Design

Elephant Poo Paper

Poo probably isn’t the first thing you think of when you’re reaching for something to write a note on, but Elephant Poo Paper proves that poo is useful for a lot more than just burning in a brown bag on your neighbor’s porch. Of course, […]

Pop Culture Themed Shopping Bags
Style

Pop Culture Themed Shopping Bags

Plastic bags are flimsy, bad for the environment and usually are only good for cluttering your cabinets. The Pop Culture Themed Shopping Bags will let you shop in style and have you feeling good about being green. Choose from the Simpsons, Star Wars, The Beatles […]

WeWood Jupiter Watch
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WeWood Jupiter Watch

As any good woodworker can tell you, wood is an awesome medium to work with. It’s strong, light and very attractive once finished. GeekAlerts appreciates all things wood, and we’ve shown you many cool wooden products in the past and the WeWood Jupiter Watch should […]

Trumpet Lamp
Design

Trumpet Lamp

If you just can’t ever get over that one time at band camp, keep your fondest memory alive with a decorative Trumpet Lamp. Yes, trumpets can go far beyond being tooted and startling people into cardiac arrest; they can also light up a room. These lamps are a must-have […]

Recycled Soda Bottle Drinking Glasses
Design

Recycled Soda Bottle Drinking Glasses

Last fall, GeekAlerts showed you the literally green Protect Our Earth Drinking Glasses made from bottles of bordeaux that were otherwise headed for the dumpster. Now that Earth Day is just around the bend, here is another eclectic set of Recycled Soda Bottle Drinking Glasses that will make […]

Toysmith 4M Tin Can Robot
Gadgets

Toysmith 4M Tin Can Robot

You’ll never want to throw your pop cans away after bringing the Toysmith 4M Tin Can Robot to life. Hello, Mr. googly eyes with drinking straw arms, and see-through, battery-operated jetpack! Actually, the would-be jetpack is more like his walking motor, but what’s not to love […]

Crayola Crayon Maker with Story Studio
Toys

Crayola Crayon Maker

When I was a kid we used to use our crayons until there was just a little stub left, but these days it seems that they are rarely used beyond the tip. (Wow…saying that sentence makes me feel really old. Hey, get off my lawn!!!) […]

LEGO Block Bracelet
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Building Block Bracelet

Times are tough for everybody and sometimes it really is the “thought that counts” and not how much money you spend. Purchase this Building Block Bracelet for that special someone in your life and show them that it doesn’t take money to impress, only a […]

Mandles (Beer Bottle Candles)
Design

Mandles (Beer Bottle Candles)

Hey guys (and gals), are you sick of all the foo foo candles and air fresheners out there? Do you want something that smells nice while maintaining the ambiance of your geekishly cool home? The Mandles (Beer Bottle Candles) are the perfect candles for anyone […]

TRASH AMPS SPEAKER
Gadgets

Trash Amps Speaker

People have come up with all sorts of ingenious ways to reuse, reduce, and recycle. I’ve seen a lot of Christmas trees, bags, ornaments, and jewelry made from empty soda or beer cans, which I think is a good idea to make further use of […]

Skateboard Stool
Design

Skateboard Stool

Recycling doesn’t have to be all about the serious stuff. In fact, a lot of creative stuff that we’ve seen was made from recycled stuff, like the Trash Amps Speaker and the Recycled Record Bookends. Up next in the line of quirky recycled goods is the Skateboard […]

Recycled Vinyl Record Guitar Picks
Gadgets

Recycled Vinyl Record Guitar Picks

Taking old and seemingly useless stuff and turning them into something useful isn’t uncommon these days. Lately, I’ve noticed that a lot of people are turning to their old collections of vinyl records and turning them into really useful stuff, like Recycled Record Bookends and Real […]

Recycled Record Bookends
Design

Recycled Record Bookends

It’s always cool when something that’s normally being passed off as waste is used to create something totally new, cool, and usable again. Take the Vinyl Numbers Clock, for example. The designer behind it took his old records, carved them up, and was able to […]

Real Vinyl Bowl
Design

Real Vinyl Bowl

Lately, I’ve realized that there are so many things that can be made from recycled vinyl records. For one, there’s the extremely creative and aesthetically pleasing Vinyl Numbers Clock. Then there’s the functional and sturdy Recycled Record Bookends. Now prepare to eat off these recycled […]

Design

Recycled Floppy Disk Notebook

Floppy Disks sure bring back memories. They lived up to their name, being floppy while storing not very much data and their drive bay took up nearly half the size of the computer. At least they had thinness going for them. Now you can relive […]

Re-Cycle Cardboard Bike
Design

Re-Cycle Cardboard Bike

Riding a bike instead of driving a car is already an eco-friendly step. Take going green even further with the Re-Cycle Cardboard Bike. This new product features corrugated wheels, an egg crate saddle, and a paper chain. However, if you actually plan on riding this […]