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Bulldog Natural Grooming Shower gel - Lemon and Bergamot - eco product review
By Adam for Life Goggles
I last reviewed Bulldog's shower gel more than a year ago here. I said I liked it but it didn't really live up to its title of 'Awaken'. This new lemon and bergamot version rectifies this and the smell alone will waken you even on the darkest morning. Read full post »
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We Want Tap review
By Adam for Life Goggles
It's hard to call this a product review as We Want Tap is more of a campaign that does a few products too. The campaign is by Provokateur which also did the ACME Climate Action book so I knew it was going to be a bit different and funky. We Want Tap encou Read full post »
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$25k for your green video!
By Joel for Life Goggles
Fancy earning/winning $25,000 for making a video? The X Prize Foundation have announced a new initiative that you may be interested in. Read full post »
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Santaverde aloe vera shower gel eco product review
By Adam for Life Goggles
A new friend to Life Goggles, the Natural Beauty Store sent us one of its products to test - Santaverde's shower gel, made from Aloe Vera.Santaverde products are new to me but very interesting as they don't contain water, but pure fresh aloe vera juice in Read full post »
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Free green TV
By Joel for Life Goggles
We've previously talked about Joost (Aka The Venice Project) that is an free Internet television application with over 20,000 shows which also allows viewers to instant message, channel chat and share their favorite television shows. What we haven't reall Read full post »
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VerTerra natural dinnerware eco product review
By Joel for Life Goggles
VerTerra dinnerware are plates, bowls and platters that are made from 100% fallen leaves. No glue, chemicals, varnishes, or bonding agents are used. The plates go through three levels of sterlization: steaming; high-pressure spraying; and UV sterilizing ( Read full post »
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Simply Soaps tea tree and calendula soap eco product review
By Adam for Life Goggles
Reviewing a soap is pretty simple, all you need to know is: does it work or not? Well yes, but also it's good to look at what's in that soap as they can contain all sorts of dodgy chemicals. Male Organics sent me Simply Soaps' Tree and Calendula soap to t Read full post »
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34 different recycling boxes!
By Joel for Life Goggles
Some people find it difficult to recycle with only a mixed recycling box, never mind 34 different ones. Read full post »
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Vivo Barefoot shoes eco product review
By Adam for Life Goggles
More and more people are looking for ethical footwear and also ones made out of recycled material. Read full post »
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Echarger emergency charger product review
By Adam for Life Goggles
Charging things like MP3 players and phones on the move has become big business. After the car charger was invented, then came the question of how to charge away from the home and the car. You can now get mini-turbines and solar panels like the Solio Hybr Read full post »
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Act2 GreenSmart Messenger Bag review
By Joel for Life Goggles
Finding alternative green materials to the most commonly used synthetic materials out there is often a challenge. Read full post »
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Oscar USB Hub eco product review
By Joel for Life Goggles
The United Pepper Oscar USB Hub is another device that attempts to take an eco-friendly approach to electronics. Read full post »
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Green Link Love - other great green sites 5
By Joel for Life Goggles
Joel from Life Goggles picks out another bundle of his favourite green sites. Read full post »
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Are you confused by eco labels?
By Joel for Life Goggles
I know I am, and with all the competing voluntary and compulsory labeling schemes in existence it's likely to get worse. Here's a website that cuts through all the confusion. Read full post »
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Echarger Mobile Solar Charger product review
By Adam for Life Goggles
Solar charging has almost become the method of choice of charging gadgets on the move. With products like the Solio Hybrid, if you live somewhere sunny it’s an easy decision to make. But what about in less sunny climes? Well in the UK, Echarger has launch Read full post »
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Headonism Organic Haircare Conditioner eco product review
By Adam for Life Goggles
I see myself as a simple soul when it comes to washing my hair - so when Male Organics gave me some Headonism Organic Haircare Conditioner (scent 2 - sensuality) to test, I was a bit wary. Read full post »
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Organic cotton string bag eco product review
By Adam for Life Goggles
Going organic and being environmentally friendly can be seen to be going back in time before all the chemical fertilisers and modern equipment we use now. These organic string bags from Natural Collection demonstrate that in vivid colour. My parents (well Read full post »
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Green Videos At Go Green Tube
By Joel for Life Goggles
Here at Life Goggles we're fans of green videos, and do many for our product reviews. You can see them rotating on the bottom right of our homepage.Now there is a home for purely green videos called Go Green Tube. It strives to be the destination for the Read full post »
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Simply Soaps Herbal Deli Aftershave Balm Eco Product Review
By Adam for Life Goggles
My friend Jez loves a shave. To be fair he grows a beard in about 15 seconds so it's either enjoying it or grow a beard. As I went down the route of growning a beard, he's kindly agreed to test out this Simply Soaps Herbal Deli Aftershave Balm from Male O Read full post »
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Autonomie High-Top Shoes Eco Product Review
By Joel for Life Goggles
As well as trying out their ethical flip flops, I also have a pair of Autonomie Project Black & White High-Top Sneakers. A really short video of them is below (if you can't see the video please go here). Autonomie Project is a new Fair Trade fashion compa Read full post »
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