Eco Friendly Gift Giving

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[edit] The Gift of Green

With the simple act of giving a gift, you can integrate eco-friendly living choices into your family's life style. Gifting brings pleasure. While it feels good to find that perfect gift for your friend or loved one, it can be even more satisfying if your gift is also good for the planet. Giving the gift of green is giving a gift with a purpose behind it. That is what eco-friendly gift giving is all about.

Here are some ideas for adding an Eco Friendly touch to gift giving:

[edit] Gift Wrapping

If you use your imagination, there are many creative ways you can wrap a gift in a green way...

Reuse old wrapping paper. If you carefully and meticulously unwrap your gifts trying not to tear the paper, then you can reuse the paper.
You can also use newspaper. The Sunday funnies are colorful or sometimes you can find an ad that would go with the gift you are giving.
Clothes, pillowcases or you can make the wrapping part of the gift. A large scarf or piece of fabric can be used creatively to cover a variety of shapes. If you are giving a gift of kitchenware wrap it in kitchen towels, or if you're giving bath related items, wrap it in bath towels or wash cloths.

[edit] Re-Gifting

Re-gifting may be frowned on by some people, but when it comes right down to it, you are recycling. If you received a gift that just wasn't quite right for you but would be great for someone else, don't hesitate. Give them the gift and if you feel bad about re-gifting, just tell them you received it as a gift and feel that they would enjoy it more. If the gift was really something that the recipient likes, the re-gifting part won't matter to them.

[edit] Gifts that Give Back to the Environment

Give a gift that gives back to the environment. The gift of a tree is an eco-friendly gift given, many times, to remember certain events, special occasions or as a memorial. Planting a tree to celebrate the birth of a child symbolizes a new creation - a mark in time. Planting a tree in remembrance of someone provides a living memorial to that person. The tree will live on and so will the memory of your loved one.

Offset their carbon footprint.
Plant a Tree in their name.
Adopt an Endangered Animal.
Get Rid of Junk Mail
Get a Reusable Shopping Bag - Some companies will donate money to plant a tree for every bag sold.