About a year ago I wrote about Sprout watches. They have created the coolest collection of inexpensive eco-friendly watches around. And finally, by a lucky fluke, I own one.
My bank has a rewards point system that they will be discontinuing soon. You know the drill – for every dollar spent using your ATM card you earn a point. Once you accumulate a massive number of points you can redeem them for a toaster or a Wai Lana Pilates/Yoga Figure 8 Kit or a Fascinating Bling Stretch Bracelet, etc. The key to getting anything close to being interesting is to ignore your points and let them grow to a level where the rewards finally are worth looking at.
But they are doing away with the plan and I was forced to redeem my points or lose them. Much to my surprise I came across the Sprout watch I had written about and I had enough points to get it.
I am a watch-aholic. I’ve been forced to control my urges lately due to the economic situation with which we’re all dealing. So you can imagine my joy to be able to become a proud Sprout watch owner, without spending any extra money.
Sprout embodies the “green” concept in all they do. This is from my post a year ago - Ashley Jones, spokes-person (and fellow watch-aholic) from Sprout explained the green concept behind these little beauties, “The Sprout collection was designed to reduce our environmental impact on the planet. The watch is approximately 86% bio-degradable by weight and constructed from earth friendly, sustainable materials: corn resin (case and buckle), bamboo (dial), mineral crystal (lens), organic cotton (strap) and contains a mercury free battery! Retail price for this affordable eco-collection is only $30! Also, the packaging (created from at least 80% post consumer materials) contains a grass card that can be watered to create your own mini grass garden for your desk or dresser!”
The only problem I can foresee, now that I finally own a Sprout watch, is resisting the urge to buy more. In case you want to check out what Sprout’s up to here is the link to their very swell website.
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