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Green Holiday Gifts

Adorable & Reusable Valentine’s Day Treat Bags!

by Jennifer on January 23, 2010

I just saw these Drawstring Bags over at My Bella Love’s Etsy shop and they’re so flipping swoon worthy. These tiny drawstring bags are the perfect thing for Valentine’s Day treats, birthday favor bags, and so much more. Plus of course you can reuse them over and over. AND these are totally affordable. It was hard to choose my favorite bag designs (all of them are so darn cute), so I grabbed some that I think would work well for Valentine’s Day.

Bags are handmade and sized for small items like jewelry, hair clips, candy, bridesmaid gifts, dried lavender, soaps, bath salts, gift cards, small travel items, and such. The satin ribbon drawstring is heat treated so it will not fray. Keep on reading this post!

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Green Holiday Gifts for Crafty Kids

by Jennifer on December 16, 2009

You can still score gifts with online shipping in time for Christmas at many venues for a few more days – which means you have enough time to pick up a super slick eco-arts & craft gift for the little artist in your house.

Oompa Art Supplies: The best reason to shop at Oompa is because they carry lots of non-toxic art goodies and they’ve got a killer sale going on. From now through 12/17 at noon CST shoppers will receive 10% off orders over $100 at Oompa! Simply use the code “CHANCE17” at checkout.

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  1. Rocker Supply Bag from Four Peas: Hip art supply carrier made with 600 denier plus nylon – PVC and phthalate free.
  2. Surfin’ Kids Easel – Clear Natural from Ecotots : This easel is constructed from just three pieces of 100% formaldehyde-free, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Certified/environmentally friendly SmartWood and features a durable, 100% non-toxic water-based finish. Has a modern look plus as a perk for parents, the easel assembles and disassembles (for easy storage) in minutes with InModern’s patented, no-tools assembly method.
  3. Natural Soy Crayon Rocks, 8 pk from Clementine Art: These innovative rock crayons are perfect for small hands and made with kosher soy wax, mayan mineral pigments, stearic acid, palmitic acid and natural Brazilian rosen. Crayons are non-toxic, with no harsh chemical additives or dyes. Washable with soap and water. Packaging made from 100% recycled and post consumer materials.

OTHER ART GIFTS FOR CRAFTY KIDS: Keep on reading this post!

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Homemade Holiday Gift – Thrift Store Dress-Up Costume Kit

December 16, 2009

Most little ones I’ve met LOVE to dress up and pretend they’re someone else. I spent entire days as a kid doing this (and making my sister, poor girl, join in). If you’re still trying to think of a last minute gift for a special little one in your world then a DIY thrift store [...]

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10 Green Gifts Under $10

December 10, 2009

Following are ten simple green gifts for $10 or less. Even at this low price all are pretty darn nice.

1. Down To Earth Cookie Cutter Set – Celestial – cute set of planetary-inspired foodgrade stainless steel cookie cutters. BPA-free, safe and sturdy, can be used for real cookie dough or used as a toy with [...]

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50 Homemade Green Holiday Gifts That Rock

December 6, 2009

Some homemade gifts REALLY look homemade and don’t make as big an impression. However, there are plenty of very cool eco-friendly holiday gifts you can easily make that are useful, look great, and will make everyone’s holiday more cheerful. Following are fifty fab homemade gift ideas. Make sure you choose homemade gifts soon though; making [...]

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Eco-friendly Stocking Stuffers

December 6, 2009

Nowadays there are plenty of eco-friendly stocking stuffers available. If you need an actual stocking first to stuff, check out 7 great eco-friendly Christmas stocking choices.
BABY & TODDLER STOCKING STUFFERS

Organic Frog Rattle
Educo Little Auto Green & Yellow Set
Odd Ducks Slim by Boon BPA and toxin free.
Organic Turtle from Foundlings
Rainbow Baby Green by Kathe Kruse [...]

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Green Holiday Gift – Ultimate Green Dollhouse Guide

December 2, 2009

If an eco-friendly dollhouse is on your child’s wish list this holiday season, below are the best of the best green options.That said a good dollhouse can be costly. A less expensive route may be to build one yourself or get a dollhouse kit. See DIY Eco-Dollhouses for ideas. Buying a green dollhouse can be [...]

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Green Holiday Gift – DIY Eco-Dollhouse

November 25, 2009

An eco-friendly dollhouse makes an awesome holiday gift for your little one. When I was little I got a dollhouse one Christmas; the kind you build with an adult. I LOVED it. My grandma and me spent hours on it which means I got a cool toy and plenty of fun memories with my grandma. [...]

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Eco-friendly Holiday Gift Wrap

November 20, 2009

For eco-friendly holiday gift wrap you’ve got a ton of choices. You can stay greener by using leftover wrap from previous years, using reusable gift wrap – such as a nice basket or little wooden box, or use items like the comic pages for kids gifts. If you go new make sure you get reusable [...]

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Eco-friendly Holiday Greeting Cards

November 18, 2009

The best way to go when it comes to holiday greetings is to skip the paper and send e-cards, or make homemade cards with recycled paper you already have. However, since some people do like cards you can hold, here are some ideas…
Pear Tree Greetings – Pear Tree now offers fully recycled Christmas Cards made [...]

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