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green stocking stuffers Girlawhirl's holiday 2007 gift guides
Dec 20, 2007
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When it comes to stocking stuffers, Girlawhirl's found a few that are sure to make life a little bit greener. Whether they're eco-friendly products or ways of passing along the re-use and re-cycle message she's become so familiar with, these fun gifts get the message across… • Knowledge Quiz Cards can provide tons of fun - and education - for the whole family. Three decks of cards come in the set: the Eco-Quiz cards are all about minimizing our carbon footprints, How Much in a Day shows all kinds of things that happen during a day and Wilderness Knowledge teaches survival skills.
Knowledge Quiz Cards Set of 3, 48 cards each $29 gaiam.com
• From Danny Seo, who has a knack for making eco-conscious living easy and fun, the 2008 Calendar, Do Just One Thing a Day, provides a task, thought or idea for living a little bit greener every day of the year.
Do Just One Thing 2008 Calendar Danny Seo $11.99 barnesandnoble.com
• Girlawhirl loves this Staple-less Stapler not just because it's her favorite new gadget, but also because it makes recycling her old files so much easier. Without all those staples she can just send old files right to the recycling bin.
Staple-less Stapler $14 uncommongoods.com
• Every light bulb in Girlawhirl's apartment is now a compact fluorescent. But what about those in her parents' house? With a stocking full of eco-friendly light bulbs for them, Girlawhirl can be sure that they will be. And she'll even swap them herself.
Compact Fluorescent Bulbs $7 gaiam.com
• A little stuffed bear made from organic cotton is a cute treat for a child's stocking. It's soft cuddly and washable and sure to put a smile on a little face.
Organic Cotton Stuffed Bear 100% organic cotton $12.99 gaiam.com
• For sheer, pretty and organic smiles Girlawhirl stuffs stockings with Origins SmileagePlus Liptint 95% Organic lippy. It's made with organic beeswax, sunflower, coconut and jojoba oils, organic cocoa butter and a mix of organic essential oils that include tangerine and lime.
SmileagePlus™ Liptint 95% Organic 6 colors $10 origins.com
• If she scurries a bit, Girlawhirl might just be able to get these seed-embedded cards just in time. She can choose either a leaf that when planted will grow cilantro, or a chili pepper that will grow just that ? chili pepper plants. But what's cool is that these make the greenest ornaments around. They're shipped via the mail within 24 hours of her order, so if she gets her order in today, she just might get these by the 24th. Leaf or Chili Pepper Card Be Green $9.95
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