Best Green Appliances for Your Dorm Room

Target sells a whole line of eco-friendly items. They also have some really fun designs, many made especially for dorm rooms. Their dorm room collections can be mixed and matched for a unique flare that is fun and youthful. If you are not near a Target and would still like to purchase items on their list, check out http://www.target.com for online purchases, some with free shipping.

For late night studying, Target has designed a really cool new eco-friendly item that harnesses the power of the sun to light your textbooks in the middle of the night. It is called a Sun Jar. It's a really neat invention that is run by LED lights. Place it in the sun during the day to soak up sunlight. In the nighttime, the Sun Jar has an on/off switch that can be used during times you would normally use a porch light or a lamp. Study in the dark or chat with friends on the porch gossiping about school activities. Target also sells a similar Moon Jar. Both will cost you $44.99, shipping included. While you may not be the one paying the energy bill for the dorm room, you will be doing a great service to the environment by reducing your energy and the Sun Jar can help you do that.

Most college students do not have the time or energy to always eat healthy. Although it would be ideal to eat more vegetables, who has the time to grocery shop when you are running from class to class and cooped up all day in your dorm room writing essays for school, reading long textbooks and conducting study groups? If you could grow your own mini garden, would you? It's an excellent idea for those who are busy yet still want to add a little bit of health into their lives. With the Mini-Hydroponic Greenhouse, you don't even need soil to do so! It's incredibly easy to use and maintain for fresh herbs year round. If herbs aren't your thing, grow vegetables or just a pretty flower. This kit costs a mere $19.99! What a good deal to easily add fresh veggies to your daily diet.

College-age students tend to love electronics and gadgets. All these gadgets, such as cell phone, Mp3 player, and digital camera, all need charging. If you're going green, you're probably concerned about having to charge things all the time to feed your electronic needs. Luckily, Target sells a Solar Universal Charger that charges just about anything. Not only can you use it in the dorm, you can use it while camping or anywhere you'd be away from a plug or want to conserve energy. They run around $99.

Everybody loves bottled water these days. For a college student, drinking bottled water all the time, vs. regular old tap water isn't an option. For one, it's expensive. Also, many do not even have cars so how can they lug a case of water back to their room? Another option for pure and clean tasting water is to purchase a water filter. Since those living in dorms can not really modify their room too much, you'll probably want to go for the PUR flavor pitcher . This way others cannot use your filter if it were on the faucet, and it is portable as well. If you do not like the flavors, don't use them, you have the option. These run $23. Think about how much plastic you will be saving!

Target sells NEO Recycled Plastic Speakers in fun colors for those who want to jam out, have a small party or sit back and watch television in surround sound. They cost a mere $14.99! They are lightweight and consist of 80% recycled material.