environmentally conscious gift ideas

-- Environmentally Conscious Gift Ideas --

 Have some fun with the list of ideas below for stocking-stuffers and gifts that can have a positive impact on your local community, and society as a whole.  

- Gift certificates: wine making shop, used bookstore, music lessons, etc.

- Membership: golf, gym, spa, massage therapist.

- Baskets of healthy, locally-produced foods.

- Services: Dog walking, babysitting, housecleaning, etc.

- Yellow CFL’s for exterior lighting that is energy efficient and reduces bugs around entrances or seating areas.

- Slippers/sweaters (the recipient is less likely to turn up thermostat).

- Family recipe book (w/photos of family).

- Toys and games with positive environmental or education values and those that emphasize cooperation, exploration or creative thinking.

- For the new homeowner - thermostat control that automatically turns the heat down at night and tubes of caulking or weather stripping. Hot water tank and hot water pipe insulation kits are another good option.

- A low flow shower head attachment, sink faucet aerators, timers and soaker hoses for landscaping irrigation, a rain barrel. 

- A draft cozy (placed in front of doors to prevent drafts).

- Dimmer switches or compact fluorescent bulbs; don’t forget those 3-way CFL bulbs for lamps. 

- For the gardener - subscription to an organic gardening magazine or a membership to a seed organization. Bird, bat and butterfly houses, baths and feeders – or the patterns to build them. A composting worm bin or a membership with an environmental group.

- Tickets to a performance, restaurant gift certificates or services such as lawn care and tree pruning, cloth diaper laundry services, house cleaning, music lessons, exercise or dance classes, dog training classes, tune-up or tire rotation services.

- A reusable coffee filter and whole organic coffee beans.

- If you choose to purchase electronics, consider those powered by solar or rechargeable batteries.

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