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Homemade Valentine’s Day Gifts

January 20, 2010

Homemade Valentine’s Day gifts often look, well, homemade. However, there are a number of really nice gifts you can make that both look professional and keep your eco-friendly ethics in mind. Organic Lavender Vanilla Sugar Scrub – print out professional looking labels for the container on your computer. Heart Shaped Valentine Pin Cushion Make a [...]

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Green Valentine’s Day Cards

January 16, 2010

Your greenest choice when it comes to Valentine’s Day cards is to make cards yourself using recycled materials you have around the house already. This is a more resourceful and more fun and creative choice. However, if you’re having a party, need a massive amount of cards, or don’t keep a bunch of art materials [...]

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Homemade Eco-Friendly Valentines

January 16, 2010

For Valentine’s Day you and the kids can make oodles of green-minded Valentines with recycled materials. It’s almost always better to make cards than purchase new because obviously it saves resources, but also it’s a lot more fun and it’s way more special for the recipient to get a personally made card. Note, while not [...]

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Green Holiday Gifts for Crafty Kids

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 [...]

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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 [...]

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39 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 39 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 [...]

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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. [...]