Sanya Arts Space

A few days ago I received a package containing one of the cleverest and most inventive examples of repurposing that I’ve seen in quite some time. A keystone to any green living initiative, repurposing allows us to give old objects a new lease on life while conserving the materials and resources that would otherwise be [...]

Shortly before the holidays, I received a beautiful set of wine glasses from TryCycle, the Granada wine glasses. What makes these glasses unique is they (and all products from TryCycle) are eco-friendly, made entirely from 100% post-consumer recycled glass. Moreover, each one is hand blown by European artisans. Aside from their inherent eco-friendliness, we loved how [...]

I was delighted when I received a pair of Get Glovd gloves to review. For starters, I always carry gloves with me in the winter and with temperatures starting to drop, they couldn’t have come at a better time. I was even more thrilled about them when I started researching about the intrinsic natural properties [...]

You’d be hard-pressed to find a bag that’s more eco-friendly and sustainable than the Nature Bag. Highly minimalistic and biodegradable, Nature Bags are made from a plant called tropical kudzu, a type of trailing vine. Members of the Khmu tribe in Northern Laos (a landlocked country in Southeastern Asia) make the bags through the Lao [...]

Household tools that actually work rarely come greener than Casabella’s Eclipse Cleaning System. A space-saving system that combines eco-friendliness with innovation and smart design, the Eclipse system is comprised of a lightweight aluminum pole, a bucket and three interchangeable heads for wet and dry cleaning: an angled broom, a microfiber sponge mop and a curbed [...]

I’m a big fan of the color blue and my Macbook (as a freelance writer, I rarely leave home without it). Subsequently, I was thrilled when GreenSmart requested MEH review one of their eco-friendly laptop sleeves. Not only was I (conveniently) in the market for a new one, the sleeve looked stylish and durable – [...]

While I have plenty to say on the HumanWear t-shirt I was asked to review, for those short on time (or perhaps not interested in my ramblings), here’s what I thought of the shirt in a nutshell: snug, soft and oh-so-perfect. Now go buy yourself one. When I first heard I would be receiving a t-shirt [...]

I have spent the last two weeks getting familiar with the Good Life 500 ML stainless steel water bottle (a $24.95 value). I took it everywhere I went…running errands, to the gym, hanging out with friends. The task itself is nothing new for me – I already tote a water bottle wherever I go – [...]

Let’s face it, sometimes our homes can stink, whether it’s from pets, dirty laundry, furniture, or other known “stinker-uppers.” The aroma of warm cinnamon buns wafting through the air, the heady fragrance of roses mingled with jasmine, or the fresh scent of just-peeled tangerines appeals to people. But if you bring these fragrances into your home [...]

Similar to Kristen’s experience with SodaStream, I was asked to try out some of the products offered by O’Bon. O’Bon is a purveyor of eco-friendly school and office supplies, offering everything from sugarcane notebooks to pencils made from recycled newspapers. The company was founded on the green principle that the simple products we use daily [...]