Target Bag

Reusable bags are good for the Earth, but they can be good for your pocketbook too. Whole Foods and Target are among a growing number of retail stores to offer discounts for bringing your own bags.

Shop at either store, and you’ll receive 5-cents off of your purchase for each bag that you bring. Not too shabby.

Do you know of other stores that offer reusable bag discounts? Please share the details.

Simple Shoes Flip Flops

In search of the perfect pair of flip flops for the summer? Then, you’re going to want to check out Simple Shoes. They’re a company that creates substainable footwear out of materials like hemp, recycled tires, and organic cotton.

My pick for the summer? A snazzy pair of brown flip flops with hemp uppers and recycled tire bottoms. I’ve been wearing them for the last couple of weeks, and they couldn’t be more comfortable.

TOCS Watch

I may not be driving a hoopty car, but I’m definitely sporting a hoopty watch. The face is all scratched; the Velcro closure has lost it’s umph; and the band now reads “IMEX” instead of “TIMEX.” It’s definitely time for a new watch, and thanks to a recent article in Real Simple, I have found it: the Ani-Digi Solar Alarm Chrono (Round) from TOCS Watches.

It retails for $45, a pretty typical watch price, but there’s nothing typical about this watch. It’s features a lifetime solar panel. It’s strong enough to run on indoor light, and it includes a lifetime battery back up – so it’s just as reliable on overcast days and after the sun goes down.

It also happens to have eco-style to spare. With eye-catching colors like Ruby Red, Sky Blue and Sunshine Yellow, this is a watch that’s sure to get noticed, and get you spreading the word about the benefits of solar power.