We're happy campers this week we've got beer sent in by hipsters Theresa & Michelle, yummy treats and we're talking yards. That's right, this week it's all about yards - particularly lawns and how much we truly dislike them. We've got some alternatives and ideas how to keep the one you've got (if you just can't part with it), happy and healthy without nasty chemicals.

Finds and Hip News:

Finds

• We talked about RecycleBank - where you can earn Recyclebank dollars from your household recycling and use them at participating companies. Check it out at www.recyclebank.com
• Jill-icious sent us an email about www.commutercars.com. Called Tango, these little speed demons take up half the space of a traditional car and George Clooney boasts to own one. There are three models to choose from - the basic model starts at just over $18,000 U.S.
• Check out the Beach Solar Laundromat based in Toronto, Canada. It's really cool! www.mondial-energy.com

Hip News

• Griping about gas prices in an SUV - from Newsweek.

The Beer, Chocolate and Treats
Beer:
Hipsters Theresa & Michelle thrilled us to death by sending us a half gallon of Chocolate Ale from Walter Payton's Roadhouse Complex in Aurora, IL. Yummmmmy! Here's the link to try some yourself www.americasbrewpub.com

 

Chocolate & Treats:
We bit into some Newman's Own Organics www.newmansownorganics.com Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups and enjoyed some Maple Butter from Shady Maple Farms www.shadymaple.ca It's from Canada, eh! We tasted in spread on some local, Lundberg farms organic cinnamon rice cakes (we liked them despite our dislike of rice cakes!) www.lundberg.com

Lawn & Yard Care 101
Both of us agree that lawn is not the most earth friendly addition to our yards. There are lots of alternatives and ways to have a beautiful and healthy yard - some of them even include a more "friendly" lawn such as clover. Here are some links to check out for more information:
Here's some info on lawn info and alternatives:

• Environmental Pollution and Landscaping
• 10 Ideas for Environment- Friendly or "Green" Living
• Green Yards: Go Natural and Save
• Clover: The Cheap, Low-Maintenance Alternative
• Tips from HGTV to use recycled materials in your garden. They're fun!
• Eco Friendly Yard & Weed Control Products
• Really Cool Product called a Flat-Sack that can be used all over the yard and house.
• Here's a book on how to organically control pests and bugs in your yard.

Listener Emails

• Listener Karen shared this great short video on "water fuel". Check it out.
• Hipster Josh rides his bike to work and listens to MoreHip on the way. He heard us discuss how cool it would be to have a bike powered blender on the back. Guess what? He found one! Val's saving her pennies for this one - she'll have bike powered Margaritas in no time! www.bikeblender.com - downside is that they only fit on Xtracycles.
• Check out Josh's blog at www.eatingpeanuts.com
• The lovely Allison wants to know how to properly dispose of her ginormous bottle of baby oil that she's been using to take off her eye makeup. Here's what we found out: Bring it to your local household hazardous waste facility. Do not put it in the trash or down the drain.
  What we use to get our eye make up off is this eye makeup remover from Osea or a good natural face cleanser works fine too. Val isn't sure how that last one will work on waterproof mascara. Let us know what you think if you try it.
• Doug is still looking for those one million signatures for the Lancaster Relay for Life - sign up! Here's the link.
• Liisa ( the one with two I's) shared a great article on LifeGem - the folks who make diamonds out of your grandmother. Apparently, they are making a diamond out of Beethoven's hair. Find out more here.
• Sara - here are some sources for you for organic cotton and hemp t-shirts. - American Apparel, TS Designs, Organic Consumers Association

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