by Jennifer on 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 dress-up costume kit is an awesome idea.
This is also a green gift. You don’t have to buy any new products to pull it off plus you’re saving goods from the landfill and it’s thrifty to boot. For about $30 or less you can create a totally fab, one-of-a-kind holiday gift for a child who loves pretend play. Below is how to pull off this reuse gift.

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by Jennifer on 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 playdough. Sold in a compact storage tin.
2. skinnyskinny organic Coffee and Mint Soap
3. Where the Wild Things Are Puzzle – Puzzle greyboard made of 100% recycled paper. Packaging contains a minumum of 75% recycled paper. Printed with non-toxic inks.
4. Organic Lavender Dryer Bags – these hugely popular bags bring a relaxing and soothing scent into your home and laundry. Each lavender bag lasts up to 10 cycles in the dryer, and then the lavender makes a great carpet air freshener – just open the sachet and sprinkle on your carpet before vacuuming.
5. Sprig Toys Scuba Search Playset
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