Not only are these clever little dryer balls designed to soften fabrics without the use of chemical-laden softeners, they also reduce drying time by up to 25%. They’ll even make ironing easier and reduce lint production.

A pack of 2 balls costs $18.00 at Gaiam.

Camping need not necessarily mean leaving behind all the comforts of home. This 6-person tent includes a solar panel that provides battery power to run the tent’s built-in lighting. Here is a link to a previous post we made on another model of solar tents that was more comprehensive.

Available for $249.99 (Canadian) from Canadian Tire.

With an efficient solar cell, rechargeable battery and low-energy LED light, this gorgeous jar absorbs sunlight through the day and provides night-time illumination. It needs to charge in direct sunlight, due to the jar’s frosting.

The Sun Jar costs $45.99 from GreenGadgets.

Just four hours of sunlight will charge this three-LED flashlight with eight hours of power. It’s shock- and water-resistant and even has a blink button for quick on-and-off switching to preserve night vision.

The flashlight costs $19.00 from Gaiam.

An ingenious idea, this loo-top sink saves water wastage by redirecting some of the liquid through a chrome gooseneck spigot. It’ll fit on most standard toilets and even has a soap-dish. Here is a link to a TreeHugger article on Toilet-Lid sinks that may be of interest as well.

The sink is available for $119.00 from Real Goods.

Pure distilled water is great, but most devices need electricity to produce it. This Non-Electric Water Distiller will work with almost any heat source and comes with a three-year warranty.

Available for $369.00 from Amazon.

Perfect for twilight runs, this 10.5 oz. bottle is not only light, but it makes light! This Solar Powered Lantern & Water Bottle has solar panels in the unbreakable cap that provide power for 4 super-bright LED lights.

The bottle costs $29.95 from Amazon

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Stylish and eco-friendly, this espresso-maker could make any green caffeine freak happy. The only power this coffee-maker uses is muscle-power and some hot water. Made with recyclable materials.

The coffee maker costs £89.95 (UK) from the Ethical Superstore.

Perfect for sitting on the porch and watching the sun go down, this outdoor umbrella powers its built-in light by solar energy. It includes rechargeable, environmentally friendly batteries.

Available for $179.99 at Green And More.

Check out this cool new kit that provides a solar panel and enough robot parts to build six different toys that will even power up indoors. An excellent way to teach kids (or adults!) about the effectiveness of solar power as well as the importance of energy conservation.

The robot kit costs £13.00 (UK) from Red5.