Excellent Eco-Friendly Christmas Stocking Stuffers for Terrific Tween Girls

The holiday season is fast approaching, and many people are beginning to look for just the right gifts for those special people in their lives. Stocking stuffers are wonderful, inexpensive ways to let those whom you love know how much you care. In a time when everyone is striving to be more green, you might be considering buying more eco-friendly items. In this article, I will provide eight eco-friendly stocking stuffers that are both economical and appropriate for that wonderful tween girl in your family.

Burt's Bees Lip Shimmer

This lip product is absolutely amazing. It has a smooth texture, is made with all natural ingredients, and is not tested on animals. It is available in several attractive colors: rhubarb, watermelon, raisin, merlot, papaya, cocoa, toffee, fig, and guava. It can be purchased for $3.99 at Walgreen's or Books-A-Million and can be found in any store that carries the Burt's Bees line. You can also order it online from the Burt's Bees website. Your tween can have a shine to her lips without having to worry about harmful chemicals or mistreatment of animals.

Endangered Species Chocolate

The chocolate offered by this company comes in all natural, organic, and premium organic grades and is available in a variety of flavors. All of the chocolate is ethically traded, and the premium organic type is shade-grown and of a single origin. 10% of all the net profits from the chocolate is donated to help support the environmental organization that helps to protect the endangered species featured on the wrapper and the species' habitat. Your tween can enjoy the delicious taste of chocolate and help to save an endangered species in the process.

These delicious chocolate products are available at the Endangered Species website and are priced at $1.79 for a 1.4 oz. bar of premium organic chocolate, $2.79 for a 3 oz. bar of all natural chocolate, and $3.69 for a 3 oz. bar of organic chocolate. These yummy items can also be found at your local natural foods store or in the natural market section of most grocery stores.

Yummy Earth Lollipops, Candy Drops, or Gummy Bears

These luscious sweets are simply fantastic. They have to be some of the best candy on earth. Yummy Earth was the brainchild of two dads who were concerned about healthy goodies for their children and wanted to produce candy that could be enjoyed without the worries of chemicals and corn syrup being consumed as a result.

All of the Yummy Earth products are made with all organic ingredients and are perfect for kids who suffer from allergies. My family and I have enjoyed the lollipops and candy drops, and we plan to do so in the future as well.

You can order the delectable candies from the Yummy Earth website. These goodies are very affordably priced at $2.59 for a 5 oz. bag of gummy bears or gummy worms, a 15 ct. bag of lollipops or Vitamin C pops, or a 3.3 oz. bag of candy drops. Your tween can enjoy a sweet treat without having to worry about ingesting those additives that can be harmful to her health.

Pacifica Natural Soap

The Pacifica line hosts a wide variety of all natural scents that are the result of various infusions of essential oils. All of the products are made with all natural, cruelty free ingredients.

The soap of your choice can be ordered from the Pacifica website and is available for the reasonable price of $5.00 for a 6 oz. bar. Your tween will be clean, smell lovely, and be chemical free as well.

Beanpod Soy Votive Candles

The Beanpod soy candles are made from 100% soy wax and have a cleaner and longer burn to them (they typically last up to 20 hours). They come in a host of beautiful colors and delicious fragrances and are made with all natural ingredients.

These eco-friendly votive candles can be found at Cherry Lane Keepsakes and are economically priced at $1.60 per votive. Your tween will love the pleasing aroma as the candle burns.

Bedrock Industries Recycled Glass Candle Base or Love Stone

The spectacular glass pieces are made from 100% recycled glass. The candle bases and love stones come in a wide variety of gorgeous colors and patterns and would provide a safe place on which to burn that Beanpod votive. The love stones can be made into magnets or charms and make a lovely adornment for your tween's person or magnetic board.

The 4" square candle bases range in price from $8-10, and the love stones come in 2 1/2" to 6 ½" sizes and are from $5.50 to $12.50 in price. These captivating glass creations can be ordered from the Bedrock Industries website, and you and your tween can feel good in knowing that you helped to save more glass from ending up in the landfill.

Toys-R-Us Recyclable Bag

We all know that recyclable bags come in a variety of designs and colors, but Toys-R-Us seems to have some of the most tween-friendly ones. These bags are colorful and can be found in a wide range of patterns - one of my tween daughter's favorites is one bearing the image of a tiger.

In addition to being attractive, these bags are durable and are great for carrying books, personal items, or anything that you choose. They even make great gift bags.

These versatile, eye-appealing bags can be purchased in most Toys-R-Us stores for the reasonable price of $1.99. On your next visit to Toys-R-Us, be sure and check out these great items.

Ecoist Confetti Bracelet

This colorful and simply gorgeous bracelet is handmade from recycled candy wrappers, soda labels, and food packages and is adjustable. It is described as the official "Stop Global Warming" bracelet for Ecoist, and a tree is planted for each bracelet that is purchased.

This eco-friendly, beautiful piece of jewelry is available at the Ecoist website for the cost of $12.00. Your tween can sport a pretty, handmade work of art while knowing that she has played a part in helping to save the environment.

When shopping for those stocking stuffers for the tween girl in your life, keep these eco-friendly alternatives in mind. You and she will be glad that you did.