| If you're interested in sustainable living, the | | | | milk chocolate and dark chocolate, you can find |
| planet's environment and supporting small | | | | unique chocolate blends that have organic |
| businesses, you may want to toss out the red | | | | ingredients. Buy a few different varieties and |
| and just go green this year. | | | | make a tasty gift basket. |
| By purchasing eco-friendly gifts for all the people | | | | Hemp products |
| on your list, you can set a new trend among your | | | | Hemp products are very environmentally friendly |
| friends and family. Your purchases will show that | | | | because they are grown from hemp plants, which |
| you want the world to be a better place, and you | | | | are said to have less impact on the environment |
| may inspire other to think green when it comes | | | | than cotton plants. Hemp has been used in a |
| to holiday shopping. Here are several different gift | | | | variety of different ways from fabric to personal |
| ideas for the people on your list. | | | | care products. You can literally pick something |
| A Green cleaning kit | | | | that you want to give and then find it made in |
| Did you know that conventional cleaning products | | | | hemp. Sweatshirts, purses, soap, shampoo, |
| can expose your family to harmful chemicals, not | | | | sheets, towels and even jewelry can be made |
| to mention their ability to get into our water | | | | from hemp. Don't worry: hemp is not marijuana |
| system. By cleaning with natural cleaners, such as | | | | and is totally legal. |
| simple baking soda or retail natural cleaners, you | | | | Handmade by locals |
| can improve your health and keep toxins out of | | | | If you're looking for a unique gift idea that |
| the environment. | | | | reduces the environmental cost of shipping, buy |
| Get your friends and family on board by providing | | | | local! You can buy hand made items from local |
| them with their own green cleaning starter kit. | | | | craft fairs or swap meets. Whether locally or |
| Purchase retail products for the kitchen or | | | | online, you can find paintings, jewelry, clothing, |
| bathroom and add a natural sea sponge. Or make | | | | accessories, toys - basically something for |
| your own cleaning products with a few natural | | | | everyone on your list. Shopping handmade items |
| recipes and pass them along to your friends. | | | | has become so popular that some people are |
| Organic chocolate | | | | taking a "handmade pledge" and promise to buy all |
| Who doesn't love chocolate? Give the sweet | | | | of their gifts from independent artisans. |
| tooth on your list something that is delicious and | | | | These eco friendly Christmas gift ideas will allow |
| eco-friendly as well. Look for organic chocolates | | | | you to have a holiday season with less impact on |
| online or in specialty shops. In addition to regular | | | | the planet. |