LITTLE ROCK — Rain Barrels AR, US
What's to love
: These rain barrels aremade in Little Rock and are reasonably priced.
What's it do:
Rain barrels capture rain water from your roof so you can use it for watering plants, washing the car - anything except drinking. The company offers 55-gallon and 275-gallon barrels made of high-density polyethylene, a food-grade plastic that won't leach plastic into the water. They come equipped with a screened water intake to prevent mosquitoes and debris from getting into the barrel, plus a 1 /2-inch hose bib faucet that connects tomost standard garden hoses.
Price:
$40 for 55-gallon size; $100 for 275-gallon one; plus $50 for connection to your downspout, placement of an overflow pipe, and placing barrel on a stand (55-gallon only). E-mail rainbarrelsarus@gmail.com or call (501) 339-4209.
3M Post-it Portable Notes Holder
What's to love: Here's a convenient way to keep your Post-it notes at hand.
What's it do: Stick the little holder in your pocket or purse, or keep it in the car.
The holder comes with color-coordinated 3-by-3-inch and 1-by-3-inch notes plus a pen. You can take your Post-it notes with you anywhere: to the library as bookmarks, out to lunch so you can jot a phone number or address, on your nightstand for brilliant ideas that appear at night. The holder's hard cardboard shell and elastic cord protect the note pads from damage and dirt. Comes in several color combinations.
Price: $3.79-$4.99; sold at office and mass merchandise retailers.
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