Where do golf clubs go to die after they’ve been swung for the last time? Green designer Ward Wallau helps them live on for the 19th hole. His Golf Club Bottle Openers are made from salvaged golf clubs that won’t see another tee off. Not only is it nice to see reclaimed clubs getting put to good use, but also, since each one is handcrafted a pollution-causing factory isn’t responsible for the manufacture.

You won’t have to spend time mulling over which club to use (or call in your caddy) since you only have the choice between the wood or iron style. Each product will be unique due to the handmade nature, so you never know exactly what you’ll get. Click here to read more

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No matter how cute baby fashions are, ask and just about any new mom will tell you that the easiest outfit for a newborn is the snap suit. So for your green baby, stock up on Kate Quinn Organics Short Sleeve Bodysuits. After all, you only want the best for your baby right? These little one piece numbers are made from 100 percent organic cotton so you can be sure pesticides weren’t used to create the staples your baby will live in for the first few months.

Even though the line is based on simplicity and elegant lines, Kate Quinn Organics makes choosing baby basics fun, too. Instead of dressing your little one in plain white onesies, you can choose from lots of bright colorful options like apple, ginger or starlight shown above. Click here to read more

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Whether you take it camping, to the backyard or on a day trip to the park, beach or ballpark, Freeplay Energy’s EyeMax WB has got you covered. The rubberized finish makes it rugged enough for use just about anywhere and you’ll never have to worry about finding an outlet or hauling extra batteries around. Instead, you can power up your tunes with three eco-friendly options: A solar panel, a do-it-yourself hand crank (30 seconds of work equals 35 minutes of airtime) and a built-in rechargeable battery.

The solar weatherband radio never runs out of power, which is one reason why it’s a good radio to have around in an emergency. It’s also equipped with a LED flashlight–key for blackout situations. You can also get up-to-the-minute weather updates so you know when to take cover. The radio also receives US government (NOAA) and Canadian government (MSC) weather broadcasts. Click here to read more

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Jigsaw puzzles are great, especially to keep kids busy on a rainy day, but how often have you seen your child pull out that box of 500 pieces a second or third time? Next to never, right? But what if your puzzle had added play value that offered a new experience after the masterpiece was complete?

Green Pieces puzzles by TDC Games deserve a closer look. They have a secret eco-friendly activity waiting after the puzzle has been built. The puzzles, including this I Need a Hug image, are made from recycled paper that’s imbedded with seeds. So once your kids are done building, you can plant the puzzle in the backyard and wait for over a dozen species of wildflowers to bloom. Simply soak the puzzle pieces overnight and then plant them in the garden together the next morning. While you’re in the garden, you can explain that by giving the puzzle this new life in the soil, you’re reducing your carbon footprint. Click here to read more

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Mother’s Day can sneak up on you and slip by without so much as a warning, and if that was the case for you this year, it’s time to find a belated Mother’s Day gift and do a little damage control. For a green gift that’s fitting with the occasion, we like the Recycled Tin Bouquet from Uncommon Goods.

Sure, you’ve probably presented your mom with a bouquet before on Mother’s Day (more than once, most likely), but never anything like this. Instead of being made up of airplane-imported flowers that were potentially doused in pesticides before they were picked, this this bouquet is composed of handmade flowers crafted from recycled tin in pastel tones. Mom can display them inside in a vintage vase for a charming, rustic look (sans scent) and graduate them to the garden after, where they can be “planted” among tall grasses for instant floral accents—green thumb not required. The Recycled Tin Bouquet is especially clever if your mom suffers from allergies and can’t have the pollen from traditional bouquets polluting her air.

The fact that this Tin Bouquet is recycled is also important, and for more than just the normal “reduce, reuse, recycle” reasons; tin is not a naturally occurring element and there’s a high likelihood we’ll run out of it—possibly even as soon as 2030—due to high consumption. Click here to read more

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