Need a Gift Idea? Go Eco-Friendly with These Options

C.A. Jacobs
Trying to think of the perfect gift for someone is not always easy, especially if you want to keep it eco-friendly. Whether it is a birthday, a wedding, or any other celebration, there are numerous options for eco-friendly gifts. First, you might want to think about what this person might want and find an eco-friendly version of that gift. Another idea is to keep in mind the occasion and give a gift that reflects that specific celebration. Here are a few generic and specific gift ideas to get you thinking about eco-friendly gift giving.

Eco-Friendly Gift Idea #1: Generic Gift Ideas

Depending on your occasion, the size of your gift will be altered. For smaller gifts, some ideas might include anything bamboo, clothing accessories that are eco-friendly, or possibly eco-friendly food options. You can always give eco-friendly clothes or home accessories as well. For larger gifts, a great idea is a Pedego bike. A Pedego bike is an electric bike that is very eco-friendly. These eco-friendly bikes have many different styles and color options to customize your gift for the person you will be giving it to.

Eco-Friendly Gift Idea #2: Birthday Gifts

For birthdays, gifts definitely vary from person to person. If you need a gift for a boy, maybe a backpack or eco-friendly clothing would be a great idea. For a girl, you have a lot more options. There is a great organic beauty line called Skin Botanica featuring lotions and other beauty products to suit the individual you are shopping for. You can also look into Mar Y Sol, formerly Mad Imports, handbags, purses, and clutches. They have great styles to fit any personality and are perfectly unique to give as a gift.

Eco-Friendly Gift Idea #3: Wedding Ideas

For any wedding, a great idea is to give eco-friendly home accents. One idea is to give accent pillows that correspond to the bride and grooms set home colors or wedding colors. Another is to think about wall décor and maybe give a nice eco-friendly mirror or picture frame. If you want to steer clear from home accents, you can also give eco-friendly kitchen supplies. Pampered Chef has a great eco-friendly bamboo line of products that can be great gifts. This bamboo line includes serving trays, serving bowls, snack bowls, spoons, and other great gift products.

Sources:

www.ecofriendlygifts.com
www.pedegoelectricbikes.com
www.madimports.com
www.modernecohomes.com/accents
www.pamperedchef.com

Published by C.A. Jacobs

C.A. Jacobs is a freelance writer who enjoys writing, traveling, reading and shopping in her spare time.   View profile

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  • Michele Starkey 8/3/2010

    Nice ideas, cheers :)

  • JerseyNana 8/3/2010

    Sweet ideas!

  • Lois Lunsford 8/3/2010

    I've gotten lazy with gift cards, I know I like them. Good job on this.

  • Sue Gibson 8/3/2010

    Great ideas, Cynthia. Thanks.

  • Melissa Matters 8/3/2010

    Thanks Cynthia!

  • Rita Oakleaf (formerly Muether) 8/3/2010

    I received a fair-trade, hand-made bamboo tray for my wedding from Ten Thousand Villages and I use it on the coffee table for a candle and potpourri. Great ideas.

  • Faye Fairley 8/3/2010

    good ideas

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