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Green Gift Idea - Eco-Friendly Starter Kit:
a fun and easy way to give green!
 An eco-friendly starter kit is a great gift to give to someone who is ready to go green, but is a little unsure about how to get started.
The purpose of the eco-friendly starter kit is to gift a number of relevant and earth-friendly items to show the ones you love how easy it is to live a low-impact life.
There are many simple changes you can make in your life to go green and, thankfully, lots of books and websites (like my favourite Simple Green Living - check it out, it's great!) to help you out along the way. Remember, every little bit helps!
Green Gifts for New Parents
- a copy of Raising Baby Green: The Earth-Friendly Guide to Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Baby Care . My mom gave me this book when my daughter was born and it was a great resource in helping me move to using more natural products with my kids
- stuffed animals made from organic or re-purposed materials
- baby care products (soaps and lotions) made from natural ingredients
- BPA free bottles and sippy cups
- a hand knit washcloth from organic cotton (bought locally from a farmer's market, or ask someone's grandma to knit one up for you)
Green Gifts for Her
Even a girl who enjoys the comforts of life can easily go green! Gorgeously Green: 8 Simple Steps to an Earth-Friendly Life has great content and loads of information on eco-friendly companies and products to help you sift through all those green goods. The book is a great eco-gift to give to a teen-aged girl.
After a hard day shopping, a girl needs to pamper herself with some homemade, eco-friendly products. Toss these in the starter kit (along with the recipes) and she'll appreciate just how wonderful going green can be.
- homemade bath salts
- homemade bath melts
- homemade body wash
- Homemade Lotion
A Green Engagement Gift
- Green Wedding: Planning Your Eco-Friendly Celebration is the must-have resource for any engaged couple looking into a green wedding. It's full of inspirational photos and really clever ideas...heck, it's fun to look at even if you're not planning a wedding
- stationary made from 100% post consumer products on which to write to-do lists and notes
- a seedling to be planted in the back yard of the couples first home (if they don't have a yard, put it in a large pot so it will survive until they purchase their first home)
Eco-Friendly Starter Kit for Green Living at Home
Great for those who want to simplify and slow down...and just about everyone wants to do just that these days. Easy Green Living: The Ultimate Guide to Simple, Eco-Friendly Choices for You and Your Home is a gorgeous book full of stirring pictures and ideas for simple living. It's perfect for someone interested in urban homesteading!
- eco-friendly cleaning products (these can be as simple as vinegar and baking soda packaged in pretty containers)
- eco-friendly laundry soap
- sustainably harvested kitchen supplies (ex: spoons and cutting boards made from bamboo)
- tea towels and cloths made from organic cotton
Green Gift Ideas for Those Who Need All the Help They Can Get
Let's face it, some of us are really clueless, thankfully there's Green Living For Dummies (For Dummies (Home & Garden)) . It breaks down green living into really simple and really clear steps!
- a box of CFC bulbs
- a pair of sneakers (so they can walk to work) ;)
- a stainless steel water bottle
- a wool sweater to wear once they turn down their thermostat
Of course, there are many different kinds and combinations of eco-friendly starter kits that you can give; and it's pretty easy to come up with your own. Simply think of the interests the giftee has and search for relevant green gifts, throw in a good 'green' book and you're done!
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