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The Leather Money Clip

Author Thomas | 22.08.2009 | Category Accessories, Apparel

I’ve used the same wallet for years.  The leather wore down to the fabric underneath in many places.  It was also a little bulky (not so much from cash but from extra storage space for cards).  I had the library card, bank cards, FedEx card (of all things), etc., etc., and it had an extra flap for a driver’s license and two other cards.  In other words, my old wallet was quite bulky.

I decided to try simplify and go for something new by trying a money clip.  I purchased the Dark Brown version on the money clip below and have liked it over my old wallet quite a bit because the money clip is more compact.

I do have to work a little bit to get some of the cards out, but as I really only use a couple of cards regularly, it isn’t that much of an issue.  Some day, I imagine, we’ll use our phones for credit transactions, identification, or perhaps our fingerprints, but until then, the good ol’ fashioned money clip works just great for me.

The Rustic Leather Money Clip can be purchased at Rustic Country Leather with free shipping (last time I checked).

Bamboo Socks

Author Thomas | 13.05.2008 | Category Apparel

Intriguing? Well, they are. Are they stiff? Not at all. In fact, they feel much better than regular cotton socks I have. Why Bamboo? Bamboo is naturally anti-microbial. Microbes (bacteria, etc.) are what make your feet stink. The bamboo significantly prevents the microbes from spreading. The material also helps to wick away moisture keeping your feet drier.

Bamboo is also a very renewable material source. It grows back like crazy, doesn’t require pesticides like cotton plants apparently need, and it’s cool.

When purchasing socks, look for the blend. I’ve found and used socks with a 60 to 70% bamboo material and the rest as cotton and elastic.