Crocs In Green

[by Fluffy Puppy on March 24, 2009]

Y'know how everyone is always calling Crocs rubber or plastic? They're not, according to crocshoes.com,

Crocs are made of PCCR, a closed-cell material that virtually eliminates odor. No-one will clear a room with smelly feet if they are wearing a pair of Crocs. The material also discourages sweating, making Crocs even more comfortable.

So what's the deal? Why are these shoes so popular?

People seem to like Crocs because they're comfortable. They're slip resistant, they have an arch support, circulation nubs and even an orthoepic heel protection cup. Now how awesome is that?

But are they recyclable?

Ever heard of SolesUnited? It's this new program started by Croc shoes. I find it so amazing. You send in your old, worn out Crocs, the manufacturers clean, grind, and remake them. Well yeah. A lot of companies do that. But the coolest thing? SolesUnited send the new, freshly made Crocs to Africa and give them away to people who can't afford shoes.

SolesUnited are indicative by the emblem, which is the recycling sign, on the heel.

But the question is: where do I send them?

All you have to do if go to this website: http://solesunited.com/Locations.aspx and enter your zip. Then it will list the places in your area that accept donations.

Sites: http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/category/items/fabric/page/3 http://www.psychoastronomy.org/tracy/mt/archives/001417.html http://www.solesunited.com/index.html http://www.crocsshoes.com.au/shop/faq.html http://www.crocs.com

One Mitten, Two Mitten, Red Mitten, Blue Mitten

[by Fluffy Puppy on March 23, 2009]

Not many winters will pass when you don't see a spare mitten lying in the snow, or lying alone in the back of your closet. And, though there are probably a thousand identical mittens in the world, the chances of coming across one is very rare. Even then, there'll always be a spare mitten in the world, watching, waiting, until somebody attempts to pair it.

So what're you to do with the pieces of orphaned cloth? Here's a few suggestions:

• Make a drawstring bag.


• Throw a spare mitten into a hamster/mouse cage, and your pet will chew it up and use it as bedding.


• Use as a duster. Merely put the mitten on, dust the desired surface, and wash.


• Make glove puppets.


• Small gift bags.


• Fill with sand, stitch up, and you've got yourself a bean bag!


• Fill with newspaper, etc., stitch up, and you have a cat toy!


• iPod pouch/USB sock


• Reuse and wear mismatched mittens next year... it's the new fad!


• Make into a Christmas stocking.

I used the following sites for information:
http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060908/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-random-odd-gloves#comments
http://planetgreen.discovery.com/fashion-beauty/reuse-errant-mittens.html
http://greenopolis.com/myopolis/blogs/veshengro/reuses-errant-mittens
http://www.greendaily.com/2009/02/18/what-to-do-with-lonely-mittens/