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Holiday Gift Ideas

Posted by Paige Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:26:00 GMT

On the First Day of Christmas My True Love Gave To Me…

Great Gift Ideas for Her:

1. Scarves are all the rage right now.  Women are wearing them inside and outside.  Buy her one of these unique hemp scarves.  They are a beautiful fabric and wear nicely.
2. Organic cotton is the most luxurious feelings against the skin and these organic cotton t-shirts are no exception.  Made in the USA, these t-shirts are tailored for a woman with a perfect fit.  Choose one of many clever sayings.  Re-Think Peace, Mother Earth or Live Simply each in a nice color.
3. Does she practice yoga?  Give her the eco-friendly yoga mat made of natural rubber rather than PVC.

Great Gift Ideas for Him:

1. Hemp Neck Ties are a great addition to a suit or worn with dress shirt.
2. While riding the subway to work or lugging your laptop around, the Hemp Messenger Bag is perfect for the worker bee on the go.  Made of hemp with bike tire straps, the bag is very stylish and waterproof.
3. We know guys like their gadgets, get the guys on your list this shaker flash light.  It uses no batteries, it only needs a few shakes to create the current and light up this flashlight!

Great Gift Ideas for the Kids:

1. With so many scares in the media these days, have a little piece of mind and get your child one of these adorable Organic Cotton Dolls.  Each tells a story about the environment and 1% of the proceeds goes to the planet!
2. Perfect for any child at heart, these 3D puzzles are made of 100% recycled cardboard.  Fun animal shapes that will get everyone talking.  They come flat so you can decorate them before you put them together.  Not into art?  They look great straight out of the box!
3. Traveling this holiday?  Give one of these Find It Games! to your kids.  Time each one as they try and find as many shapes and objects in the container.  Then someone else gets a try.  It’s perfect for the car rides–quiet, contained and interactive.

Great Gift Ideas for the Person Who Has EVERYTHING!

1. Dryer Balls.  Stop using dryer sheets and use these!  Good for 2 years worth of drying, these dryer balls reduce your drying time by 40% and softens your clothing. 
2. Beeswax Candles.  You can never have enough candles.  Beeswax burns clean and lasts up to 3 times longer than paraffin.  Try one of the unique shapes!
3. Rejuvenating Gift Set.  A nice set of organic goodies including: Lavender Body Wash, Honey Lip Balm, Protecting & Rejuvenating Hand Cream, Organic Foot Cream and Lavender Shea Butter.  
4. Green Guides.  These are inexpensive ($7.95) little books for anyone.  Read up on ways to green every area of you life.  From the office to composting!  Or buy one or buy them all!

Give the gift of Green this year!