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As the nights draw in we all need a bit of cosy lighting to get into the festive spirit and well, see what we’re doing when it gets pitch black at 4pm. Rather than wasting energy with glaring electric lights, it's best to keep it green with a solar powered light.
And, would you know it, we’ve got two eco-packs from Firebox.com to give away to two light-deprived readers, each containing a Sun Jar, recycled bag and an outdoor solar light.
The Sun Jar (£20) holds a solar cell, battery and LED lights, which means it can collect energy from the sun (or an artificial light) during the day and then use this to give out a warm glow as dusk falls.
If you're sick of the sight of those "I'm not a plastic bag" carriers, the Cambodian Recycled Rice Bag (priced from £13) is a much better alternative. Made in Cambodia by an organisation that provides shelter, education and employment to vulnerable women, the bags are also reversible so you can match them to your outfits...if you so wish.
Finally there’s a single Solar Light (pictured below), containing a rechargeable NiCad battery and solar panel, which moves through different colours so it’s like having your own personal colour therapist -- but slightly cheaper. They also float so you can put one in your pond (as long as it doesn’t scare the frogs) or just hang it up for an evening garden party.
This competition is now closed. Here are the two lucky winners:
Lisa Haddon
Debbie Curwen
09 December 2007 04:44pm
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