Green Gifting that keeps on Giving
With the holiday season vastly approaching us, why not add an earth-conscious resolution to that list of Christmas gift ideas. Green gifting is becoming more and more popular with every year comes something new to have to buy a gift for. There are all kinds of ways to be a better gifter and help the environment out while you bare those gifts. Here are the top for way to green gift.
Expensive gift: Give the gift of green with the Natural Habitat Adventure. This is a travel company that practices responsible tourism and helps to ensure as little of an impact as they can when the areas are visited. Some destinations include Amazon rainforest and the coastal line of New Zealand. Trips range from $3,995 and up.
Inexpensive: Give the gift of green by giving fair-trade journals from Rajasthan, India. These are made from recycled cotton and are chemical free in everyway. They also help create jobs for rural artisans and help protect the environment as well. Journals range from $9.95 and up.
Expensive: Give the gift of green with Organic Wine Company. Based in San Francisco this company helps support ethical farming practices and you can sign dad up for a month or longer. Cost range from $47 a month and up.
Inexpensive: Gift the gift of green with Herban Cowboy organic grooming products that include soap, shave cream, deodorant and they all vegan with herbal extract and oils. Prices range from $4 and up.
Expensive: Give the gift of green with one of a kind handmade tableware they can add to their new home. Ceramic bowls from Thailand, blown glass from Mexico and bamboo serving trays from Bali. Prices range from $30 and up.)
Inexpensive: Give the gift of green with 100 percent organic cotton sheets and pillowcase that have produced without the use of chemicals, or chlorines and even imprinted with eco friendly dyes as well. Prices range from $26.
Expensive: Give the gift of green with New Native 100 percent organic cotton carriers for the baby. This is a shoulder-to hip sling that helps mom and her infant stay close and it is such a wonder ideal way to discreetly feed baby. Prices range from $48 and up.
Inexpensive: Give the gift of green with California Baby. Made with essential oils and free of sodium lauryl sulfates and DEAs and they are 100% safe for infant’s skins. Prices range from $11.95 and up.
*Natural and Sustainable Living Tip: The Sustainable Living Road Show is winding down it’s Be the Change national tour this month. They will be visiting K-12 grade schools and universities nation wide. For dates and tour locations log onto the Sustainable Living Road Show web page by clicking here.
October 20th, 2008 at 5:02 pm
Nice extensive list! This is my first time on your site. I’ll be sure to check back more often.
October 28th, 2008 at 10:49 pm
Great ideas!
I found a great organic artisan sea salt/peppercorn gift box @
http://www.sustainablesourcing.com/
The HimalaSalt and Organic Peppercorns are packaged in 100% recycled, refillable, and reusable grinders and containers. They are nested in a locally produced box, made of wood that is certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, with excelsior from a sustainable tree program in the Rockies. The kit is wrapped in clear EarthFirst PLA, the only 100% certified compostable corn shrink wrap. With packaging like this, there’s nothing to throw away. An important part of their company philosophy is to leave the lightest footprint. By creating the highest quality natural products and doing no harm in the process, they are reinforcing their commitment to a cleaner planet.