Going Green this Easter

Eggs and gadgets have a long and varied history dating back to the first electric egg beater. Ever since then the two have been inseparable. And so Easter is a very special time of year, combining the fun of eggs with the awesomeness of gadgets. But it’s also an excellent time to introduce some green resolutions. We’re just coming off Earth Hour and we’re rapidly approaching Earth Day. So here’s some food for thought on going green this Easter

Egg Carton Chandelier:

Households the world over will be emptying out egg cartons in preparing those ornately decorated shells. But what about all those leftover cartons? Sure you can recycle them, but whenever possible it’s better to reuse. And so we have the egg carton light shade. The original design was put forth by Federico Otero and it’s really rather simple, if a little forced. Eitherway, it’s the perfect make-work project while you’re avoiding your in-laws. Just don’t let your grandpa get the new eco lamp shade confused with a paper wasp nest.

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Keep that bunny going with…Rechargeable batteries: Easter is becoming more and more commercialized as children dream of the Easter Bunny borrowing Santa’s sac for a few days while he hops around the world supplanting toys alongside treats into the livingrooms of millions. And what’s more, he doesn’t expect no milk and cookies either, unlike the pudgy Claus. But whether you’re picking up a Tickle Me Elmo or a remote control car, make sure you’re going with rechargeable batteries. Not only have they made leaps and bounds in the longevity of their life cycles but rechargeable batteries are also more affordable and recharge faster than ever.

The Sweet Stuff: You may think it difficult to meld candy and technology, but one do-it-yourselfer has managed to make a candied Apple of a different sort. Using what looks like scrumptious bunny candy, the diorama pictured above depicts a keynote speech given a rather robust looking Steve Jobs. The level of detail, right down to the little white headphones on the crowd, is worthy of praise

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