November 7th, 2007

Green Holiday Gifts Galore!

Posted by Jessica Jensen

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It’s getting to be that most wonderful time of the year of all…the winter holiday season! Do we have some green gifts and goodies for you? Of course we do. We’ll highlight a number of wonderful items here, but please be sure to check out our entire Green Holiday Gift Guide online. We are adding more gifts every day so please check back.

Before you get to giving the gifts, first you’ll need some holiday lights. See our selection of eco-friendly holiday lighting here. LED lights are incredibly energy efficient and will last for years. You’ll also need some eco-friendly gift wrap. You can always reuse the paper you saved from last year (you did save it didn’t you?) or some good old newspaper. But if you’re looking for something a bit more festive, may we recommend Green Girl Gift Wrap? Green Girl Gift Wrap (pictured above) makes 100% recycled wrapping paper for all occasions. They have beautiful, high-quality, affordable products. We love that their mission is to produce “Guilt Free Gift Wrap.” AND they donate 10% of their profits to environmental protection. Done!

Have some little ones on your list who are eagerly awaiting something great to get their hands on? We have just the answer: the amazing toys from Imagiplay. All Imagiplay toys are “earth friendly, child safe and people kind.” They make their toys from natural rubber, sustainable bamboo, and formaldehyde free fiberboard. They test every material and paint in their products to insure it meets or exceeds US and European standards. And the toys are just plain fun. We love the Monkey Tree pictured here. Check out Imagiplay’s amazing array of wonderful children’s toys.

We think this is such a cool item– check out the Brave Space Designs Coat Range. This functional and eco-cool item is made from scrap Walnut and FSC-certified Maple. It resembles the snow-capped mountain peaks of the Grand Tetons. This is a functional landscape for your home that leaves little impact on the actual frontier. The mountain range’s peaks enable you to hang four or more items. Connect them end to end to extend your range! The surface is treated with a durable non-toxic water based finish. Who wouldn’t love it?

Do you have a prized pooch on your holiday list? Well Earth Dog has the greatest selection of dogy goodies we’ve seen yet. Earth Dog manufactures the finest quality hemp collars, leashes, harnesses, beds and chew toys for dogs. Their eco-friendly dog products are all handmade in the USA.

Everyone loves to get lovely candles. Sunbeam Candles are made of 100% beeswax and they come in a gorgeous array of colors. All of Sunbeam’s candles are hand-poured in small batches and they seek out the purest ingredients available. Everything is from the earth — the wax, wicks, and oils. Better still, they are made by a company that powers their operations with solar energy!

How about getting somebody you care about something they can really use?? Everyone needs a set of durable, stylish, re-usable grocey bags, and Baggu Bags are just the ticket. Using one Baggu for one year replaces 300 to 700 disposable bags. And one Baggu holds the contents of 2 to 3 plastic grocery bags. We particularly like Baggu Bags because they are super durable, lightweight and have a nice big gusset in the bottom so they will sit flat when they are filled. We have tried a lot of bags and these are great. Get a set in fuschia or olive for your friend and send them eco-shopping for years!

Okay, sometimes you can’t give that girl on your list some grocery sacks, no matter how green she is. So you can give her another great eco-bag option: a gorgeous Hau Hauz Bag. Hau Hauz bags are made from 100% linen and each item is hand-block printed with nature-inspired patterns created by Finnish designer Satu Makonnen. They are sustainably made and uber-stylish. This is a sure win with the eco-lady on your list.

Well, happy shopping and happy holidays!