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Gifts to “Green” Your Life

green — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 04:03:44 +0000

Wrap-N-Mat® Regular, Set of 3

I need to get these for myself to bring to work…it drives me crazy to use up baggies for a simple sandwich or a piece of cheese. There are a few different styles, (including reusable sandwich bags) so check ‘em out and get the best one for the sandwich ‘toting people on your holiday list.
$18.95 for a set of three at ReUseIt.com (also sold individually)

Plastic Bag & Bottle Dryer

Sometimes it is impossible to resist the convenience of plastic bags and if you want to reuse them multiple times, here is the perfect solution for drying them out. This device is made in Canada from sustainably harvested wood. If you doubt that this might not be the best present you give this holiday season, head on over to the ReUseIt website and see that this simple item has over 150 reviews… it is loved (more like worshiped!) by everyone who buys it.
$17.95 at ReUseIt.com

Glass Dharma Set of 3 Glass Straws with Brush

This item is a bit indulgent, but if you are like me and enjoy a nice cold drink, but happen to have sensitive teeth, you know that drinking through a straw is the way to go. I love this set because it is handmade in the USA and comes with its own brush. A great ecological solution for kids (and adults) who like to drink out of a straw. The reviews over at ReUseIt.com state that even though the straws are breakable if they drop on the floor, they are pretty sturdy and hold up pretty well.
$24.95 at ReUseIt.com

ReUseIt.com has a lot of cool products, gift certificates, too.

Recycled Paint Can Birdhouses

green — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 04:21:19 +0000

These are the best birdhouses I’ve seen in a long time! The design is genius! If you want to clean out the birdhouse, just pop the paint can lid. Easy to hang up and install on your tree, easy to move around from year to year. Birds love them, young children can’t stop watching them and the neighbors can’t stop talking about them!
$24.99 each at Starling Ink’s Etsy Shop

Eco-friendly Bags

green — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:30:54 +0000

We’re introducing a new advertiser on GreatGreenGoods today …and we are so happy to have them! If you looking for a good looking bag that is also eco-friendly, you can’t go wrong with a bag from instinctive. They are made with recycled materials (the main body fabric, the polyester webbing and the plastic buckles are all recycled) and they are manufactured in a Fair Labor Association and Social Accountability International approved factory. What separates instinctive from the pack is that they have a lifetime “Takeback” policy….which means that if you want a new look, you can return your bag for repair or replacement.

$49.99 at Instinctive

$59.99 at Instinctive
There are additional styles available on the Instinctive website and don’t forget … when you purchase one of these bags, 1% is donated to The Wild Foundation.

The Forest Coral Recycled Datebook

green — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 21:04:31 +0000

Nature inspired, printed with vegetable-based inks on 100% recycled paper, (50% post-consumer waste and processed chlorine free) and wire-o bound.
$15.00 at Blissen

Make Envelopes from Recycled Magazines

green — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 04:25:30 +0000

Make your own envelopes from recycled magazines with this how-to book. If you like to personalize your correspondence or just spice up the mailman’s life, try this book and reuse some of your junk mail.
$40.00 at Amazon

Recycled Fiber Fabric Pots

green — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 02:44:51 +0000

We love them because they are made from recycled plastic fibers, but you’ll love them because they are great for your plants providing proper soil aeration and optimal growing conditions. (plants don’t dry out too fast like clay pots or too slow like plastic, since it can’t breathe) If you want to repot? You can just “unzip” the pot and transplant to your heart’s content. Easy to clean and reuse.
Available in two different shapes and three different fabrics. The pot on the left measures 7.5“ tall, 8.5“ in diameter at the bottom and 6.75“ at the top. The product on the right is 7” tall and 8.5” in diameter.
$40.00 for left pot, and $30.00 for right pot at Hova Design

Coffee Paper Notebooks

green — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 23:52:18 +0000

Write in your diary and save the rainforest at the same time!! Well, maybe the world is a bit more complicated, but a movement is growing where agro-industrial fibres from the waste of processing common agricultural products are used to manufacture paper. When processing coffee: the peels, the leaves and small beans are separated from the coffee, all of which is used to manufacture the coffee paper. Research and Development is working on studying new fibres from pineapple, orange and palm hearts.
$2.95 (70 sheets 5″ x 8″) at Eco Papers

Recycled Paper Flower Vase

green — Fri, 25 May 2007 01:53:33 +0000

Another twist to the recycled paper vase story. This one is made from recycled paper, will hold water effortlessly, comes in two colors: cream and navy, PSSSSST!! eco friendly brides take note!! the cream version can be hand decorated!! Think of the possibilities!! When you are done with this engineering wonder, fold it up and reuse it another day! And when it is done with its life as a vase, it can go in the compost bin.
$21.00 for a set of three at Eco Artware

Valentine Ecofriendly Green Box

green — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:17:17 +0000

Everything you need to green up the red day. A selection of organic chocolates, a heart shaped key ring made out of black recycled leather, and 1 month of CarbonNeutral driving. (325kg), and a whole lotta love.
£ 12.50 Inc VAT 17.5% at The CarbonNeutral Company
[Via Hippyshopper]

The Go Green! eco starter kit

green — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 00:28:28 +0000

This could start someone out on a new green eco friendly path in life! The kit includes: Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs, Low-Flow Shower Head, Organic Fruit Leather, Organic Coffee and Tea, Herbal Body Care, GoGreen EcoGuide, and Coupons all stuffed into one reusable bag.

$45.00 at Go Green Gift