| Everyone knows the famous song "Dreaming of a | | | | and put the basket together yourself or you can buy a |
| White Christmas" but this year environmentally | | | | finished basket from a vendor specializing in organic |
| conscious people have another color on their minds. | | | | product. |
| Yup you guessed it...green. If you've been wracking | | | | "Plarn" Bags or Kitchen Scrubbers |
| your brain to come up with some eco-friendly presents | | | | "Plarn" is yarn made from plastic grocery bags. By |
| to give, these ideas should surely come in handy. | | | | using this plarn you can knit or crochet a number of |
| Canvas Shopping Bags | | | | products suitable for gift fiving. You can find plenty of |
| Just about every store sells reusable shopping bags | | | | free patterns online by searching for "Plarn Patterns" |
| made out of canvas. To turn a simple bag into a | | | | Stainless Steel Water Bottle |
| glamorous gift, purchase some fabric paints and | | | | Disposable water bottles are an incredible waste of |
| stamps. Decorate the bags to suit the personality of | | | | energy and resources. Every year thousands of these |
| the gift's receiver. You can get as fancy as you want | | | | bottles get thrown away into our landfills where they |
| with jewels, beads, stenciling, etc. Make it more special | | | | will sit for decades before finally breaking down. A |
| by filling it with another green gift. | | | | reusable water bottle is the best choice but when that |
| Surge Protectors | | | | bottle is made of plastic you run the risk of that |
| This is a great stocking stuffer or add-on to an | | | | material breaking down over time and contaminating |
| electronic gift. Surge protectors can be switched off | | | | your drink. To solve this problem more and more |
| when the items plugged into them aren't in use. With | | | | companies are designing stainless steel sports bottles |
| the high cost of electricity, this gift isn't only energy | | | | perfect for water and reusable time and time again. |
| efficient, its budget friendly too. | | | | Compost Bin |
| Energy efficient small appliances | | | | The ultimate in eco-friendly gifts is the compost bin. So |
| Energy efficiency isn't just for large appliances | | | | many people think composting is this difficult and |
| anymore. You can buy energy saver hair dryers, | | | | complex procedure when all you really need is some |
| coffee makers, toasters, microwaves, etc. By giving an | | | | vegetable waste, some newspaper and a container. |
| energy saving gift it's like you're also giving money in a | | | | Home improvement and hardware stores carry a |
| card every month as well. Be sure to check that the | | | | variety of compost bins or you can buy one online. If |
| appliance is actually rated energy-efficient or energy | | | | your town has a recycling center they may also sell |
| saver. | | | | compost bins at affordable prices. Include a list of |
| Organic Bath and Beauty Supplies | | | | compostable waste to complete the presentation. |
| Any environmentally concerned woman on your list will | | | | Giving a green gift is a perfect way to spread the spirit |
| love and appreciate an organic-product filled gift | | | | of giving while also doing your part to save the planet. |
| basket. You can find individual items online or in stores | | | | |