Ask Present Professor: The Quirky Couple
By carli
Posted in Ask Present Professor, Geeks and Gadgets, eco-friendly, for her, for him, housewarming/host, novelty, under $50 on 15 October 2008
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What do you get for an engagement gift for a creative type-couple with a wacky sense of humor?

Check out this recycled bottle lamp. Not only can they customize it with their favorite bottled beverage (Grape Nehi, anyone?) but it’s sure to be a conversation piece as well as a lesson in conservation.

Getsy to Etsy
By carli
Posted in Giveaway, eco-friendly, for her, housewarming/host, stocking stuffer, tween, under $10, under $25 on 15 October 2008
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What can you find on Etsy? A community of artists who, as a whole, care about their customers and their products. I’ll be writing regular posts about my ETSY finds, both because of the unique selection of gifts available through the site, and because I think it’s important to support individual artists.

To start, I’d like to recommend Savor. Savor is the creation of Lisa, a computer tech and soapstress in Northern Cal who’s managed to fuse her love of cooking and her mastery of glycerin to create some really fabulous soap products.

Are Tears as Recyclable as Glass?
By carli
Posted in eco-friendly, food/cooking, for her, for him, housewarming/host, under $25 on 31 August 2008
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My sister and I have this little joke: I find out she’s throwing a party to which I’m not invited, and I call her and tell her I’m busy that night. Then, on the actual night of the wine tasting or football-watching gathering or bbq, she has a great time with her friends and I [...]