It’s almost Christmas and are you thinking of green gifts? Maybe considering something good you can do for your family or friends and the environment? If you are, you may want to check out the 2010 Holiday Green Gift Guide from Green America.
Green America is offering a great alternative guide of gifts made by socially and environmentally responsible businesses. Not only can you find great green gifts in this holiday guide, but you can also save money, according to Business Network Director Denise Hamler.
Now you may be sitting at your computer, humming and hawing about how you will never be able to find anything green for your Great Uncle George. But, take a look at some of the diversity this guide has to offer. There are categories for children and babies, beauty and body care, clothing and accessories, food and drink (who doesn’t like those?), home items, and gifts, art, and accessories.
When I was younger, my grandmother often washed her Ziploc bags. This was due to two things – my grandmother was thrifty and she lived through the Great Depression where you often had to make do with what you had and save everything you could.
I swore when I got my own household, I’d never wash my own baggies. But, that was before the latest green revolution. Now that I think about millions of baggies just lying in landfills, I am reconsidering this oath to myself. Guess what? The Holiday Green Gift Guide offers a Bag-E-Wash accessory.
Bag-E-Wash lets you place your bags securely in your dishwasher for cleaning. It will hold either quart or gallon sized baggies. It is made of 100% nylon, so this thing could last for years and years.
What other cool green gift items does the guide offer? If you are looking for green apparel for that favorite someone, check out b green apparel. They have hoodies, tees, pants, shorts, loungewear for men and women – even undergarments. They also have clothes for kids. And the best thing is is that all the items are green. The cotton is organic, dyes are GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standards) compliant, and b green is a member of the Organic Trade association and Organic Exchange.
Those are just a few starter ideas – later, I will tell you about some more green gifts for the holidays!