This is it. The final week. Christmas is sitting just five days away and a load of folks are still scrambling for those last minute gifts on their list. All of a sudden we’re remembering to buy one more thing here and two more things there… And suddenly, we’re feeling a little overwhelmed.
Fear not. We’ve compiled a list that is sure to help you combat any last minute gift shopping woes you might have.
First check out our Top 10 eco-health gift ideas for 2009 for those on your list with an interest in all things health. Then go discover our article Gifting green for those extras on your list with a few more ideas for your teachers, babysitters and what have you.
Finally, check out our fifty-seven reviews, ranging from everything to the best in vegan cookbooks to everything bamboo.
But we’ve decided that’s not enough. In fact, we decided a total of 101 wasn’t enough. Here are thirty-nine more eco-driven holiday ideas, perfect for everyone on your list.
For the car lover, pick up Green Earth Technologies Organic Glass Cleaner. This biodegradable, non-streaking formula is perfect to keep their car looking like new.
Perfect for the bedroom or office, the Panasonic VIERA X1 Series 26-Inch LCD HDTV is a great, all-around, energy-saving tv. It includes an iPod dock, digital photo Image Viewer, and easy access to your DVD and blu-ray players.
Have a clean freak in your life? Get them the Bissell 1400-7 Little Green Multi-Purpose Deep Cleaner. This compact machine is perfect for large and small spills, with a strong spray/suction that cleans quick and easily. We also love that its made from post-consumer recycled plastic with a PVC-free tanks and hose.
For those stockings, don’t forget some Preserve Toothbrushes with a handle made of 100% recycled plastic.
Winter skin gets us all, and we absolutely love Burt’s Bees Hand Repair Kit, guaranteed to cater towards the driest and roughest skin. Everyone will love it.
For the culinary king or queen, you can’t go wrong with the Totally Bamboo Double Salt Box. Not only does it come in handy, but it also looks cool, too.
Have you ever wanted to build your own life-size grasshopper? Get one of these for your kids… But have fun making it with them, too: Frightened Grasshopper Solar Powered Bug.
Have a co-worker who absolutely loves their Sigg? Score them some Sigg Water Bottle Clean Tablets, letting them know you’re giving them something thoughtful, without getting too personal.
Do your cousins love to camp? They digg the Coleman Retro Rechargeable Battery Powered Lantern, perfect for deep forest foraging or backyard adventures.
Perfect for that budding toddler is the Kettler Go-Green Trike. This tricycle is made with environmentally friendly material, including recycled steel and 95 percent of plastic parts made from recycled materials.
Think outside the board-game box with Rapelli , a bamboo-constructed game of catepillar fun! Great for the whole family, and we guarantee your kids will love it.
Kids away at school? Are they stuck with some old pots and pans? Score them this great deal on a Cuisinart Greenware Eco-Friendly Nonstick 10 Piece Stainless Steel Cookware Set, good for their health, the earth, and their stomachs.
After the younger crew are done with the Frightened Grasshopper Solar Powered Bug, try out the, Solar Car Assembly Kit taking go-karting to a whole new level.
For the yogini or fitness instructor on your list, grab them the Gaiam Everything Fits Eco-Friendly Recycled Gym Bag. Perfect for days at the gym, filled with a ton of compartments for everything you need. The best part? Completely recycled.
Got some not-so-eco-friendly gifts? Balance them out with a Silva Solar Battery Charger, lessening your carbon footprint with reusable batteries.
Written by the chair of the LEED-Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND) initiative, Sustainable Urbanism: Urban Design With Nature is a call to action and introduction to “sustainable urbanism”: combining walkability with building infrastructure, perfect for anyone interested in architecture and urban design.
Have a busy friend who’s always on the go? Opt for the Osprey Resource Elroy Courier Bag. Constructed of recycled 450D PET fabric, this casual eco-friendly bag is fit to fit all of your must-haves, from your yoga mat to laptop.
Get your little one on the green bandwagon early, with a clever rhyming story Where Is the Green Sheep?
Grandparents stuck with a rotary phone? Get them up to date with a Panasonic DECT 6.0-Series 3-Handset Cordless Phone System with Answering System. Offer to set it up with a smile, too.
For those who can’t get through the morning without their brew, hook them up with a chic and clever “I Am Not a Paper Cup Porcelain Travel Cup with Lid“. Say goodbye to waste, and hello to delicious, delicious joe.
While your younger crew is reading through Where Is the Green Sheep?, get the next age group hip with Michael Recycle, featuring a super-hero main character who brings kids in tune with the environment. We also love the Seuss classic, The Lorax.
We love eco-toys for kids, and recommend the Wonderworld Twist ‘N’ Roll, a beaded squeeze toy helps your little one develop their hand-eye coordination, assist and encourage babies as they explore, develop and learn, and the Plan Toys Sorting Train is a toy is a 3-D puzzle, sorter, and pull toy, all in one – and perfect for toddlers.
Know someone interested in therapeutic yoga? For that we like the Hugger Mugger Cotton Yoga Mat, bringing a little extra comfort to your practice.
No stocking is complete without Boulevards Organic Dark Dairy-Free Hot Chocolate. Serve alongside your favourite sugar cookies.
Get your teens interested in where their clothes and goods are coming from with the book Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things. The authors call for a new industrial revolution… Read it to find out what.
This is the holiday for bamboo toys, and the Scivolino Marble Run is no exception. Hours of fun will pass as kids stack the bamboo blocks and add the rails to build exciting marble runs. When they’re ready for an upgrade, choose the Quadrilla Marble Railway, Twist and Rail
. Trust us. You’ll be playing it, too.
For the man or woman who loves being handy around the house, they’ll love you even more when Christmas morning greets them with a Black & Decker Electric Mower with a big red bow. Eco-friendly, easy to use, and durable.
Enlighten your child’s mind with Colora Bamboo Collection Magnetic Color Tiles. Colora is a design and shapes game that promotes pattern and color recognition and the understanding of sequencing.
Have a budding entrepreneur? Whether they’re sixteen or sixty, get them a copy of Go Green, Live Rich: 50 Simple Ways to Save the Earth and Get Rich Trying, and put them on the right path.
Keep your kids unplugged by choosing games that are people-powered – not plug and play. Go old school with a Green Toys Jump Rope, coming in a variety of vibrant colours.
For those who love to travel, Disappearing Destinations: 37 Places in Peril and What Can Be Done to Help Save Them is a must-have. It will tell them where to go and how they can help while they are there.
Every kitchenista will love her own Joyce Chen Burnished Bamboo 5-Piece Utensil Set. Comes with everything you need, including a 12-inch mixing spoon, 12-inch slotted spatula, 11-inch tongs and 13-inch stir-fry spatula, all in a bamboo canister.
Have a friend who, well, just doesn’t know what to do? The Union of Concerned Scientists has put together a practical guide to the decisions that matter in The Consumer’s Guide to Effective Environmental Choices: Practical Advice from the Union of Concerned Scientists. Help them make their decisions.
“Aw, honey, you shouldn’t have.” Just like the blender that she doesn’t want, she probably won’t be too keen on a Delta Faucet Adjustable Showerhead with H2OKINETIC Technology. But then tell her how much money you’ll save… And that you’ll spend it on her.
A great gift for the whole family, pick up the bamboo-made Battelo Game. This memory and strategy game takes your panda through the forest to collect enough leaves to take back home to its family.
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Happy holidays!
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Justin, on December 22nd, 2009 says:
Wow, nice collection! Thank you very much!
Adward, on December 22nd, 2009 says:
Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice collection. I’m sure it’s really great deal if you want to get all of them. So I’d like to make something myself as creating ecard for Christmas and sending via emails.