There’s Green And Then There’s GREEN!
Posted on May 6, 2010 by

Yesterday Courtney had some great ideas for Mother’s Day gifts but what do you get for the eco-mom who has everything? She deserves something no one else on the block can top, right? Well, Dingo, your personal shopper for extreme green gift ideas is here to help. Below are some gift ideas that will make your mom the talk of the farmers market. And probably get you out of the family Christmas gift drawing.
Solar Bra: What a great idea for the fashionista mom. The only problem is that the company decided not to market it after developing it because they discovered that “people usually can not go outside without wearing clothes over it.”
The Shopping Bag Bra: If your mom is like mine, she often forgets to take her canvas tote to the local green market. She’ll thank you when she unwraps the Shopping Bag Bra. Because remembering to wear a bra that turns into a shopping bag is easier than remembering to bring a shopping bag. No, wait. Because putting on a bra that turns into a shopping bag will not remind her to bring a shopping bag. No, wait. Because people who are offended by your mom taking off her transformers bra in public will become less offended when she flashes her matching panties at them so they can see the badge: “No Plastic Shopping Bags.” Whatever. She’ll love it!
Edible Shoe Cream: No more harsh, environmentally-unfriendly chemicals! And no more dull shoes! Apparently, the goal of some extreme green moms is to never use any chemical they would not eat. With edible shoe cream, she can live this ideal. Or, you know, she could just shine her shoes with Crisco or butter or olive oil for less than $15.
Poo-Pourri: Growing up, my best friend’s house always smelled like lavender and rosemary. And bleach. Yuck. Her mom was a neat freak with a penchant for English gardens. Now your mom can get that same London suburb smell without the lingering chemical afterglow. Environmentally friendly air fresheners are a great idea. After all, it’s pretty ironic that most people buy air fresheners to make their homes smell like nature’s flowery fragrances but that emit chemicals the EPA lists as toxic that are not even listed on the label. Thank goodness there are earth friendly alternatives! Poo-Pourri targets the smell in your bathroom that undoubtedly comes from eating your edible shoe cream, and works its magic even before you need it! Simply spray it in the toilet bowl water before you do your business and Poo-Pourri will neutralize the odor so well that, according to the company, it might just convince your friends that your poo “smells pretty nice.” All that and an environmentally friendly alternative to chemical air fresheners too? Your extreme green mom will wonder how she ever got along without it.
Eco-Friendly Plates and Utensils: Does your mom throw lavish dinner parties? Does she stress over the environmental impact of plastic utensils and paper plates? Does she fret that every ceramic, glass, and metal plate or utensil, having been made at extreme heat, bears an enormous carbon footprint? Plastic is even worse, since it usually has a petroleum or other oil base and is then made using a lot of carbon energy. The solution to mom’s dining dilemma? Well, there really isn’t one. It takes energy to make durable stuff. But, instead of starting with an earth-based commodity like metal or clay that requires energy simply to harvest, why not start with a material that is already a problem for the environment? Enter Agoplast, a Danish plastics company. It uses pig urine (an abundant health hazard that usually incurs high disposal costs) to make your plates and utensils. When mom’s guests ask what makes her pot roast taste so good, you two can share a secret smile as she says, “I’ll never tell.”
So there you have it. Extreme green for the extreme green mom. As for me, my mom will be getting a card and a lilac tree for her yard.















I prefer spending a day with my mom in the garden, good for both of us, the environment and I don’t have to spend a dime. My mom doesn’t need any more “stuff” sitting around the house and she loves spending time with me and gardening, so it’s the perfect gift.
Oh maaaan, this is HILARIOUS. A bra that turns into a shopping bag! How that would even work?
@Chiot’s Run — That’s sounds like the perfect day.
@courtney — I know! Who buys this stuff? Maybe I don’t want to know.
Hey, if you can’t eat pork off of a plate made with the pig’s own urine, maybe you shouldn’t be eating pork. At least that’s what my mom always used to say.
Oh goodness! My sides are aching!!! If anyone were around, I’d be embarrassed by how hard I’m laughing right now. You are awesome, Dingo!
Shopping bag bra = win-win. Carry your goods and look like you’re stacked.
The edible shoe cream reminds me of a really old SNL skit about a floor cleaner/dessert topping. Yum!