The Low Down On Green Living
June 16th, 2009
Celebrate Father’s Day the Green Way
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Father’s Day is this Sunday– but then I’m sure you already knew that. (Don’t worry– I can’t see your look of panic.) Why not make this the year that you fete your father the green way. No more silly neck ties, dumb polo shirts, or $4 greeting cards. We’ve got some great ideas for you, naturally.
Give the gift of your time. What does your dad really want more than anything else? To know that you love him and want to spend time with him. So take him out for brunch, or on a hike, or out to see a comedy show. Spend time just the two of you. No plastic packaging required!
Give another experiential gift. Does your dad secretly want to be a rock star? Get him some guitar lessons. Does he bang the tennis ball around? Get him a session with a tennis pro. Do you live near the ocean? Get him a surfing lesson. Remember that learning new skills keeps us all young at heart.
Make dad a love collage. Make like you’re 12-years-old again and cut up photos from magazines and paste them on a big sheet of paper. Show dad how you feel about him through visual images and text clippings. It will make him feel young again and it will be a very personal gift. And you’re recycling!
If stuff is not more your style, we have some good ideas too. How about a comfy hammock for pops to laze away in the summer breeze? Or how about a solar charger for your dad’s phone and iPod? Or some comfy organic cotton pajamas or a robe (both on super sale now). One of our favorite green merchants, Gaiam, has all of these and much more on sale (you get $20 off orders of $100). Just click here to visit Gaiam and use code AFGRN6 to get your savings. Must order by June 30.
When all else fails, resort to power tools. What guy doesn’t love a drill or a chain saw? It’s weird, but true. CPO is a company that reconditions power tools– that’s right, recycled tools. They have great brands like Makita, Bosch, Ryobi and much more. You’ll save money too.
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Sue | Air Conditioning
June 16th, 2009 at 10:57 pm
These are some really fantastic ideas for fathers day, I have always found that fathers day to be a hard day to give gifts as men are always the hardest to shop for , I like the idea of spending time and it costs nothing to spend that quality time with ones dad.
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