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Green Holiday Gifts: Stocking Stuffers

Great ideas to keep them guessing. No coal here.

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By Olivia Zaleski

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KMF Holiday Lip Balm

Santa knows if you've been naughty or nice. This Christmas be both with the Kiss My Face Holiday Lip Balm Duo Pack. It has no artificial colors or unnecessary chemicals, so you'll want to put some on and spend all Christmas underneath the mistletoe.

Sweetriot Holiday Chocolate Tins

What could be sweeter than finding a Sweetriot Holiday Chocolate Tin in your stocking? Each antioxidant-packed morsel is a 'peace' of a cacao bean, coated in chocolate. They are bound to make any secret Santa happy.

Under The Canopy Gift Card

Support fair trade, organic cotton and your loved one's penchant for shopping with an Under the Canopy gift certificate. A leader in eco-chic fashions and linens, Under the Canopy offers a beautiful and luxurious selection of organic linens, apparel and baby gear.

Pangea Organics Soaps

Relax with the scents of organic lemongrass, rosemary, geranium and Pyrenees lavender in Pangea Organics soaps. All their products are made in a zero waste process. Packaging consists of 100% postconsumer recycled paper, embedded with organic seeds so you can grow your own Pangea Garden at home. Simply slip off the label, soak the soap's box in water, and plant it in the earth.

Preserve Jr. Toothbrushes from Recyline

Through the sale of its 100% recycled plastic toothbrushes, Recycline Inc. supports the National Wildlife Federation's efforts to save and protect endangered animals. At the same time, the Preserve Jr. Toothbrushes make brushing time more fun for your kids. The bristles are soft and comfortable.

Karma Champagne

'Live Consciously, Drink Consciously' is Karma Champagne's New Year's resolution. Ring in 2008 with Karma's tasty California Brut mini-champagne bottles, all made from recycled and recyclable materials.

Simpsons Movie

With a plot that hinges on the rampant pollution of a local lake, the Simpsons Movie is the perfect gift for the environmental skeptic with a sense of humor.

Vere Chocolate Clusters

Perfect for the eco-chocoholic on your list, Vere Chocolates are made from sustainably grown, pesticide-free cocoa beans. Sweetened with a balance of natural sweeteners, these signature handmade clusters are low in sugar, big on flavor and packed with nutritious ingredients. The result, a wholesome confection you can savor as a daily dose. Find at www.veregoods.com.

Motherboard Business Card Case

Give the gift of a good first impression with Motherboard's creative Business Card Cases. Rescuing 25,000 to 30,000 pounds of electronic material from landfills each year, Motherboard is known for its unique products formed from discarded circuit boards, TV sets, audio components, phones and computer parts.

Recycled Felt Bird Ornaments

Looking for a unique ornament? Made from 100% eco-certified felted wool, these colorful, festive swallows from Branch are great for any season, but will look fantastic on your Christmas tree, tabletop or centerpiece.

Plant-Me Pets

These quirky little creatures are more than amusing toys. With 'eyes' made of actual seeds (melon, tomato and pumpkin), these Plant-Me Pets can literally bloom when placed in soil. Just add some water and a little sun. The natural latex rubber will decompose. Ta-da!

English Retreads Keychains

Ever wonder what happens to discarded tires? Most end up in the landfill, but some lucky ones get hand-crafted by English Retreads into keychains. Always a good idea to carry a spare, so make sure you get two.

Recycled Cassette Tape Ipod Nano-Case

Combine the technology of today with '80s retro-cool by giving someone on your list a funky recycled case for his or her iPod Nano from 45 iPod Cases. Made from discarded cassette tapes and rebuilt to protect first- and second-generation iPod Nanos, this gift will make any eco-hipster happy.

Charms for Change: Darfur

Give a gift that benefits more than your recipient. 100% of the profits from this beautiful silver Africa charm necklace will go directly toward aiding victims of the ongoing Darfur genocide through the ABC Home and Planet Foundation.


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12.17.2007
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buying maets without hormones
Suggestion on how to buy meat with out hormones. Buying wild caught fish from cold water any suggestions?

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