Fashionable Eco-Friendly Holiday Gift Ideas

by Michele Cheplic | More from this Blogger

11 Dec 2007 03:12 PM

I provided some green gift ideas in a previous blog, but if you are a savvy shopper you know I didn't even scratch the surface. There are so many environmentally friendly gift options out there... and you don't have to be a self-professed tree hugger to appreciate them.

Take a look:

Denim. Levi's has an entire eco collection. The popular denim designer has 100 percent organic cotton jeans for men and women. The Levi's eco collection offers several styles---for ladies the most popular is the Eco Midrise Boot 553 Jean ($78) and for men the most desired pair is the Levi's Capital E eco wrapped skinny jean ($195).

Kitchen Gadgets. For less than $150 you can take home the GreenPan holiday six-piece set, which utilizes Thermolon non-stick coating which is extremely eco-friendly.

Bedding. The Company Store is offering a stylish Bamboo collection ($24 and up) featuring 300-thread count bedding that's supposed to stay cool in the summer and warm in the winter. And the features I like best---the sheets and blankets are machine washable and don't pill.

Pillows. Magniflex has a GeoEthic Pillow ($180) that is all the rage this season. Unlike other pillows it is not based with petroleum; rather it uses aloe and castor plant oil (vegetable oil), which are renewable resources. Also, the covering is made with marine algae fibers - also renewable.

Candles. Dayna Decker couture candles ($48 and up) are patented with organic EcoWood wicks that burn cleanly and emit a soft crackling sound. The Opoponax scent combines Tuscan roses, violet and sandalwood while the Jacaranda Blossoms scent blends banana leaf, lime and cedar. These candles burn for a minimum of 40 hours.

Batteries. Who doesn't need batteries during the holiday season? It seems everything these days needs a battery from digital cameras to toys to handheld video games and remote controls. This season consider getting Eneloop batteries ($25), which can be charged 1,000 times before they need to be replaced.

Gift Bags. If you really want to go green this holiday season consider packaging your eco-friendly gifts in organic fabric bags from Lucky Crow ($5-$10). Doing so will help cut down on wasted wrapping paper. Did you know there's a 25 percent increase in trash during the holiday season from gift-wrapping paper alone?

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Michele Cheplic was born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii, but now lives in Wisconsin. Michele graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Journalism.

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