Bedol’s innovative water clock takes the concept of clean energy to a whole new level! The clock are run by metal plates that take their current from ions in the water, which powers the energy for the clock to run.  It’s crazy how simple the concept is!

Being powered by nothing but tap water, these clocks save valuable energy and reduce pollution. A built in memory chip also ensures you never need to reset the time while changing the water. With no electricity or batteries needed, Bedol is reducing your carbon footprint and keeping waste from filling the landfill.

See how the Bedol Clock Works:

Aren’t the water powered clocks awesome? We thought so. This is why we are hosting the Bedol Water Powered Clock Giveaway!   It’s easyto enter, just follow the instructions below and good luck!

We here at Roozt love little more than seeing people creating something out of seemingly nothing!  This Halloween, try your hand at some easy, creative decorations and costumes from materials you already have laying around.  For those of you who procrastinated on picking your pumpkin or buying a generic get-up, this is the perfect opportunity to show off your talents!  Here are just a few ideas for some fun last-minute projects:

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• Glowing Jack-O-Lantern Jars – Take glass jars in various sizes and decorate them using yellow and orange construction paper with ghoulish faces cut out.  For the full effect, stick a flashlight or electric candle inside to light up the night. So much easier than all that gutting and carving!

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• Mummy Cupcakes – Start with vanilla icing on the cupcake, then use two chocolate candies as eyes, followed by a dot of icing then two mini chocolate chips.  Finish it off with stripes of green icing to give your treats an easy mummy effect!

• Fred and/or Wilma Costumes – Easy to make and always a hit!  For Wilma, take an old white sheet, fray one end, then wrap the sheet around you Grecian style.  For the necklace, you can string together white Mentos for an extra special treat.  For Fred, take an old orange sheet or purchase one at the local Salvation Army or Goodwill.  Cut a hole for the head in the middle of the sheet and cut two opposite sides into jagged ends.  Next, take an old black fabric and cut random shapes to hot-glue onto the orange sheet.  Make the tie out of construction paper and you’re off to the party – shoes not required!

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• Halloween Silhouette Portraits  – Pick a character for each member of your family or friends and cut out silhouettes to put into existing picture frames.  The decoration will surely put you in the Halloween spirit!

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• Pumpkin Pie Costume – For those seriously last-minute guys (and gals), take a solid orange shirt, cut the Pi sign out of construction paper and tape it on the front and back.  Quickest no-bake pumpkin pie you’ve ever made!

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• Creepy Spider Eggs – Have a Halloween party to attend?  Bring along some of these spider deviled eggs to entertain the crowd!  Make deviled eggs using your own favorite recipe.  Take pitted black olives and cut them in half.  Put half in the middle as the body of the spider and cut the other half into little legs to go around it.  Festive, easy and affordable!

We hope some of these ideas have inspired you to get creative and be resourceful this Halloween!  It might be easy to just buy something off the shelves, but there’s so much more satisfaction when you can tell people you made it yourself.  Have a happy and safe Halloween!

It’s almost that time of year when children of all ages get to play pretend and indulge in treats.  It’s so easy to get swept up into the gluttony of Halloween so here are 5 tips on how to make this year a year of giving back.

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1. Find your costume at your local Goodwill or Salvation Army – How many naughty nurses and pimp costumes is too much? This year, think outside your normal Halloween costume supply stores and visit a thrift store to create your own one-of-a-kind, wallet-friendly outfit.  In the process, you’ll also be benefiting others by purchasing from organizations who support those in need.

2. Roast your pumpkin seeds for a natural, healthy snack – It’s fun to decorate pumpkins, but remember that it’s also a vegetable!  For a wonderful fall snack, clean off the seeds from the inside of the pumpkin, lay them flat on a baking sheet, drizzle them with olive oil and salt then bake in a 300 Degree oven for 40 minutes.  You’ll be making double duty of your Halloween staple!

3. Bring Fair Trade alcohol and treats to the party – Now that we are too old to go trick-or-treating, enjoying a good old fashioned Halloween party is a must.  Still, remember to try and support Fair Trade products by picking up a bottle of Fair. Quinoa Vodka or Etica Chardonnay for your friends. For a grown-up treat, also try Coco-Zen Halloween Chocolate bars to make everyone really feel like a kid again.

4. Donate candy to soldiers – Have a ton of leftover candy and need a way to get rid of the temptation?  Operation Gratitude is a wonderful way to support our troops by sending over packages of candy or snacks to those serving overseas.  This year, convince the trick-or-treaters around you to offer some of their candy to Operation Gratitude for the sweetest treat of all.

5. Host a Halloween party for a non-profit – nothing is more fun than inviting your friends over and having a costume contest.  Put a twist to this year’s festivities by opening your party up and gathering donations for your favorite charity.  It’s a great way to meet new friends and also celebrate the non-profit that you support!

Have a safe and socially-conscious Halloween!

We all have our fond memories of Halloween as a child – the princess costumes, parades around the school parking lot, trading candies with friends, and not a calorie-counting care in the world.

Now that you’re an adult, it might take more than a sac full of Sweet Tarts and Reeses to dress up like Pippi Longstockings.

That’s where Coco-Zen comes in. Founded on the principles of responsible purchasing and fair trade, Coco-Zen uses all organic ingredients that will leave your sweet tooth (and heart) satisfied.  They use various methods of conservation from trying to ship in recycled and compostable packaging to using renewable energy sources at their business.  The company believes in Oneness with the planet and its people and a fair and more sustainable way of doing business.

Coco-Zen is also participating in Reverse Trick-or-Treating, a program established to highlight the plight of cocoa farmers and use of child labor in the industry.Trick-or-Treaters will be handing Fair Trade chocolate back to adults, with informational cards attached, to explain the problems of the cocoa industry and how Fair Trade presents a solution.  By providing children with a way to be active, tens of thousands of households in the US are getting the message that child labor and force labor will not be tolerated by our kids.

Support socially and environmentally conscious businesses this Halloween by buying organic, Fair Trade goodies for your neighborhood trick-or-treaters!

Also, Coco-Zen and Roozt are teaming up for a Halloween giveaway!

Even though the Roozt office is situated in Los Angeles where the weather pretty much stays the same all year around, we cannot deny that Autumn is here!  Roozt has handpicked some awesome ‘Autumn Colored’ apparel & accessories that are ‘Roozt Approved’ to add to your wardrobe!

Ladies (from top left to right): Awava Earings, Harvest Blue Shirt, Gifts With Humanity Scarf , Jonano Dress, REpurposing NOLA piece by peace Bag, MoralEyes Sunglasses, Five Accessories Bag.

Men (from top left to right):  Looptworks laptop case, Harvest Blue Shirt, MoralEyes Sunglasses, Indego Africa Wine coasters, Five Accessories Bag, Oliberte Shoes.

Each product came from an inspiring story, be a part of it! 

Love your work, work for what you love, and change the world—all at the same time.

What matters most to you? Should you focus on earning a living, pursuing your passions, or devoting yourself to the causes that inspire you? The surprising truth is that you don’t have to choose—and that you’ll find more success if you don’t.

This has always been Roozt’s belief. We don’t want to choose between earning a living, empowering socially responsible products and giving back… so we do it all.  We truly admire TOMS’ One for One movement and how they have successfully become the voice of this message. You don’t have to be rich to give back and you don’t have to retire to spend every day doing what you love. You can find profit, passion, and meaning all at once—right now.

So when TOMS Founder – Blake Mycoskie wrote a book about the whole concept called ‘Start Something That Matters’ that launched last month, the Roozt Team quickly bought a copy to see what he had to offer!

Our Final Verdict? …Easy to Read, Encouraging and Inspirational!

Roozt reccomends it to people who are just starting on a road to self discovery, finding your own niche and need some motivation.

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Book Summary

In Start SomethingThat Matters, Blake Mycoskie tells the story of TOMS, one of the fastest-growing shoe companies in the world, and combines it with lessons learned from such other innovative organizations as method, charity: water, FEED Projects, and TerraCycle. Blake presents the six simple keys for creating or transforming your own life and business, from discovering your core story to being resourceful without resources; from overcoming fear and doubt to incorporating giving into every aspect of your life. No matter what kind of change you’re considering, Start Something That Matters gives you the stories, ideas, and practical tips that can help you get started.

Innovation is good – and OrigAudio tops the charts when it comes to responsible innovation. Founded in 2009, OrigAudio’s Fold n’ Play speakers are made out of all-recycled material and perfect for carrying around to the beach, to the park or on the go!  The ultra-portable speakers require no external power source and can be plugged directly into a headphone or USB drive for an instant dance party.  Once you’re done, just fold them up for easy storage and you’re ready for the next event!

If giving the people a light, eco-friendly, power-saving alternative speaker wasn’t enough, OrigAudio also makes sure to give back to the community by working with Music National Service, a non-profit that supports and expands the use of music to address important civic and social needs.  Just think of the power these little devices could have on impoverished communities with little to no electricity.  The possibilities are endless.

With amazing products like these, we hope the music never dies.

Now, enter for a chance to win your own set of Fold n’ Plays and show everyone your love for music and the planet!  Enter by October 23rd for your chance to win!

Many of you may know October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month (see previous post regarding this topic here), but did you know October is also Fair Trade Month?

This October is the 8th annual Fair Trade Month in the United States.  Throughout the month, conscious consumers and ethically-minded brands will unite to celebrate and promote Fair Trade. A variety of education events, in-store sampling programs and online initiatives have been planned to help increase awareness and sales of Fair Trade Certified products, ultimately leading to greater impact for farmers and workers in developing countries. The theme for Fair Trade Month 2011 is Every Purchase Matters.

By supporting and purchasing Fair Trade Products, we can help enliven developing countries, relieve exploitation and promote environmental sustainability-  Check out this application by Fair Trade USA to find Fair Trade Certified products around your area!

Check out this video to learn more about The Power of the Consumer – aka YOU!

As most of you may know, October is The National Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Celebrating 25 years of awareness, education & empowerment, here are some National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Products we love that support Breast Cancer Education. Want something here? All products can be purchased here.

!deation organizes a conference annually by gathering some of the most innovative thinkers and practitioners in the field of doing good (e.g. businesses, organizations etc). Their goal is to  help fellow practitioners develop thoughts and tangible next steps for greater impact in their respective work.  Between the yearly conferences, !deation also creates smaller, more intimate social entrepreneurship gatherings and the next one is featuring Roozt and Project 7!

The gathering will be held at the new offices of Project 7 in Costa Mesa, and it’ll be an evening of great networking, shared learning and of course, food & drinks! There is a limited seating for this event, so be sure to buy your ticket early by clicking here. (Note that the $10 ticket for admission covers food & drinks). 

Event Information
Date: October 20, 2011
Time: 7:00p.m. – 10:00p.m. 
Location: Project 7 Offices – 3195 Red hill. Unit A, Costa Mesa, CA 9262
Special Guests: Brent Freeman- Roozt Founder & CEO
Tyler Merrick - Project 7 Founder & Social Capitalist

Project 7 is an amazing inspirational company that exists to give. They are a cause-related company that makes every day consumer goods, like bio-bottled water, gum, mints and coffee. Projects that you may already buy, but by buying these products from them; you give back, and create change in the world!