It's that time of year and the clock is beginning to click on the amount of time we all have left to buy those unforgettable gifts! This year my challenge for you is to buy a thoughtful more practical -yet fun- gift! How many times do you buy something at the last minute just because!? (...just because that was all that was left on the shelf and it was Christmas Eve...) How many times do you get a last minute gift, struggle to spit out a thank you, and wish you never received it in the first place? (Then you're left wondering if you should re-gift it, give it away to salvation army, or just let it collect dust in your closet for an undetermined number of years.) Save yourself and your relatives, family, and friends the time, pain, and heart break! :) Buy something a little less ordinary and lot more unique!
FoodTee.com
Take a bite out of nutrition! Or wear it! Shirts, bags, aprons and more. Some of the shirts are printed on organic 100% cotton and are made in the US. (Not all products are organic or made in the US.) Proceeds go to The Food Studies Institute, Two Angry Moms, and Better School Food.
Recycled Chopsticks (Fruit) Basket
What better way to store your fruit than in a recycled chopstick basket?! Glass and plastic bowls are SO yesterday. And if you already have a fruit basket, well I'm sure you can think of something creative to do with these chopsticks! It could hold your keys or be a dish drain!
Nesting Baskets
Now I'm sure you can't find these in your Grandma's basement. These baskets are made of 100% organically grown bamboo and come in colors!
BPA Free Water Bottles
BPA has been all the buzz recently as it can be leached from plastic into our foods and liquids and very potentially be harmful to us. Also, purchasing non-reusable plastic bottles has been condemned by those eco-friendly minds and souls as they frequently remind us how plastic water bottles are only ending up in our landfills and are not so biodegradable. So stop buying yet another non-reusable plastic bottle, save some money, help out the environment, and buy someone you know something worthwhile!
CSA Membership
Maybe it's just me, but I think this would be an awesome gift. I'm sure you have a foodie friend (we all have at least one in our lives, don't we?!) who would scream with glee to know you spent endless hours contemplating the perfect gift just for them! Don't let on that this is the new trend; let them believe that you thought of this all on your own! They'll be grateful forever! But truly, who wouldn't love a membership for fresh, local produce! (Again, maybe it's just me... and every other foodie!:))
Composting for the City Dweller
Tired of feeling as though your contributing to our landfills? You want to compost, but you don't have a back yard. You've been figuring there's nothing you can do now and you'll be sure to start composting one day when you have your own home and yard. Well, wait no more! It looks like there is a solution- a bamboo compost bucket with liners that will decompose in landfills!! Check out the video! Pretty nifty gift if I do say so myself!
Organic Wines
If all else fails and you want to resort to one of the traditional gift givings, you can never go wrong with wine! BUT this year, do it just a little bit differently! Gift organic wine!
GreenDaily.com
Additional great ideas for Green Gifts for Foodies (and Cooks)!
*Well these are just some of my top favorite gift ideas. I could go on and on, but I'll stop here for now! Happy shopping!
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