The Portable Mini Laundry Pod

Have you ever wished that you could bring along your washing machine where ever you go? There are times when you are on a camping trip and you accumulate mud and dirt on your clothes. It is simply impossible to pack that piece of clothing together with the rest of your clothes and wash it when you reach home. By that time, the mud would have hardened and the stains would have had set into the fabric. You might as well throw the apparel away.

The solution to this laundry nightmare is the Portable Mini Laundry Pod. Created by a company in California, the designers got their inspiration from salad spinners. Measuring at 33 by 35 inches, this Portable Laundry Pot can fit snugly anywhere in your dorm room or apartment without taking too much space unlike a bulky washing machine.Even better, the Portable Laundry Pod is eco-friendly. It doesn’t require a lot of water and it runs without electricity.

For a single wash, the Portable Mini Laundry Pod can take about six items. You simply add a soap solution into the Portable Laundry Pod together with your clothes, close the lid, and start churning the basket within the Pod by turning the handle on top of the Pod. After 10 minutes of getting a good work out from turning the handle, you can empty the Pod via a hose at the bottom. After that, you begin the next rinse cycle with clean water to make sure your clothes are soap free. You will need to dry your clothes by squeezing the water out with your own hands and most likely hanging them up to dry.

Available: ThinkGeek

Price: $99.99

Dont use Disposable Cups use the Keep Cup

Coffee lovers like would not even think twice about investing in coffee mugs like this “Keep Cup” which is reasonably priced at $19. While I would easily go for the Turquoise and Black cup, you have the option to go for the Royal Purple and White cup. Both Keep Cup colors are available in both 12 and 16 ounces.

If you are a Starbucks lover, or of any other brewed coffee for that matter, then check out how many disposable cups you have bought in the past months and you will see how your love for coffee is costing the environment. By getting the Keep Cup, you can now go on with your coffee love affair minus the guilt.

One of the best ways to help protect Mother Nature is to reuse our resources and this includes our coffee mugs. This stylish Keep Cup will make sure you do just that. For one, it is a replication of the traditional takeaway coffee cups and comes with a practical lidded commuter cup that will keep you safe from spills even if you drink your coffee wile mobile. It also easily fits under the various espresso machines so it is practical to use even when you buy coffee from the commercial shops.

The Keep Cup is non toxic and free from BPA and more importantly, can keep your beverages piping hot for up to 30 minutes longer compared to the regular disposable cups. They are also lightweight, splashproof, safe for use in the dishwasher and the microwave. And guess what? Your Keep Cup will most likely fit in your car or bicycle’s cup and bottle holders.

Can you believe that 20 percent of office waste is not from post-it notes but disposable cups? Such a glaring mishandling of the environment and our love for coffees, don’t you think so?

Available: Firebox

Price: $16 or $19 (12oz and 16oz sizes)