December is here, what to buy?

by admin

Ahhh, that time of year. Having a business in the New York City area certainly makes this December seem a little greyer than normal but people are people and the holidays are coming whether we like it or not. So we thought it would be a good idea to list a few unique gift ideas that you may not have thought about. Take a look…

[1] Kids need toys, lots of them. So why not take a step back from the traditional and think a little more green. This company has a great train set made from recycled-rubberwood. Eco friendly paint and building format adds to the appeal while the time-honored tradition of model trains can amuse your child.

http://www.babyearth.com/plan-toys-plancity-road-rail-railway-station.html

[2] For the eco-nut in your house why not make the gift something a little more meaningful. Planting trees in Brazil strike a chord with you? Adopting an acre of land in Australia tickle your sense of cool gift giving? Get on board with these guys for a totally cool alternative holiday gift…

http://support.nature.org/site/PageServer?pagename=holidaygiving_xx_hgg

[3] Even if the economy comes screeching to a halt we all still have to eat right? If you are thinking of a way to give a gift to that cook in your family while keeping an eye on eco-friendly buying strategies, check this out…

http://www.thedailygreen.com/healthy-eating/latest/organic-food-gifts

[4] Sometimes recycling isn’t just throwing the cans in the recycling bin. These fun little numbers give recycling a whole new spin.

http://www.designboom.com/shop/cassettewallet.html

[5] We can’t leave the gadget folks out. This is a great gift idea that we can find a ton of uses for. Honestly, this is just a really cool gift idea.

http://www.verdantcomputing.com/productShow.php?si=613

[6] This site is a very neat idea. All homemade items and hand-crafted. This goat milk soap is just one of the many hand-crafted gifts you can find here. For the person that just can’t shop at Bed Bath and Beyond, this is a great site.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_5&listing_id=17588090

[7] Again, if the economy dives, we still have to clean up. This means showering. Opting to not shower every day is something that you can do to help save water however buying a low-flow shower head is even better. Take a look at this shower head we like. Then, when you are done, take a look at all of the other cool water saving gadgets they have on this site.

http://www.watersavers.com/shower-filters–accessories/oxygenics-skincare-showerhead-chrome_63_16.php

[8] Admittingly, this is not a cheap gift but it is a great energy saver and add-on to the eco-friendly home. This is truly state-of-the-art for home climate control.

http://www.ecobee.com/product/overview

[9] Who does not like chocolate? Seriously, it is chocolate we are talking about here. Try this organic dark chocolate bag on for size. Yuuuum.

http://www.ecoexpress.com/page-1634-1014-sale.htm

[10] And last, but not least, the eco-toolkit gift basket. This is a “starter kit” of sorts that gets someone moving in a green direction. Just filled with good stuff. It comes in two flavors and includes a few handy items such as a plug strip, a tire gauge, a faucet aerator and a bunch of other fun stuff.

http://www.greenlemonaide.com/?gclid=CPXU0aWw9pcCFQMnGgodohebDg

December 4th, 2008  |   7:52 pm