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What is the best type of gift? The kind that the person NEVER buys for themselves. Even if you aren't great at reading people, take the risk. Bring back creativity!

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Another great alternative to spring planting. No pots needed. This press makes a solid block out of moistened soil. Release and place on some kind of mat and plant your seeds! This is my most exciting find lately!

No plastic pots, just soil in soil. Eco at its best.

Updated Oct 28, 2008

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Spring Green (of the leafy kind!)

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Earth Dinner Card Game

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What a great concept. The idea is to have a dinner party and play the game. It states, "Consider that what and how we eat indeed determines the health of the Earth. Your Earth Dinner™ is an opportunity for you to understand--at least for one night—where each ingredient on your table comes from. The challenge for your dinner party guests is to share the story behind each dish. Who grew the food? How was it grown? What is the geographic origin of the food?"

Updated Oct 29, 2008

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When I Grow Up

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These organic children's shirts are meant to instill a life value. They ask, “What do I value most in my life, what do I want to teach my children?" Water-based ink is used, plus they use recyclable and recycled materials. Check out the other photos on this item
"I will...plant a tree."
"I will...eat my vegetables."
"I will...give." (via Ecofabulous)

Updated Nov 7, 2008

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Eco-friendly gifts and toys for kids

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Zanisa: Sea Urchin Ring

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For the sea lover and ring lover - you won't go wrong.

Updated Oct 29, 2008

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Pyrex 14-Piece Storage Set with Lids

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Ok, so these may seem like a conventional gift, but really, how often do people buy food storage containers for their loved ones? Not very, but here is my take on it. Since I have gotten these, I use very little plastic bags, disposable tupperware and plastic wrap. For those with or without the world landfills in mind, this set has to be one of the most valuable things I own. The glass can't be traditionally recycled (nor can most any other microwave-proof glass, but then again, you'll probably be storing your grand-kids food in them!

Updated Oct 28, 2008

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To-Go Ware Carrier, Utensil & Sling Bag Set

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Why do I never go on picnics? Probably because it's too much work. Well, this compact stainless steel food carrier and bamboo utensil set fits snugly into a Fair Trade Cotton Carrier Sling Bag. Seems too good to pass up.
The utensil cloth was "produced by WEAVE, a women's cooperative on the Thai-Burma border. By purchasing this utensil set, you will have contributed to their advancement and empowerment, and made a positive impact to global community."

Updated Oct 29, 2008

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Homegrown Revolution T Shirts

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I love the idea of this t-shirt because it's saying that we can empower ourselves by being more self-sufficient. Not only with the prices of food lately, but we know what is being put into - or NOT put into - our food. Growing season is over and I'm sad. I had only two tomato plants and it gave me more than enough tomatoes for the summer!
I especially love it when websites provide info on their products that make you more informed on their environmental purpose. Here's what they say, "The environmentally safe screen printing process on these articles of clothing involve non-aerosol adhesives which reduce CFC emission into the ozone. Printing is done with non-toxic, water-based inks and post-production clean up involves filtering any excess inks with soybean and citrus based solvents through a filtration system to capture emulsion sediment and ink pigment for safe, non-toxic disposal."

Updated Oct 29, 2008