transportation costs of neogreene vs. neoprene.
Durability: TPE foams were first created to replace rubber in automotive applications because of its high-resiliency to both extreme hot and cold conditions. This resilience allows for neogreene to provide a greater range of temperatures where it will continue to provide cushion and elastic properties.
Insulation and waterproof claims: Neogreene has a closed cell structure similar to neoprene (sponges are open cell foam). Neogreene has a superior Clo Value to that of neoprene. The Clo Value is a measurement of intrinsic thermal resistance. Neogreene provides approximately double the insulation properties of traditional neoprene. The closed cell structure makes neogreene fully waterproof.
Hygienic: Because neogreene is a closed-cell structure it does not absorb water. This benefit means that when the laminated fabrics get wet, it is the fabric that dries, not the entire package, as a sponge with fabric would, eliminating the potential for mold or mildew to form in a wet foam layer.
Whew! We just wanted to make sure we explained this great material to you…the laptop sleeve comes in a wide range of sizes to accommodate most laptops. Get yours on the Daily Guff: http://guffly.com
After the Green Festival we’ve been thinking a lot about Fair Trade (we were in the Fair Trade section after all) and we want to do our part to support the artisans of the world that are working hard under fair conditions to change their lives and moreover their communities. Today’s Daily Guff, the Fair Trade Natural Purse, does just that since it comes to us from Mar y Sol.
The company works with artisans in Kenya and Madagascar to blend traditional weaving techniques with contemporary notions into colorful and unique products from renewable materials. We happen to also thing that their products are incredibly hip and perfectly eco-stylish.
What you support with your purchase:
- Made in a producer-owned cooperative
- Uses traditional materials and techniques
- Enables parents to stay home with their kiddos
- Each product is crafted in a community setting
- Green energy fulfills 50% of energy needs
- Over 50% of the materials are biodegradable with 100% being from sustainably harvested materials
- No animals or their habitats were harmed in the creation of these products
Get that feel good feeling by gift yourself or a friend with a cool gift that they will love at first site and treasure when they hear its story. You may even recognize it from the pages of Lucky Magazine in July 2009! Find it on the Daily Guff: http://guffly.com/
Seriously, how much do you love these awesome Recycled Banner Tote Bags on the Daily Guff? We do, we do! The fine company priorLIFE brings this awesome product to the Daily Guff today.
priorLIFE was created as a green initiative for Britten, Inc. – they happen to be one of the largest banner producers in the US and priorLIFE is dedicated to reducing the number of discarded banners heading to landfills by making them info new, fun products that are obviously durable given the nature of the material. Both companies, priorLIFE and Britten, are based in Michigan and we’re excited and proud to offer this Michigan born product to our Guffly customers. Gotta support our neighbors!
We certainly encourage the reuse of all this waste material and we love that the products are fun, fresh and so functional. Each one is a one-of-a-kind product and a lil piece of history! Grab yours on the Daily Guff: http://guffly.com
While working on a tour through Italy the founder of Retro Razor, Chadd Bennett, discovered the ultra close shave. From Italy to the Daily Guff comes the Stainless Steel Razor Kit.
Chadd was surprised to learn that the fashion forward men and women of Italy used old shavers but, he quickly understood the secret. These reusable shavers not only provide for a closer shave with minimal irritation and bumps but they also save you hundreds of dollars or blades per year and decrease your footprint on our planet. We like everything about this situation
Though these vintage style razors may seem intimidating they really do provide for a superior shave and it’s easy to replace the blade, watch:
Whether you want to shave like a gent from Mad Men or want your man to be irritation free (apparently it also works incredibly well on legs ladies!) you can find the solution at the Daily Guff: http://guffly.com/
The Ecofriendly Wine Tote helps you transport not one but, two bottles of wine or bubbly or beer (hey, go with what you love!) to a romantic picnic location. To-Go Ware Utensil Kits are the perfect set of picnic tools to replace plastic utensils. If it’s freezing out like it is in Detroit at Guffly HQ might we suggest a picnic at home with candles, carry out food, a cozy blanket and indoor fun. 
Often the men can be overlooked during this schmoopy holiday – don’t leave him out! Cufflinks made from recycled Legos (comes in blue or black too!) or discarded Scrabble tiles are great pieces of man jewelry that are sure to make him smile. He may also like a fancy new Reusable Razor Kit that gives him a closer shave eco-friendly style for those intimate moments.
Instead of offering a product today on the Daily Guff we offer you an opportunity to give a Christmas to less fortunate children in Detroit. This year the Old Newsboys’ Goodfellow Fund of Detroit will distribute 36,000 holiday gift boxes – their community fundraising goal is $1.4 million. While looking for a charity for Guffly to support this holiday season, it just made sense to help them cover Christmas 2009 expenses and maybe even help towards their 2010 goal.
From the Windy City to the Motor City comes the Recycled Cork Cuff Bracelet designed by the lovely ladies at Studio 1am. If you have not heard of them, you have to check them out! Donna Piacenza and Jody Work make up the design team for the studio and take an unconventional approach to their projects that we think makes you think twice about what you are looking at.
Stockings have been filled with many things. Though no one is sure of the exact origin of these treasure filled socks, we like the version from 16th century Germany where children would hang their socks and on Christmas Eve, St. Nicholas would fill them with five gifts designed to stimulate each of the five senses. 
St. Nick is making this year a Green Christmas – he clued us in so our Guffly-elves can be ready to rock. Here’s are some fun eco-stylish items that fit just right in a stocking:
The eco-geeks in each of us were pretty excited to learn about the Eco Friendly Laptop Sleeve on the Daily Guff today! These laptop sleeves come to us from GreenSmart, the cool company that’s making neogreene (the green version of neoprene) products of all types.
Get that feel good feeling by gift yourself or a friend with a cool gift that they will love at first site and treasure when they hear its story. You may even recognize it from the pages of Lucky Magazine in July 2009! Find it on the Daily Guff: 
priorLIFE was created as a green initiative for Britten, Inc. – they happen to be one of the largest banner producers in the US and priorLIFE is dedicated to reducing the number of discarded banners heading to landfills by making them info new, fun products that are obviously durable given the nature of the material. Both companies, priorLIFE and Britten, are based in Michigan and we’re excited and proud to offer this Michigan born product to our Guffly customers. Gotta support our neighbors!
While working on a tour through Italy the founder of Retro Razor, Chadd Bennett, discovered the ultra close shave. From Italy to the Daily Guff comes the Stainless Steel Razor Kit.
