10 Green Monday Gifts for the Eco-Friendly Person on Your Shopping List
Posted on 09. Dec, 2011 by shopzilla in Green Monday
Were you so full from turkey that you missed out on Black Friday? Was your turkey coma still not over by the time Cyber Monday rolled around? Well, there’s still Green Monday, which always falls on the second Monday of December. Below you’ll find 10 Green Monday gifts for the eco-friendly person on your shopping list.
Cozy Cuffs
Courtesy of www.shopcozycuff.com
Those cardboard sleeves at Starbucks are a waste, which is why “cozy cuffs” can be a perfect gift for the coffee addict in your life. Not only is each cozy cuff reusable and made entirely from wool felt, but it doubles as a bracelet. So, really, it’s two gifts in one.
Hand-Powered Paper Shredder
Baking all those Christmas cookies, that sixth trip to the mall in the last four days, the 24-hour “Christmas Story” marathon – it isn’t easy being green during the holidays. Most people’s carbon footprint could use a helping hand, meaning the $24 hand-powered paper shredder in the video above is a wonderful start.
Reusable Shopping Bags
Courtesy of www.reusablebagprices.com
What might seem generic can actually turn into a sensational gift for that sports fan that’s inevitably on your list. By New Year’s Day, they’ll be filling their reusable shopping bag with bratwursts and beer. Just search the internet for “reusable shopping bag” or “reusable tote bag” and you’re bound to find team designs ranging from the NFL to MLB.
Nature Babycare Eco-Friendly Chlorine-Free Diapers
Courtesy of www.ohdeedoh.com
These diapers are the ultimate eco-friendly diapers. Besides being chlorine-free, Nature Babycare also boasts that they’re “over 60 percent biodegradable in contrast to major brands” and don’t contain any oil-based plastics that might harm a baby’s skin.
Eco-Dough and Eco-Finger Paint
Courtesy www.whildchildgear.com
Kids get to stay safe and still have fun with both of these gifts from Eco-Kids. The Eco-Dough is handmade with natural and organic products, including fruit, plant and vegetable extracts. There’s even a gluten free version for just $6 extra. Meanwhile, the Eco-Finger Paint is powder-based and a gluten free version is available, too.
Natural Alternatives for You and Your Home: 175 Recipes to Make Eco-Friendly Products
Courtesy of www.kaboodle.com
Despite its enormously long title, “Natural Alternatives…” is a standout guide that offers up recipes ranging from fragrances to household cleaners. Moreover, instead of buying the paperback edition, how about gifting the book for the Kindle? Speaking of which…
E-Books and E-Book Readers
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Save paper! E-Books and E-Book readers are all the rage these days, whether it be the Kindle, Nook or iPad. To find the most popular E-Books, just check Amazon’s bestseller list.
Eco-nique Cases
Courtesy of www.zimbio.com
There are a seemingly endless amount of cases for E-Book readers, mp3 players and tablets, but the cases by Eco-nique are truly green. According to the company, Eco-nique is affiliated with the “Climate Care” organization. Together the two aim to offset Eco-nique’s carbon emissions that are generated from the manufacturing process and transportation. Their line of cases ranges from those for the Kindle to those for the Samsung Galaxy Tab (pictured above).
Apple Tree-To-Be Kit
Courtesy of www.vat19.com
The Apple Tree-To-Be Kit comes with everything anyone would need to plant a real-life Apple Tree, and it’s only $22. This could be perfect for any young child – as they grow-up, so does their very own tree!
“Larosé” Moss Bath Rug
Courtesy of www.dornob.com
Keeping with the nature theme, this beautiful bath rug isn’t going to be nearly as cheap as that Apple Tree kit – the look of the rug itself depends on which tree the moss has been collected off of. But if you’re really looking to impress that eco-friendly person on your list, $109 will get you the “Larosé” moss bath rug. Watering the rug is as easy as stepping out of the shower.
Do you have any other ideas for Green Monday gifts? Let us know in the comments section!
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