Waikiki Tote- is now only $1.75 (save over 50%)- regular price for 300 was $3.98 (minimum quantity 300) PLT-3602

Perfect tote for the beach goer. Made from natural straw with polyester lining and accents.

Size: 17-3/4"w x 12"h x 2-3/4"d

Handle Size: 10-1/2"

Available in Blue, Pink, and Yellow

Inside Pocket

Tie Strap Closure

Eco-Friendly Product!!

Limited quantities available. We can not guarantee that the item will be in stock at these prices. Make sure to check our blog early everyday to get the best deals.

Call in Special only - 866-751-7766 - mention blog special when you speak with our expert promotional products specialists.

Super Nook 3-in-1 BPA-Free Sport Bottle- is now only $3.00! (save over 80%)- regular price for 200 was $7 (minimum quantity 200) L1620-92

A clever patent-pending design that allows for storage of valuables sets this sport bottle apart. Insert thank you notes, company literature, or the keys to a new car inside the extra compartment and present it to customers. Flip-top sip/pour lid features two removable drinking cups.

About the Super Nook 3-in-1 BPA-Free Sport Bottle

Size: Large 35-oz. capacity

Provides enough beverage storage for two people.

Available in Orange and Blue

Detachable, handy shoulder strap for easy carry.

Limited quantities available. We can not guarantee that the item will be in stock at these prices. Make sure to check our blog early everyday to get the best deals.

Call in Special only - 866-751-7766 - mention blog special when you speak with our expert promotional products specialists.

Bamboo fabric is a natural textile.  Bamboo fabric is light, strong, is naturally antibacterial and it also has insulating properties that helps to keep you cooler in summer and warmer in winter.

The bamboo plant grows quickly and generally does not require pesticides or herbicides making bamboo fabric ideal for companies looking for sustainable textiles.

Men`s Bamboo Charcoal Knit Top

Try getting in the habit of always choosing to use products created from high degrees of pre-used materials.  Among these would be items that are made from sustainable materials such as recycled paper or recyclable plastic resins.
Gift wrap is recyclable, unless it's laminated or metallic.

When you check out the wide variety of sustainable cards and wrap available these days you may be surprised to not only find several appealing designs and patterns but also materials of high quality standards.  Some of these items or materials such as seeded paper or cards may be slightly more costly but you can actually plant and enjoy them after the holidays are over.

Be sure to research recycling programs offered in your surrounding community.  Recycling programs offering a take back program will take back and reuse parts and materials ultimately saving even more landfill space.
Make an impact on your business, not the environment.  This combo set Includes a journal with a paper pad made from 30% recycled paper, bookmark with elastic band, pen loop and a Thoreau click pen.

Recycled Global Journal Set - as low as $4.98

All of us at Farfromboring.com are pleased to take this opportunity to acquaint you with our remarkable line of eco-friendly holiday products.

We offer an array of fine, high quality items made from recycled materials that make wonderful holiday gifts for employees and clients such as the ladies recycled polyester half zip fleece and the men’s recycled performance honeycomb polo.

You can do your part by giving gifts this holiday season that require little or no packaging.  Give seeded download cards to purchase movie tickets, food, photo prints, music or ringtones to help reduce the amount of extra trash and garbage that’s produced during major holidays.

At Farfromboring.com our eco-friendly product line contains a wide variety of items that will help you project your efforts toward environmental awareness.  From solar power and hand crank necessities to other more environmentally friendly products such as plants and seeded card stock that are entirely biodegradable we are confident that we’ll be able to match your needs and provide you with the highest quality environmentally friendly promotional products to successfully market your business.

Seeded Download Cards -  as low as $2.80

Wind-up Flash Light and Radio - as low as $11.95

Custom Printed Promotional Seed Paper Ornaments

There are many individuals, households and businesses striving to be more environmentally conscious during this holiday season.  If you purchase and decorate a tree to celebrate the holidays, and have adequate space outside consider buying a live tree that you can plant after you’re through celebrating.

You can help reduce holiday waste by recycling your fresh Christmas tree.  There are over 3,800 places nationwide that accept old trees.

Be mindful of your choice of decorations.  These environmentally friendly ornaments are embedded with wildflower seeds, can be printed in full color on one side and are available in festive designs that are perfect for this time of year such as doves, snowflakes and trees.  When the holidays are over you simply plant the entire ornament!

Eco Friendly Holiday Ornaments - as low as .50

Water or any liquid can power this unique clock.  It comes with a “green” water battery which has an indefinite shelf life and can be activated at any time in the future without loss of power and the second water tower can be used as a bud vase!  How cool is that?

Promotional Water Powered Clock with Flower Holder - as low as $20.00

This water powered desk clock with day and date display offers a new way to power your clock without creating more waste that pollutes the environment.

This stylish desktop clock is an environmentally friendly accessory that’ll make a great holiday gift for the eco-conscious people on your list.

Promotional Water Powered Clock - as low as $9.95

Support paper recycling by purposefully purchasing post-consumer products.  In today’s eco-conscious world most major paper manufacturers carry post-consumer products so you shouldn’t have any problem finding them.

Be creative this year!  Choose to use seed paper for your holiday cards and your company will minimize its impact on the environment plus build and reinforce relationships with customers, prospects and employees at the same time! 

Choose one of our stock designs, greetings and fonts or send us your own customized design to be printed directly on the wildflower seed paper.

Eco Friendly Holiday Cards - as low as $1.70

Make a social statement that says you care about our planet and your business with the Barn Tote made of bio-jute.  Once discarded, the ecologically sensible Barn Tote will biodegrade after 48 days in any landfill helping to reduce our negative impact on the environment.  This textured material spun from vegetable fibers is one of the strongest natural materials on earth.  Your clients will love the old world charm of this bag with contrasting handles.

Until recently this material has traditional been used for packaging.  Now you can help save the environment by purchasing the Barn Tote constructing of 100% jute.  Easy to transport and handle, this material is eco friendly and will help protect our environment.  Not only is it economic but it is easily customizable with a ten by ten imprint area and comes in a variety of colors to compliment your business’s logo. 

The Eco Friendly Tote Bag - The Barn Tote Bag

With this affordable way to go green you will no longer have to worry about remembering to grab your reusable grocery bags before leaving the house.  The Green Grocer Reusable Shopping Bag is small enough to carry in your purse or keep in your car every day.  Use it for the food store, drug store or any routine errand and help save the environment.  Say no to plastic bags and say yes to saving the environment!

The Green Grocer is constructed of scrapes of polypropylene found on factory floors across the world and transformed into a lightweight, durable fabric that comes in 12 stock colors.  By saying yes to The Green Grocer you will be helping to prevent billions of plastic bags from ending up in our landfills each year.  Not only does their production require vast amounts of oil and rely on foreign resources but they take over 1,000 years to break down and have caused countless animal deaths.   

Make a statement that your company, foundation or charity cares with the eco friendly The Green Grocer.

With the feel of canvas, the Recycler Tote Bag can only be described as amazing.  Made out of 100% PET fabric, this tote bag is not only eco-friendly but durable too.  Produced from recycled plastic soda bottles and containers, buying products made of PET fabric can only be seen as smart.  Help cut down on waste and save the environment while advertising your business with this eco friendly tote bag.

You and your clients will love this American – made Recycler Tote Bag complete with ten by ten imprint area.  Take eco friendly to a whole new level when you order this bag today.  The Recycler Tote Bag is constructed of the greenest fabric available.  Our planet will thank you.

Recycled Tote Bag - as low as $6.75

By making small changes in your daily routines you will help reduce the amount of waste your family produces.

Keep in mind that every little bit helps.

There’s nothing like a good thermos.  These versatile items are not just for iced tea or hot coffee any more.  Of course you can still bring along your favorite liquid beverages such as milk, juice, coffee, tea, hot chocolate or soup, etc.  But many people don’t think to pack other types of lunches in them.
A thermos is perfect way for you to get a hot lunch from home to virtually anywhere without producing any unnecessary waste.  Feel free to stuff your thermos full of spaghetti and meatballs, chili, stew, macaroni and cheese even leftover turkey, stuffing or mashed potatoes and gravy!

With this convenient item you can keep foods or liquids hot or cold for an extended period of time and in case you forget to bring one from home it has a removable spoon under the lid!

Stanley Heatkeeper - as low as $15.67

One of the best ways all of us can help preserve our environment is to purchase, use and reuse products made of recycled and biodegradable materials.

Be aware of what it is you’re storing or packing and how you’re choosing to do it.
Use re-usable containers to pack snacks and lunches.  Use a re-usable lunch or cooler bag to store and carry all your items.  With the many different styles and sizes to choose from you can find just the right ones to fit inside your carrying case to keep food from getting squished or crushed while in transit.

Whenever possible use as many re-usable items as possible and whatever waste you do produce make sure it’s biodegradable.  Replace paper napkins and plastic utensils with cloth napkins and bamboo or stainless steel cutlery.  Pack healthier snacks that don’t require any additional packaging such as apples or bananas.  Use durable and re-usable biodegradable corn resin laptop containers with separated food compartments and a fitted lid to keep food secured and fresh until you’re ready to eat.

Great Reusable gift set - as low as $10.99

For years and years we’ve had and used products that are made from or contain Bisphenol A and it is still currently being used in various ways.  It is a main monomer, a small molecule that can become chemically bonded to other monomers forming a polymer, in the production of the clear polycarbonate plastic commonly used to make baby and water bottles.

Bisphenol A has been known to leach from the plastic lining of canned foods and some polycarbonate plastics cleaned with harsh detergents or those containing acidic or high-temperature liquids.

There are seven classes of plastics used in packaging but types 1 (PET), 2 (HDPE), 4 (LDPE), 5 (polypropylene) and 6 (polystyrene) do not use Bisphenol A in packaging and will not leach Bisphenol A into foods or beverages.
Perfect for walking or hiking this 24 oz. polycarbonate bottle is BPA free, trimmed with stainless steel on top and bottom with a comfort grip, matching detachable fabric strap and screw-on stainless steel lid!

Promotional BPA Free sports Bottle - as low as $5.00

Searching for and finding eco-friendly items and supplies has never been easier.  Stores dedicated to fighting the environmental fight have been springing up all over the place and on the Internet. 

Our aim is to help you avoid the bad stuff and help educate you by providing options that’ll assist you in making smarter purchase decisions for everything from desk supplies, and paper products to recycled, organic provisions that are healthier for the planet.

Hand Cranked and Solar Power Light and Radio- as low as $27.50

Did the April showers bring you any May flowers?  If not, get some for yourself!  Brighten up your home, home office or work area with colorful reminders of spring.

Keep an indoor plant at your workstation.  Plants act as natural air filters and can absorb some airborne pollutants.

Promotional Flower and Plant Stakes - as low as $ $1.49

Promotional Flower Kit - as low as $2.99

Our "goingreen" calendar makes a bold statement that your business is eco-friendly.  This calendar is printed on recycled paper and features 12 green living tips. Goingreen(TM) calendar is an effective marketing tool for any business or organization promoting environmentally friendly living.
Get involved and be committed to supporting the efforts of sustainability.  By participating you’ll be helping to create a healthy, safe and abundant world for this generation and those to follow.  Whenever possible select products made from natural, recycled, certified organic or biodegradable resources.

Going Green Calendar - as low as $2.22

We offer promotional products made from recycled, organic, sustainable and/or ethically-sourced materials.
Organic cotton imprinted clothing minimizes chemicals and pesticides that come in contact with your body.  Custom logo your organic cotton apparel today!

Ladies Soybean Cotton Spandex Jersey Knit Top

100% Organic Long Sleeve Crew Thermal

Global Eco Apparel Trade and Fashion Show - Earth-friendly fashionable clothing designs, sustainable textiles, eco products and green information.

When: August 24-27, 2008, held in conjunction with the ASAP Global Sourcing Show Great Location!

Where:  Venetian Hotel, Marco Polo Ballroom, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

ECO Wholesale Trade Show is for exhibitors that support sustainable lifestyles and to connect green and conventional buyers with eco and health suppliers and to explain to conventional retailers why to go green.

Promote your business with products made from organic, recycled, sustainable materials.
Demonstrate to attendees that you are environmentally conscious and socially responsible by giving out eco-friendly promotional products. 
Badges made from seeded paper card stock.

Seeded Name Tags

Green Line - USB 2.0 Recycled Plastic Drive – GS - Ecological shell made of 100% recycled plastic.

Go Green in 2008 with Sustainable Trade Show Displays
Make a green trade show display part of your corporation’s commitment to green marketing this year.  Made from recycled, renewable and environmentally safe materials, green trade show exhibits are the next big trend.

There are other marketing and communication tools that certainly have their place, but there is nothing like a trade show!

Your products and services aren’t the only things that are important to your customers.  People’s eco interest is at its peak!  They are increasingly interested in what substances products are being made out of and more and more people are caring about the ways these substances and materials are impacting the environment.

We have some great yet inexpensive ways to help get you moving toward the green zone. 

This pen is made from biodegradable corn plastic and would make a great tradeshow handout.

Promotional Corn Plastic Pen - as low as $1.19

This matchbook contains a packet of seeds instead of matches!

Advertising and PR are primarily one-way communication, from you to the customer.
Start communicating by promoting and using recycled and biodegradable products. 
Make sure your next marketing push emphasizes the importance of a more environmentally aware society.

This notebook (6” x 9”) with 80 ivory lined sheets is made from 100% recycled material.

Colorplay 100% Recycled Notebook - as low as $3.25

Econo-Dynamo Light.  The flashlight that never needs batteries!

Wondering how you can do your part to help reduce the emission of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere?  Change won't happen overnight but at the flip of a switch you can help fight global warming.

Unplug your cell phone charger, TV and other electronics when you are not using them.  Even when some electronic items are turned "off" they still use small amounts of energy.  Make it easy by having everything plugged into a surge protector with its own switch.

Turn off lights and other energy-sucking devices when they’re not in use.  Before turning on any electrical, oil or gas-powered machine, ask yourself:  "Is there another way to do this task?"  Be creative!

Well-placed landscaping cuts energy costs in summer and winter.  Trees should be placed so they will provide shade for your house and help it stay cool in the summer.  An even better idea is to plant fruit or nut trees, berry bushes, garden vegetables and herbs.

Promotional Gardening Bag - As low as $18.98

Promotional Herb Garden - As low as $18.79

At Farfromboring.com we are striving to find the most creative and impressive ways to best promote your business through effective methods encouraging environmental sustainability. 

If you’re interested in learning about technologies that can reduce energy consumption, the Progressive Energy and Environment Congress is taking place in Jacksonville, Florida next week.

This event explores new, innovative strategies and technologies that can be used to make environmental initiatives cost effective and efficient.  http://www.eflorida.com/Events.aspx?Id=6504

One of our newest and most popular products is the Seeded Cup Holder. Not only are they made from recycled material and biodegradable they are full of seeds.

Seeded Cup Holders - as low as .90

Make sure to watch our video on using seeded paper.

It’s that time of year for golfing events to take center stage!

The number of people interested in playing golf is constantly increasing!  Even the number of women and children hitting the links is growing by leaps and bounds.  This is making organized golf outings even more popular!

If you’re planning a golf event be sure to reserve tee times at course locations and weekday dates as early as possible.

April is a good time to schedule convenient dates for your most successful upcoming golf event(s).

If you or your corporation are participating in or promoting a going green or eco-friendly initiative be sure and check around for an eco-friendly golf course in your area.  

Don’t forget to offer the participants some golf theme items as a reminder of this fun and memorable occasion!

This mini golf bag makes for a fun give away!  It includes: 3 imprinted golf balls and 5 imprinted 2-1/8" tees.

Titleist Mini Golf Bag - as low as $15.33

Due to limited amount of nonrenewable energy sources on Earth, it is important to conserve our current supply or use renewable sources in order for our natural resources to be available for future generations.

Electricity is generated from both renewable and nonrenewable energy sources.

Renewable energy sources:  Constantly renewed or restored and include wind (wind power), water (hydropower), sun (solar), vegetation (biomass), and internal heat of the earth (geothermal).  About 9.0 percent of electricity in the U.S. is generated from renewable sources.
Go green with this hydro calculator!  Powered with water or any liquid and requires no batteries.

Promotional Hydro Calculator - as low as $10.00

This wind-up flashlight has five white LED lights, a compass and emergency siren.  Optional cell phone charging adapters work on Nokia, Motorola, LG, Ericsson and Samsung.

Promotional  Wind-up Flashlight - as low as $11.99

Nonrenewable energy sources:  Natural resources that cannot be replenished (fossil fuels such as oil, gas, and coal).  About 71.5 percent of electricity in the U.S. is generated from nonrenewable sources.  In addition to renewable and nonrenewable energy sources, about 19.5 percent of electric power in the
U.S. is generated by nuclear power plants.  However, operating such plants poses significant nuclear waste disposal problems; consequently, there are no current plans to build more. Most electricity in the United 2 States is generated by burning nonrenewable fossil fuels and there is a limited amount of these energy sources.

Today we are going to talk about seeded paper and different uses of seeded paper in your marketing campaigns. Watch the video or listen to our podcast for information about some very innovative and eco friendly uses of seed paper. We will also be giving a discount at the end so make sure to watch the full presentation.

Seeded Paper Video  - Make sure to subscribe to the FarFromBoring Youtube Channel to get all of our latest specials and promotional product ideas.

Eco Friendly Marketing with Seeded Paper Viewing Options

Watch the Eco Friendly Marketing with Seeded Paper with QuickTime

Watch the Eco Friendly Marketing with Seeded Paper with Windows Media

Listen to the Seeded Paper Podcast or sign up for our Podcast on Itunes

For more information contact your FarFromBoring promotional product specialist at 866-751-7766

Biodegradable products have the ability to break down rather quickly and safely -  by biological measures -  into the raw materials of nature and dissipate into the environment.

Sustainable disposal of any product requires that its wastes are returned to the earth and able to biodegrade.  Nature biodegrades everything it makes back into basic building blocks, so that new living things can be made from the old.  Every resource made by nature returns to nature.  Nature has perfected this system. 

Promotional Logo Bean - as low as $6.00

What we need to do now is learn how to be more involved and committed to choosing to contribute to the efforts in support of sustainability.  Doing so will create a healthy, safe and abundant world for this generation and those to follow.  Start helping by selecting products made from natural, recycled, certified organic or biodegradable resources. 

Promotional Going green Calendar - as low as $2.22

This calendar is printed on recycled paper and features 12 green living tips. Goingreen(TM) calendar is an effective marketing tool for any business or organization promoting environmentally friendly living.

Manufacturers, consumers and communities should seek solutions to solid waste issues that consist of source reduction, reuse and greater use of recycling and composting, all of which divert materials from landfills and incinerators.  http://www.treehugger.com/gogreen.php

100% Recycled Duffel Bag - as low as $21.50

Eco 100% Recycled Deluxe 19” Duffel Bag.  Made from 100% post-consumer recycled material (product label inside the main compartment affirms this claim).  Large zippered main compartment.  Front zippered pocket.  Front mesh water bottle pocket.  Side mesh accessory pockets.  Detachable, adjustable shoulder strap.

Farfromboring.com is taking major steps to help conserve our planet.  Browse our eco-friendly category to find the right environmentally conscious promotional item to help build your business and at the same time demonstrate your ecofriendly efforts.

This Saturday, March 29th people and major cities around the world will be participating in Earth Hour! 

Earth Hour, organized by the World Wildlife Fund, originated in Sydney, Australia on March 31, 2007.  More than 2 million Sydney businesses and households participated and turned off their lights for one hour.

Going dark for one hour helped immensely in raising awareness of just how important it is to conserve energy.  Earth Hour was so successful they will be doing it again this year by turning off all non-essential lights from 8:00pm – 9:00pm Saturday night.  This is about more than one just one night.  It’s about inspiring you be more aware and to make changes that will help achieve the ultimate goal of Earth Hour and reduce emissions by 5%.

Our energy guides are ideal tools for teaching and encouraging energy conservation and recycling to individuals or groups. These 16-page guides are filled with energy-saving tips, home energy audit and conservation checklists, energy tax advantages, energy office Website listings and much more!

Promotional Energy Guide - as low as $5.79

Want to develop a more eco-conscious office?
Let us help you step into a healthier environment and create awareness by implementing some simple eco-friendly ideas for your office space.
Keep an indoor plant at your workstation. Plants act as natural air filters and can absorb some airborne pollutants.

Promotional Bonsai Tree - as low as $44.95

Use eco-friendly accent pieces such as this interesting item!  A complete, self-contained and self-sustaining miniature world encased in glass.  This innovative promotional item promotes a self-sustaining environment and is available with a customized logo or imprint and available in assorted shapes and sizes.  This innovative promotional item is perfect for any office lobby, reception area or desktop.

Small Ecosphere - as low as $45.00

Other ways you can help make a difference is to ask building managers to turn off lights at night or install motion-activated sensors.  Lighting accounts for 20 percent of greenhouse gas emissions from commercial buildings.
Take public transportation whenever possible, not only to and from the office.
Establish an in office E-Cycling program.  Start collecting old headsets, electronics and cell phones to be refurbished, reused or recycled.  http://recellular.com

What is your company doing for Earth Day? FarFromBoring.com has some great ideas for your Earth Day celebration. Watch our Earth Day promotional products specials to receive some fantastic earth day promotional product specials. Call your FarFromBoring promotional products specialist at 866-751-7766 for some great Earth Day ideas.

You can also listen to our Earth Day promotional product special podcast.
Subscribe to our You Tube Channel to get updated on all of our FarFromBoring Specials.

If you are looking for a unique and low cost product to promote your company’s Eco-Initiative, our seed paper products are the way to go!

From picture frames, to post cards, to book marks, our seeded paper has been tested by independent labs and scores of satisfied customers. All of these sources have found that these seeds really bloom and grow!

Our state of the art design, printing, and die cutting ensures the brightest colors and highest quality product.

Flat, handsome, and light, this item was the perfect choice to promote Timberland’s Green message in a two page Vanity Fair Magazine ad. The Timberland shoe company successfully sent our seeded paper postcards as an invitation to millions of readers of Vanity Fair magazine…”To help not only make someone’s day better, but also their environment”. The ad describes how “It is a little better than your average postcard” and suggests you send the card (which was sewn into the seam of the magazine and embedded with wildflower seeds) to a friend. We couldn’t agree more with the theme of the ad, which was….”Doing something better, is just better.”

Do something GREAT, and reach out to a Farfromboring.com representative today to find out more!

We have added several new eco friendly usb drives to our arsenal of eco friendly promotional products.

Go GREEN with this 100% recycled shell usb drive.

Bamboo USB Drives

What does earth day mean to you? Is it of high importance? Will you do something special only on this particular day because you feel you have to?

Or is it just another ordinary day?

The fact that this issue is important enough to be elevated to a national day of recognition should be a good enough reason for you to take a closer look at how your current habits and actions are impacting the environment.

Now is the time to figure out and implement efforts you can enforce to protect our environment for not only this one day but every day of the year!

2008 Worldwide Earth Day Events

http://earthday.envirolink.org/

http://ww2.earthday.net/~earthday/node/80

http://ww2.earthday.net/~earthday/2008events

http://earth911.org/

Research and encourage your family and friends to become familiar with and get involved in environmental education programs.

Identify areas in which you have strong interests. Strive to support or bring awareness to issues that have great personal importance to you or your particular community or surroundings.

Check out the National Environmental Directory http://www.environmentaldirectory.net/ for a directory of more than 13,000 organizations in the United States concerned with environmental issues and environmental education.

Get a head start. Early childhood education is crucial!

Right from the start, teach your children the importance of their role in helping to preserve and save not only our environment but the environment that will be their future!

Don’t miss this opportune time to really connect with your children. With spring right around the corner this is a wonderful time to plant some new bushes, trees or flowers! Educate children on the importance of saving our environment. Collaborate with teachers and faculty members to initiate a going green campaign at all local and surrounding area schools. Design fun yet informative flyers to distribute throughout the community to announce your new initiative. http://www.farfromboring.com/Promotional-Products/Eco-Friendly/Plants-and-Flowers/sc-609.html

Make recycling a way of life. Once the habit has been established it will be difficult to break. Listen and pay attention to what your children are most interested in doing. Work toward getting them directly involved to help support, maintain or improve causes that are important to them.

There are many worthwhile environmental agencies which connect people with nature. Use these resources to research and get educated on all the spectacular environmental efforts going on all around the world!

http://www.sierraclub.org/

http://www.audubon.org/

http://www.nature.org/

Green Tip: shop locally & buy organic

Organic food tastes better and is nicer to the earth. Get greener by choosing to purchase items grown or produced within 100 miles of you and it will help reduce the amount of diesel fuel needed to ship food. The food and products with be fresher. Also help small-scale agriculture by shopping at neighborhood farmers’ markets.

FarFromBoring can help you make your Earth Day Promotions a success. Call us today 866-751-7766

Production of plastic bags requires petroleum and often natural gas, both non-renewable resources that increase our dependency on foreign suppliers. Prospecting and drilling for these resources contributes to the destruction of fragile habitats and ecosystems worldwide. Toxic chemical ingredients needed to make plastic produces pollution during the manufacturing process.

Energy needed to manufacture and transport disposable bags eats up more resources and creates global warming emissions.

Each year billions of bags end up as litter blowing across our land. On land, cows, goats and other animals suffer when accidentally ingesting plastic bags while searching for food.

Eventually the bags break down into tiny toxic bits polluting our soil, river, lakes and oceans. Hundreds of thousands of marine mammals, sea turtles and whales die every year from eating discarded plastic bags they have mistaken for food. Once swallowed, plastic bags choke the animal or block their intestines, which leads to death.

YOU CAN HELP!

Refuse plastic bags! Use your own Ecofriendly bag! Farfromboring.com has a wide range of reusable environmentally friendly bags to help consumers preserve natural resources and save money. http://www.farfromboring.com/Promotional-Products/Eco-Friendly/Bags-and-Totes/sc-599.html

These reusable, personalized imprinted bags and totes not only help our environment but make great promotional gifts. Hand them out at special events or give them to customers to carry your product after making a purchase.

What are you doing to make your business more eco friendly? At FarFromBoring our specialty is eco friendly promotional products. We know we can do more and would love to hear what you are doing to make your business more eco friendly. Please join us at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10341208012 to discuss anything related to making your business more eco friendly. We look forward to hearing all of your ideas.

The FarFromBoring Team

Buyers respond to articles that relate directly to their needs.

It is imperative to your business for you to demonstrate the ability to effectively market and draw in your target audience.

Show your support and concern for the environment with Green Promotional Products.

Help your business advertise a commitment to environmental sustainability by choosing an eco-wise method such as advertising on paper embedded with seeds. The paper is packed with annual and perennial wildflower seeds (custom flower mixes available). Other choices include herbs, vegetables as well as many other selections.

This is a wonderful idea for a marketing tool no matter what your industry!

From Finance - Money Shaped Seed Paper

Real Estate - House Shaped Seed Paper

There are several other shapes from which to choose. We print directly on the seed paper in full color.

Use these cards to distribute your company information or as invitations to upcoming events and special occasions. Promote sales events or important happenings that are absolutely not to be missed at your company or in and around your community.

Come Grow With Us with Seed Paper!

Are you planning to burst your business wide open by way of a direct mail campaign?!

Direct mail is a great way to effectively target not only your present customers but potential customers as well.

For new customers, utilize this cost effective marketing scheme to create awareness about who you are, what you do and how your services benefit them.

For existing customers you can use this valuable technique to cultivate and reconnect with long term business acquaintances.

The direct mail promotional method will help spark interest in your new products and services and drive traffic to your website or offices thus increasing your sales and orders.

Potential buyers respond to articles that relate to their needs. You’re only a simple direct mail campaign away from successfully increasing your business!

Why this works so well:

1. It effectively targets a specific audience

2. It’s a tailored, cost effective marketing tool designed to attract designated groups

3. Measurable results are easily obtained by tracking responses and inquiries generated by specific campaigns.

Direct mailings can be sent in a plethora of formats, including but not limited to letters, postcards, or brochures which allows you to be creative with colors and graphics.

We have just the thing for you to reinforce your marketing efforts and leave a long lasting impression!

Paper embedded with wildflower seeds! This eco-wise choice is a flourishing and beautiful way enabling you to reach out and connect with everyone while promotng an environmentally responsible workplace.

This paper is packed with a mix of annual and perennial wildflower seeds! Custom mixes are also available as well as herbs, vegetables and other selections.

Seed paper is offered in a variety of bright, bold colors such as burgundy, yellow, red, blue, etc. along with several custom colors.

Popular seed paper items available:

Seeded Bookmarks

Seed Paper Folding Cards

Seed Paper Post Cards

Are you looking for a tradeshow item that has measurable results and is eco friendly? Farfromboring has the perfect solution. A download card is an innovative product that appeals to every demographic. With 90% of the US population using the internet every day, the appeal of these value incentive cards keeps growing, and now they literally GROW! With products such as music downloads, ringtones, movie tickets, DVD’s, photo prints, pizza promo cards, and magazine subscriptions this powerful promotional product create a fun, exciting, and memorable experiences. With an optional personalized landing page that can capture information, do surveys or promote sweepstakes with your clients, this product is a unique potent platform. The cards are now available in a seeded variety! More than just recycled, the seeded paper comes from 100% post consumer junk mail! When planted and watered, the paper biodegrades away and the seeds are left to germinate into a garden of growth. Each cad contains a hearty mix of annual and perennial wildflowers that are sure to grow across all growing regions. Available with a four color process, this tradeshow promotion will keep giving!

Seeded Download Card Paper

We have received a great response to the addition of the EcoButton to our green promotional products division. If you would like to learn more about the EcoButton watch the video below.

To get a sample of the ecobutton or talk to one of our eco friendly promotional products specialists please give us a call at 866-751-7766. We look forward to making your next advertising campaign a GREEN one!

Have you been searching for just the right gift to show employee or customer appreciation? Or for the next great trade show giveaway idea? This item may be just what you’ve been searching for and will showcase your environmentally friendly business model.

This fully functional calculator is powered by liquid! That’s right, all it takes is water or any liquid to generate power for this calculator. A converter inside the calculator extracts electrons from the liquid molecules which provides the stream of electricity needed to make it work. This product is environmentally friendly, easy to operate, safe, pollution free and best of all uses no batteries!

Looking for cutting-edge, eco-friendly products? We have just the things you’re looking for. Go GREEN with our new water power alarm clock. Comes with a GREEN water battery which is unlike any other battery, has an indefinite shelf life and can be activated at any time in the future without loss of power. Quite remarkably, this clock is water activated. The special batteries are made by a type of powdered carbon capacitor and produce the same amount of energy as a regular battery. Made entirely out of a kind of dialectically active carbon, the particles do not connect to create a current until they are moistened. Because the battery is made of carbon, it is less expensive, take less energy to produce, and entirely non-toxic and environmentally friendly!

The most innovative “green” promotional product is now available from Farfromboring.com!

Looking to implement a green office? Farfromboring.com has the ground breaking product that will change the way your company does business, and saves money at the same time! At the push of a button, the ecobutton automatically puts your computer in a special “ecomode”. This saves more energy than normal sleep mode, drawing only the same nominal power as when the computer and monitor are completely shut down! This promotional product is the first of its kind that advertises a logo (marketing) while at the same time saving money and watches corporate bottom line! Watch your company energy bills decrease literally, at the push of the button! When the user returns to their screen a display will appear showing dollar and carbon savings. The option is also available to include your logo that launches to a desired website, three different logo sizes are available. Your company can save money and the environment while your employees talk on the phone, take breaks, do paperwork, or go to lunch or meetings. Your logo will also appear on the button for desktop promotional real estate. For your next corporate gift, give the gift of savings. Your clients will appreciate your desire to save the earth as well as their money. Promote green thinking and your company logo! Reduce CO2 emissions while saving money! Create measured results! A Farfromboring.com favorite product, the Ecobutton is sure to impress and amaze!

EcoButton

To Find out more about the EcoButton download our Eco Button PDF file or view our online EcoButton slideshow. Tell us what you think about the EcoButton

Relaxing, cool, mesmerizing, de-stressing, tranquil…………..

Qualities of the ECO-SPHERE.

Imagine.

No one can resist the temptation to let his or herself escape into the liquid world of the ECO – SPHERE. (available in several sizes)

This is a “ No batteries required” aquarium!

It’s a scientific fact. Nothing is more calming or soothing than water.

In this self contained, maintenance free ecosystem, there is a small living world to discover. All it requires is indirect sunlight…so abundant in offices.

Perfect for the busy executive.. When he or she needs to take a break from their hectic schedule, all they have to do is gaze into the ECO – Sphere. While they may get “lost’ in their own thoughts, you and your company will be gratefully remembered as the ones who found this Environment Calming Object just for them.

At FARFROMBORING.COM, we can get your promotional products for you, when you want them and where you need them….on time!

Extra Large Eco-Sphere

When my dad’s birthday rolled around at the end of the summer, I was in a rut as to what to get him, as usual.
He’s a simple kind of man who could sit on the porch all morning and watch the squirrels eat out of the bird feeder. So, when I found about the Ecosphere, I realized at once that it would be the perfect gift.
The Ecosphere is filled with several miniature shrimp that feed off a piece of coral and actually survive for up to 5 years! This completely self-contained, self-sustained ecosystem is truly amazing because it requires zero maintenance. All you have to do is put it in the sunlight. My dad couldn’t believe he never had to worry about the water getting foggy or algae building up on the sides.
At first, he was quite concerned as to how the other shrimp would fair if one of them died, but I assured him he need not worry about that either. The dead shrimp actually become a part of the nutrients that help sustain the ecosphere.
He claims that the longer he’s had it, the more interesting it gets, and he’s actually named a few of them…the largest shrimp is fondly referred to as “Jumbo”. My dad now spends his morning cup of coffee watching the little shrimp swimming around in the sphere and continues to be wowed by the tiny enclosed world sitting on his kitchen table.
Give this gift of science and serenity to that special client or valued employee. Reach out to a FarFromBoring.com representative to learn more about this truly amazing and unique way to wow any recipient!

EcoSphere

A great way to welcome a new member of the team is to give them an item that shows you're thinking ahead and making sure they feel welcomed. A great gift that will not only keep one organized but a great item for meetings, sales calls, and everyday notes is a writing pad. This will not only put a smile on the face of new hire it's also made of 51% post consumer recycled material. This pad also includes a 100% post consumer recycled 8 ½" x 11" lined paper pad. Take the first step to show you care not only about your new hire but also do something good for the environment. Feature your logo on one of these socially responsible products and your staff will surely take notice. For more great ideas check out our website farfromboring.com or go straight to our eco friendly section.

Eco Friendly Writting Pad - As low as $10.66

We have recently added dozens of the newest eco friendly products to hit the market. Check out this brand new 100% Recycled Deluxe Tote. Made for 100% post consumer recycled material this is the ultimate in “green” giving. A great holiday gift, convention item, or token of appreciation, this will surely be a hit. Check out the entire line at eco friendly totes

Be one of the first to sport this amazing new product!

Look like you just stepped out of The Matrix, with recycled circuit board products from FarFromBoring.com. We offer recycled circuit boards that have been transformed into products that are fun, functional, environmentally friendly, and just plain neat. These futuristic products will grab attention, be curiosities for friends and family, and show your love of all things technology. Your coworkers will comment as they walk by and see your mouse dashing across the recycled circuit board mouse pad. This eco-friendly product comes in green, and as with all our products, fully customizable with your name, logo and more. For music and DVD lovers, and not to mention the software junkies, consider the recycled CD book or the recycled CD clamshell. You can carry their music, movies and software in style, with these eco-friendly recycled circuit board cases. And, pick out your luggage quickly and easily, with these noticeable and customizable recycled circuit board luggage tags. You’ll be able to differentiate your black suitcase from the other forty black suitcases going along the conveyor belt, and someone might just think you traveled here from The Matrix. For the most unique, eco-friendly, technological promotional products on the market, check FarFromBoring.com.

Recycled Circuit Board Keyring - As low as $2.02

Farfromboring.com is proud to present eco-friendly promotional USB drives. These are not the bamboo and wooden flash drives that we talked about in a previous entry. No, these are flash drives that are made of environmentally safe materials, without the use of harmful chemicals that are traditionally used in the construction of electronic devices. That's right... these USB drives are made without the use of lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB), and polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) - the most common and harmful toxins in electronic components. Through their decomposition, they may cause water contamination, and they could be harmful to consumers who may handle the product in unintended ways.

At Farfromboring.com, we stand steadily by our commitment to a cleaner, greener, world. We urge you to take advantage of eco-friendly promotional products such as these USB flash drives. These drives have not only eliminated the use of toxic chemicals, but also use environmentally safe materials for the neck lanyard, vinyl snap pouch, and packaging. Perhaps best of all, the quality of these flash drives has not been sacrificed in order to become eco-friendly. With these promotional USB drives, you get the same useful, reliable device as you would with any other USB drive. Farfromboring.com is clearly your best choice for eco-friendly USB flash drives.

USB Bracelet - Eco Friendly

Did you know that 15 Billion disposable batteries are manufactured every year? Once batteries are used up they get tossed out where they breakdown and leak toxic chemicals into the ground. This affects wildlife, pollutes groundwater and soil, and costs you money to buy new ones. According to a recent article “The Dirty Dozen” Chris Baskind lists 12 commonly used household items that are harmful to the environment. These are all items that have environmentally friendly alternatives so it should be really easy to make at least one change to help the environment. Not surprisingly disposable batteries are on the list so here is an environmentally friendly alternative that will also promote your logo and show you care about the environment. Check out our section of Hand Cranked and Solar Powered Tools. The products include flashlights, radios, and even cell phone chargers. Save the world, save your client’s hard earned money, and promote yourself with one of these great items!

Hand Cranked Flashlight

With eco-friendly organic cotton apparel, you know you're doing your part to help save the environment. Did you know.....?

* In the mid-1990's, almost 1/3 of a pound of chemical fertilizers and pesticides was applied for every pound of cotton harvested in the United States.

*Cotton represents an essential component of foreign exchange earnings for more than fifty countries.

Farfromboring.com has an exceptional line of organic cotton apparel. Organic t-shirts, pants, and underwear are manufactured with the same high-quality standards as any other cotton product on our site. These items are cool, comfortable, and they look great! Best of all, their production caused no harm to the environment; there is no air pollution, and no water or soil contamination. As you can see, organically grown cotton is a very eco-friendly product. At Farfromboring.com, our staff is dedicated to helping you find the perfect organic cotton apparel. Promote your business and environmental awareness! Choose Farfromboring.com's organic cotton promotional products!

Are you concerned about promoting an eco-friendly awareness as well as promoting your business or organization? There's no need for you to look any further. At Farfromboring.com, we understand current environmental concerns. We feel it is very important to encourage conservation in every aspect of life, so we're doing our part with our selection of eco-friendly promotional products. With school starting up again, there will be a need for notebooks, and Farfromboring.com has an excellent line of eco-friendly notebooks.

Many trees are cut down just for the use of paper. It is estimated that paper manufacture accounts for nearly 13 percent of the world's total wood use. But by recycling 1 ton of printing and writing paper, 24 trees can be saved - trees that provide oxygen and play a very important part in keeping an ecosystem healthy. To make recycled paper, a paper mill uses 40% less energy than it does to make new paper from fresh lumber. More recycled paper means less impact on forest resources, less air and water pollution, less water and energy consumption, and less solid waste.

Our recycled notebooks are a great way to take advantage of post-consumer recycled paper products. As with all promotional products, our staff at Farfromboring.com can help you find the perfect notebooks for your business, school, or organization's name and logo.

Eco Friendly 4x4 Classic Journal as low as $2.12

Did you know that 15 Billion disposable batteries are manufactured every year? Once batteries are used up they get tossed out where they breakdown and leak toxic chemicals into the ground. This affects wildlife, pollutes groundwater and soil, and costs you money to buy new ones. According to a recent article “The Dirty Dozen” Chris Baskind lists 12 commonly used household items that are harmful to the environment. These are all items that have environmentally friendly alternatives so it should be really easy to make at least one change to help the environment. Not surprisingly disposable batteries are on the list so here is an environmentally friendly alternative that will also promote your logo and show you care about the environment. Check out our section of Hand Cranked and Solar Powered Tools. The products include flashlights, radios, and even cell phone chargers. Save the world, save your client’s hard earned money, and promote yourself with one of these great eco friendly promotional tems!

Each Year 100 Billion plastic shopping bags are thrown out around the world according to the Film and Bag Federation. Not only does this produce a tremendous amount of waste but millions of gallons of oil are used to produce the bags, and the bags release toxins into the ground as they partially degrade. The use of re-usable tote bags is on the rise. The “ I am not a plastic bag” campaign was such a success the entire line of bags sold out in a day and you can now get them on eBay for $130!!! Supermarket chains are selling re-usable totes for almost $10.00 a piece! Why not make it easy for your customers (and free) to promote your logo? Give out these bags and watch your logo be associated with a great environmental cause. Farfromboring.com has a wide variety of re-usable bags in all colors, shapes and sizes to fit your brand’s needs. Check out these eco-friendly bags that are made from 50% post consumer recycled materials.

In a previous blog entry, we spotlighted our promotional products made from bio-degradable corn plastic - useful, durable, and made from a renewable resource. Now Farfromboring.com is pleased to present a new line of corn plastics. These new items are perfect for microwaving and holding hot foods and beverages! It's the same eco-friendly, high-quality plastic made from corn resin, but it has taken a new form. This time we're raving about our corn plastic coffee mugs and soup bowls. These are excellent promotional products for agricultural commitees, organic food stores, or anyone who's interested showing off their "green" side. Whenever anyone uses these items, they can rest assured that it required a lot less energy to manufacture than an ordinary plastic cup or bowl, and it didn't cause nearly the amount of waste and pollution during production.

If we want a clean, survivable future on this planet, we need to use more environmentally safe materials. With corn resin, not only do we have the same high quality plastic products, but we've taken the next step toward a cleaner and greener tomorrow. Farfromboring.com is commited to finding the best eco-friendly promotional products in the industry and making them readily available through our site. With your help, we can make sure that the demand for eco-friendly promotional products, like corn plastics, will continue to grow. We should all look forward to a future where we no longer depend on petroleum-based plastics.

Without a doubt everyone should know the the #1 place to get your logo is on someones desk. Even better is to keep it there! Is there such a thing as a permanent desktop item? I think this idea is pretty close, the ecosphere is a high end gift that will be alive and promoting for years! This beautiful and elegant item is laser etched for a subtle but impressive look. A completely sustainable product which requires no maintenance is the perfect desktop item that will not only add beauty to anyone's office but it will also stand out from any other item around. For more info on the ecosphere click here. If you are in the market for high end gifts choose something farfromboring and see how this amazing product will feature your logo for years to come.

The next time someone asks, “do you think computers grow on trees?” you can say YES!

Here is an exciting innovative product for your next promotion. Introducing eco friendly USB drives, made from wood and bamboo. Did you know that bamboo is one of the most sustainable plants in the world? It grows back to its original size within 3 months of being cut down, making this a truly renewable resource. This new product is sure to create a buzz for your company and show your commitment to the eco friendly movement. Available in 128MB - 4GB. Contact us today for more info!

This past weekend, my brother and I went nuts trying to get some AA batteries for his digital camera before attending an important event. It took us 30 minutes, three gas stations and a stationary store before we found the right size.

If only his camera worked like Farfromboring's SOLSTICE EMERGENCY LIGHT / RADIO. This item can be powered by both a hand crank or with solar power.

Farfromboring has several hand/solar powered promotional items. These items are wonderful to have incase of an emergency, to pack on your next camping trip, or if you just want to become more eco-friendly.

Did you know that batteries are regarded as the most expensive energy source? I've learned more about batteries on earth911.org. According to their site:

The U.S. EPA estimates that more than 350 million rechargeable batteries are purchased annually in the United States. Batteries are a unique product comprised of heavy metals and other elements that make things "portable". Some of these toxic heavy metals include nickel cadmium, alkaline, mercury, nickel metal hydride and lead acid. It is these elements that can threaten our environment if not properly discarded.

Batteries may produce the following potential problems or hazards:

• Pollute the lakes and streams as the metals vaporize into the air when burned.
• Contribute to heavy metals that potentially may leach from solid waste landfills.
• Expose the environment and water to lead and acid.
• Contain strong corrosive acids.
• May cause burns or danger to eyes and skin.

So, save your time and the environment and speak with a Farfromboring.com representative to find out more about our solar/hand powered products.

I think that we can all agree that introducing flowers in to the office adds to the aesthetic beauty of the environment, and a lovely bouquet or arrangement will brighten up your day. However, recent studies have proven that plants and flowers in the workplace can be so much more.

Texas A&M University has conducted an eight-month study to explore how the addition of flowers to the workplace affects employees. The participants engaged in creative problem solving tasks in many different office environments and conditions in order to determine the affect of flowers on their motivation and productivity.

"Our research shows that a change as simple as adding flowers and plants can be important in the most meaningful way to businesses in the modern economy," said Dr. Roger Ulrich, lead researcher on the project. "People's productivity, in the form of innovation and creative problem solving, improved - which in certain circumstances could mean the difference between mild and great business success."

During the study, participants of both genders were shown to demonstrate greater levels of innovative thinking, resulting in the creation of original ideas and solutions. More ideas and solutions lead to greater productivity and thus, a greater motivation to achieve.

Farfromboring has some wonderful, eco-friendly promotional plants and flowers to choose from to either enhance your own office's productivity or to gift to appreciated clients. Show your clients that you care by sending them a promotional Aloe Vera Plant, or one of our Blooming Bags or Cans.

Speak with one of our representatives today 866-751-7766 to speak about eco friendly promotional products.

First off, we know that planting trees is great for the environment, just one mature tree can convert about 600 pounds of harmful pollution into pure oxygen yearly – the amount a family of four breathes every year! Use this as motivation to have your next mailer or give-away a Promotional Tree Seedling. What a great way to “grow” with your community, or “branch out” to your new customers. This is a fun, innovative, and environmentally friendly way to promote your brand. There are dozens of tree types to choose from and each item is printed with a FREE label! Contact us today for more environmentally friendly ideas!

Need a catchy theme for your next promotion? How about a recycled ruler (a blend of newspaper, sawdust, scrap denim, yellow pages, and plastic resin) which will prompt people to “measure” how environmentally friendly they are. This is great for schools as all children need a ruler for the upcoming school year. Check out all of our recycled promotional items at farfromboring.com and let us help you with your next promotion. Also, now you know where all those old phone books went!

As the owner of Farfromboring Promotions and a socially conscious member of society, I find it refreshing to see more companies joining the eco friendly or “Green” movement. Sky rocketing oil prices, ozone concerns and the diminishment of natural resources have forced corporate America to open its eyes to alternative sources of both energy and other limited resources. These alternatives go far beyond saving natural resources and helping to lower our of daily living costs, they also help to save our environment which for me, is at the top of my things to do list along with breathing.

Our company, Farfromboring Promotions, adopted an Eco-Friendly initiative by featuring all types of “green” products made from reusable resources and organic materials. These products can be imprinted with your name and logo and illustrates that you are doing your part to help the environment.

I thought it particularly important to point out companies that have been doing their part to save our planet and to also publish a short list of easy ways we can all do our part to be on the “Green Team”.

The following link provided by MSNBC and Newsweek, lists ten eco-friendly companies we should all support. I agree that these are all companies that have been in the business of providing “the next big thing” as a sellable resource, but let us not forget that adopting these new ideas will change the world in which we live and the passion put into the R&D at these companies is truly life changing.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10020271/site/newsweek/page/0/

Three other honorable mentions in the going green initiative are personal friends and clients of mine.

First, Tom Tobin, Owner of Matrix Diamond Blade, www.matrixblades.com. Tom is doing his part to help the environment by running his big Ford truck on biodiesel. Tom is as hard a worker as anyone I know and enjoys spending his free time on his boat fishing. I tell you this because being green is not always easy and making your own fuel is no exception (see links below). Two thumbs up for Tom Tobin and his Eco-Friendly ways.

http://www.journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_make.html

http://www.homebiodieselkits.com/homeprocessors.html

Another friend of mine for the past 18 yrs and a truly remarkable woman, Christina Freudenthal, has taken her Eco-friendly initiative to the streets. As a real estate broker who shows homes for a living, Christina was logging a lot of miles every month on her SUV. She made a decision to switch to a Toyota Prius, www.toyota.com/prius/ , the famous gas-electric car that we know best for getting almost 60 MPG. “This car is every bit as enjoyable as my SUV, I get 4X the MPG and I sleep better knowing I am doing my small part to help the environment”. Bravo Chris!

One of our newest clients, Shred Trust, www.shredtrust.com took protecting companies to the environmental level. While understanding his clients needs to guard their important records, receipts, correspondences, etc. president Andrew Bloom considered how his company could do his part in creating fast, safe and environmentally friendly document removal and shredding. All materials removed or shredded by Shred Trust are recycled. We commend Andrew for his consideration for our environment.

My top ten ways to go Eco-Friendly:

1. Recycle

2. Save green and get a home energy audit

3. Unplug appliances when not in use and before going on vacation

4. Drive hybrids or use biodiesel if you can

5. Use public transportation

6. Use reusable resources

7. Choose organic products

8. Use nontoxic biodegradable cleaning supplies

9. Conserve water

10. Plant your own vegetable garden

If anyone missed the Live Earth concert let me bring you up to speed. Hundreds of artists and billions of people participated in an event to raise awareness about global warming. What does this have to do with promotional products? Suprisingly a lot! Here at farfromboring.com we are strong supporters of the green movement. We have an entire eco-friendly promotional products category on our website that features 100% organic cotton apparel, recycled plastic items, and we are constantly looking for the next great eco friendly item to share with our clients. Tens of thousands of t-shirts were bought at the concerts and to no surprise the shirts were 100% organic cotton, just like the ones we feature on our website! It is clear that people are jumping on this movement, and you should too! Live Earth is showing that going green is not only great for the environment but you can also promote your event using environmentally friendly products. Here are some suggestions:

-Instead of your office using hundreds of plastic or Styrofoam cups opt for a reusable water bottle or souvenir cup with your company’s logo on it. It will save garbage and also promote your logo.

-Millions of plastic bags are thrown away every year, handing out reusable totes is a great and economical way to prevent waste. Reusable cotton totes are extremely economical and a great option for retail stores.

-Get in the habit of using a lunch cooler, it will save you money and prevent garbage that is created from brown bags, this is a great option for schools and outdoor event giveaways

The most important thing about this movement is that no one can do everything perfect. It is almost impossible to be 100% environmentally friendly but there are little things you can do that will make a difference. Small changes like the ones above will show that you and your company are making strides to be a socially responsible company. Contact us today for more ideas!

Farfromboring.com is extremely proud to feature our 100% Certified Organic Cotton collection.  What is difference between Organic and regular cotton?  Organic cotton

• Is made from untreated and naturally modified seeds
• Strengthens the soil through crop rotation and retains water more efficiently through increased organic matter
• Crops are herbicide and pesticide free
• Defoliates naturally rather than through toxic chemicals

Why should you care?  Well, cotton farming is extremely taxing on the environment.  According to Fortune Magazine, “The $300-billion global cotton industry uses more pesticides and synthetic fertilizers than any other crop.”  If you want a number to wrap around your brain, the cotton industry dumps 50 million pounds of pesticides and herbicides on U.S. soil every year.  To learn more about the dangers of pesticides, go to http://www.panna.org.  Also, the Organic Consumers Association has put together a lovely list of reasons why you should buy Organic:

Our organic products range from tote bags to baby clothes (After learning about regular cotton, would you really want to put it on a baby?).  To find the perfect organic promotional products to show that you are a company that cares, please contact a Farfromboring.com representative today.

Farfromboring.com invites you to check out our new line of eco-friendly products. We can help you find a wide variety of environmentally friendly items that are made from organic fibers and recycled materials. Customize an organic cotton tote bag or backpack with your logo or company name. Did you know bamboo is among the fastest growing plants on earth? It's a highly renewable resource and it just happens to make a beautiful fabric! Show your support for a greener tomorrow with customized shirts made from bamboo and organic cotton. We also carry dozens of items made from recycled plastics, electronics, denim, and corn resin. Check it out today and GO GREEN!

Eco Friendly Promotional Ruler as low as .99

When you think "plastic", you usually don't associate it with being "eco-friendly". Most plastics today are made from petroleum - a non-renewable resource, that neither breaks down, nor degrades over time. If not recycled, that plastic soda bottle you drank from today may still be around in the year 3000.

But help is on the way! New advancements in environmentally safe technology have produced a bio-degradable, energy-saving plastic made from corn! During the manufacturing process, corn plastic factories produce over 60 percent less pollution than factories that make petroleum-based plastics. And that's not all... The plastic itself is bio-degradable, and can be made into a compost for use as fertilizer. And with the price of petroleum on a continual rise, corn plastics are becoming more cost-efficient. These plastics are perfect for the most disposable plastic products in use today such as cold beverage cups and food containers. The best part is, corn plastic items are just a fraction of the many eco-friendly products readily available through Farfromboring.com.

Go Green!

Everyone else is! Want to maintain a competitive edge? Advertise your company’s care and concern for the environment and capture the consumer’s attention with some of Farfromboring’s eco-friendly merchandise.

It is as important as ever in today’s marketplace to keep your fingers on the pulse of current wants and needs of the consumer. Today’s consumers have become extremely conscientious about the state of our natural environment and actively seek to support companies that are thought to be environmentally responsible. Peace of mind is also a very attractive added bonus!

Also, Farfromboring has a wide array of green products that are also hip and fashionable. Tired of the old oatmeal colored shopping tote? Update your look with our new sleek black Recycled Expo Tote. Show off your new Recycled Essential Portfolio at your next important business meeting. Decorate your next corporate event with our biodegradable balloons.

Please speak with a Farfromboring representative to discuss further opportunities. 866-751- PROMO or email Rachel@farfromboring.com

Are you in the market for a awesome promotional product? This is an idea that is definetly Farfromboring! The ecosphere is a self-contained enviorment complete with active micro-organisms, bright red shrimp and algae, living in filtered sea water. This beautiful item is something people will feature on a desktop for years. Have your company logo laser etched into the side for an elegant look that is sure to make people take notice. Contact a Farfrombroing Specialist today at 866-751-PROMO or email us at Rachel@farfromboring.com

Eco-Sphere Promotional Item - from $45