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Shake it Up Baby!

When it comes to things like flashlights, they really aren't used very often in our home. When we finally do get around to needing them, the batteries are pretty drained, since they've been sitting on a shelf for awhile.

That's why I love the idea of a flashlight that you shake for power. They don't require batteries, and are great for emergency situations. Imagine it being an emergency, and that's when the batteries die on your traditional flashlight. With the Shake LED Flashlight, you just shake it for a minute, and you end up with 30 minutes of light! They use 3 LED bulbs that shine white and bright.

These are the same flashlights that were recently featured in Oprah's magazine, "O at Home".

This is a great idea, and would make a perfect gift for everyone you know. No more having to worry about dead batteries.

If you go to EcoGeekLiving, and check out the flashlights, you can see a comparison of this LED shake flashlight and others. There is a chart and you can see how long others last, what types of bulbs are used, and what color it shines. What surprised me was a couple of the competing flashlights shine blue, not white! I want bright light, not blue light! When I'm ready to buy, I'll be getting the Shake LED Flashlight, which goes for under $20, and lasts a full 30 minutes on 1 minute of shaking. What about you?