Real Women Pump Their Own Gas

Real Women Pump Their Own Gas: "

I don't know about you, but with the fluctuating price of gas these days, I'm not inspired to pay from 25 cents to 50 cents extra per gallon to have somebody else pump my gas. Nor do I want to touch a dirty pump nozzle that's been handled by thousands of other germy people before me.

Jean Schipper of Laguna Beach, California, feels the same way, and she was inspired by like-minded friends to create Pump Gloves: the perfect accessory for the busy, stylish, and dirt-conscious woman. Her slogan is "Don't be a Ditz, Cover Your Mitts."

Pump Gloves are the fashionable and hygienic alternative to pumping your gas barehanded. Long gone are the days of full-service gas stations where the kindly employees would take care of everything and leave you relaxing in the driver's seat. Now everyone is expected to do all the dirty work, and we all know it is definitely dirty. It's also especially important for people to protect themselves against sickness in this time of year when the fear of swine flu and colds lurk behind every corner.

This is where Pump Gloves come in: They provide insulation against grease, grime, gasoline, and germs that are never cleaned off pumps at gas stations. Nobody likes to handle oily-looking pumps, especially when you consider how many others before have touched them before you.

You could easily keep a box of latex gloves in your car, or a can of sanitizing wipies. But why not just keep these gorgeous guys in the glove compartment for the next time you've gotta pump some gas? With less mess at the pump, today's do-it-all woman can feel confident and clean on her way to work, school, or to pick up the kids.

The creators of Pump Gloves designed them to be as fashionable as they are practical, and looked to the flirty and modest styles of the Fifties for inspiration. The gloves cover the entire hand and extend to the wrist, and are available in several trendy color designs: black with white polka dots, light pink with white polka dots, and chic black with cubic zirconia accents. All three versions come with a cute pink bow at the wrist that ties together the posh feminine style.

Not only were they designed with style in mind, but also utility: The gloves are made from a nice, comfy medium-weight polyester with soft fleece inside. If you notice they're getting a little grungy from doing their job, they can be machine washed and thrown in the dryer on a tumble dry setting, which also helps to maintain their size.

While Jean's main goal was to create a quality product that was functional and stylish, she also wanted to indulge her humanitarian spirit, so she donates 5% of each purchase to the Princeton Environmental Institute at Princeton University which focuses on environmental research, education, and outreach to the next generation of environmentalists.

Each pair of Pump Gloves is packaged in a handy vinyl storage bag that fits conveniently into the glove compartment, and retails for $20 at www.pumpgloves.com

You know you want a pair, so here's how you can get them for free: Leave a comment here about how you could most benefit from your own pair of Pump Gloves, and you'll be entered to win one of two pairs, courtesy of Jean Schipper and Pump Gloves. In two weeks, we'll choose a winner randomly from the comments at the end of this blog, so please leave your comment by Thursday, October 1, and we'll be sure to let you know if you win!


Jody DeVere
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