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Return to Waster

What do you do with your junk mails? You didn't ask for these information to be sent but they still do resulting 100 million trees wasted in process. We've always mailed them back so that we make it clear to the companies that we don't want/need these type of advertisement. Now we have extra added effect. "Return to Waster" stamp with "You are contributing to the 100 million trees wasted in creating junk mail!" stated on the bottom. What we want is for these companies to be more creative in communicating with their customers. Junk mails might have worked for a long time... but time is changing and we need new thinking that is more considerate to the environment. It's a small voice trying to bring awareness in the bigger system... but collection of small voice can sometimes make a big echo to bring some changes.

If you're interested in the stamp, contact Fridolin Beisert.

the boo dog

Shopping at farmer's market does not quite feel completed without personality full of reusable bags and basket. Our new favorite reusable bag from theboodog.com (designed by Betty Kim). We got their dual handle canvas bag. It has some depth so it's easy to put a pack of strawberry flat on the bottom...and it definitely stands out and differentiates us from all other shoppers who are carrying WholeFoods reusable bag. Eco with style:)

LaptopSticks

Our friend, Daisuke Yamaguchi designed a very cool LaptopSticks ($10/stick). This small device helps the bottom of your laptop to be tilted upward to reduce the strain on your neck and also keeps your laptop cooler with air space underneath it. it's compact enough to carry around in a laptop bag. It is made out of bamboo plywood and every inch of the material is used. (Sleeve to keep the LaptopSticks together when it is carried is made out of the negative space of the stick itself...etc)

He is making more for holiday seasons and currently taking pre-orders. (laptopsticks@gmail.com)