bobble ain't no trouble

It's not what you think. These are not blobs with colorful innards. These are bobbles. As in, well, a bobble.

A bobble is a plastic bottle yes, but not the bad kind. bobble is free of BPA, Phthalates and PVC and its spout has a filter that can filter tap water equal to 300 single-serve bottles. Which means not having to buy 300 mineral/distilled water bottles. So not only do you get to save money, you also get to do your part in lessening your carbon footprint. Good stuff.

Now what when you are done refilling that bobble 300 times? Then you can always buy a new filter, in a different color each time if you'd like, so you can keep on reusing the bobble for as long as it can hold water, no pun intended.

According to the bobble website, "one estimate suggests that the world consumes more than 200 billion single-serve bottles of water per year." Just imagine the magnitude and scale of 200 billion plastic water bottles packed into a landfill.  That's not a pretty sight.

But water in a bobble? That's as stylish and sustainable as water can get.

In the Philippines, bobble is available at Aura Athletica, Numa, Planet Sports, PacSports and studios such as Bliss Yoga, Urban Ashram and Plana Forma. Outside of Metro Manila, find bobble at Red Dot Laoag, Le Kitsch Lifestyle Shop and Sole Patrol.

For more about bobble, like the bobble Philippines page on Facebook.

Saving the World, One beansprout at a Time

Erica Sy & Pia Agbayani launched the beansprout brand last September 2008 with the hope of providing shoppers with a chic and eco-friendly alternative to plastic bags. I think what makes their bags really special is that their products are sewn by members of a small community in Taytay. So when you buy a beansprout bag, you don't only help save the environment, you also support a community!

More than just reusable bags...

beansprout also has a line of shoe bags...

...and laundry bags.

All come in solids or prints, and in water-resistant nylon or canvas.

By the way, if you're feeling generous and want to spread your environmental advocacy by giving away these bags, know that you can order customized versions of these bags as well! I think these will make excellent Christmas gifts or special occasion giveaways, because you can have your name or company logo silk-screened onto these bags!

For more of beansprout bags and to purchase, visit www.iloveBEANSPROUT.com to learn about their products and their passion for saving the world, one beansprout at a time!