| Christmas is coming, and we're all looking for cool | | | | of jewelry for both men and women. |
| Christmas gifts for our loved ones. Christmas is a | | | | Yes I did say men. These bone carved necklaces |
| special time of year, and the giving and receiving | | | | are quite masculine and would make a fine gift for |
| of Christmas gifts is a large part of that. | | | | a man. I would happily wear one. |
| However there are many people that are aware | | | | 2. A gourd birdhouse. Carved from gourds in Peru, |
| that not everyone who lives on this planet is as | | | | these are birdhouses with a difference. Delightfully |
| fortunate as ourselves, and that whilst we all | | | | carved, some with village scenes, they are to |
| enjoy our eating, drinking and gift giving at | | | | hang around the garden to offer a home to some |
| Christmas, it is not such a fine time for everyone. | | | | of our feathered friends. |
| For that reason I have written a number of times | | | | Give a gift that not only helps the people of Peru |
| about choosing Christmas gifts that take some | | | | who do the carving, but which enriches our lives |
| account of this fact. Gifts that recognise that we | | | | with birdsong in our garden. |
| are the lucky ones, and which give back in some | | | | 3. A hand made Dominoes game. Colorful, hand |
| small way as well as provide us with a cool gift | | | | carved and sourced from Thailand, these are |
| for Christmas for one of our loved ones. | | | | wonderful Dominoe sets for the enthusiast. Very |
| In fact the giving of socially aware Christmas gifts | | | | cheap for a hand made product. Perfect to put on |
| is itself becoming a pretty cool activity, and many | | | | the coffee table to stimulate conversation as well |
| people are actively looking for ways they can | | | | as play. |
| source Christmas gifts in a socially and | | | | 4. A chocolate gift basket with a difference. Filled |
| environmentally responsible way. | | | | with organic chocolates, both milk and dark, that |
| I have therefore, scoured the web for cool | | | | you would nver have heard of before. From |
| Christmas gifts for the socially and | | | | unusual places, and some unusual products. |
| environmentally aware person. Christmas gifts | | | | Organic Java drops for example, or organic cocoa. |
| that can be given to someone who cares about | | | | There are companies which exist to promote |
| the impact of our Christmas activities on others, | | | | social and environmental responsibility in our trade. |
| and the environment. | | | | The purchase of these products helps others far |
| Here's 3 suggestions for cool Christmas gifts for | | | | less fortunate than us. |
| the socially aware person. There's lots more, | | | | So if you, or the person for whom you are |
| check out my website. | | | | buying your gifts this year, has a social |
| 1. Give a hand carved bone necklace. Made in | | | | conscience, there's 4 ideas for cool Christmas |
| Kenya, bone carving is a tradition going back | | | | gifts that are both socially and environmentally |
| centuries. It is a skill passed from family member | | | | responsible. Check out my website for some |
| to family member, and the result is a lovely piece | | | | other ideas. |