Nov 18, 2010

Holiday gift giving - "green" style

Having a tough time finding a gift for the holidays?  Try these eco-friendly ideas for just about anyone who needs a unique gift.

1) A gift basket. Fill one with Fair Trade coffees and chocolates. How about fresh fruits, jams and breads from the local Farmer's Market?  Try another with soaps, lotions and bamboo towels for a great spa gift.

2)  Recycled sail tote bags. It's been around the world!


3) Start a trend - give what you would love to use. A set of Caldrea house cleaning products is a wonderful way to give quality and fragrance in one package. 

4) Products made from recycled magazines or wrappers. This clutch purse is very eye-catching. 




5) Organic flannel sheets. Softer after each washing, the comfort and warmth is hard to beat!


6) Baby toys sewn and stuffed with organic cotton. Be sure they're the ones that are hand made and made in the U.S..
7) Soy or beeswax candles. For a fragrant, smoke-free candle that lasts longer than paraffin.


8) A great T-Shirt. Chemical free and organic cotton t-shirts stamped with sayings for a real statement!


9) Fabulous soaps. From Pangea Organics these are beautiful to look at, wonderfully fragrant, all natural and good for your skin.


10) Recycled ornaments.  A classic idea with a contemporary message. Even Crate & Barrel has caught on.