Besides fabulous giveaways and spotlight reviews, I wanted to bring my readers additional gifts they may want to consider for the holidays or anytime! This post brings together some of the green/environmental gifts that are out there!
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Name of Product: Cut Bag - Large 
Price of Product: $32.00
Where product can be purchased: online at http://xsprojectusa.com/
Description of Product: Don’t be surprised if you soon spy some hipsters with an accessory you can’t take your eyes off of (something that makes you think “oh, what a piece of garbage” — because it just might be). These days trash doesn’t always mean waste. It’s the inspiration and the material behind environmental activist Ann Wizer’s whimsical line of everyday items fashioned out of consumer waste. All items give new meaning to the term “eco chic,” and a portion of each purchase goes to the XS Project, a nonprofit organization that raises environmental awareness and helps trash pickers—those who source the raw material for these products— and their families. Some of the products apply to kids that are perfect for use in school (like folders, pencil cases, lunch boxes, zipper folders and more) and others apply to all ages (think credit card holders, mini make-up bags, shopping bags, shoulder totes and laptop holders).
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Name of Product: Pine Needle Small Baguette Basket
Price of Product: $48.00
Where product can be purchased: online at http://www.sonomalivinggreen.com/default.aspx
Description of Product: This wonderful eco-friendly collection of baskets and accessories made from pine needles is unique and beautiful. Hand made in Mexico from needles that fall from the trees and settle on the forest floor, they’re a striking amalgamation of nature’s refuse and true artisan talent. These pine needles do not biodegrade, so the clearing of them helps environmentally by removing the element that is the region’s main cause of forest fires and at the same time helps the community thrive. All pieces are handmade and vary slightly in size. Choose from many accessories that will complement any décor.
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Name of Product: Butterfly Effects Soy Candle 
Price of Product: $5.00 for 1.7 oz candle, $20.00 for 8.5 oz. candle
Where product can be purchased: online at http://www.ourbutterflyeffects.com/
Description of Product: Butterfly Effects (www.OurButterflyEffects.com) is a socially and eco-friendly line of natural soy candles & home fragrances. The handcrafted soy candles are packaged in recyclable materials and contain no color additives or dyes, GMO’s, paraffin, pesticides or herbicides. Butterfly Effects is based on the physics concept that observes the impact of small actions on the overall outcome of an event. It is the company’s belief that each hand-poured candle represents a small step towards the potential of having a dramatic impact on the preservation of our environment. The line features over 55 fragrance selections, with something for everyone! And, Butterfly Effects is also about to launch their special Winter/Holiday ‘09 Collection, which includes the following fragrances: Almond, Apple Cider, Autumn Harvest, Cranberry Apple Marmalade, Eggnog, Mistletoe, Sleighbells, Strudel & Spice, and Winter Ice. This Winter/Holiday Collection is also packaged in recyclable materials, features a festive message tag, and decorated perfectly for gift-giving!
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Name of Product: Oversized Wood Cuff 
Price of Product: $10.00
Where product can be purchased: online at http://www.fiveaccessories.com/
Description of Product: five ACCESSORIES is a socially conscious company featuring handbags and accessories sourced through fair trade practices in FIVE countries. Our mission is to help generate income for individuals in developing areas, donate a substantial portion of the revenues to worthy causes in those areas, and to foster the use of sustainable materials in fashion. In addition to our work with artisans in Bali, India, Honduras, and Cambodia, five ACCESSORIES is also partnering with several local organizations. In April 2009, we launched an accessory line titled ‘Off The Street’, which is sourced and produced by vendors of StreetWise, a Chicago based social enterprise designed to help elevate severely impoverished men and women out of poverty. By employing individuals that have formerly been homeless and using littered material “off the streets” of Chicago, we are offering a unique eco-friendly accessory line consisting of bracelets, buttons, belts, pins and picture frames constructed and adorned with items such as transit cards, bottle caps, ticket stubs from sporting events and other urban refuse. As with all of our accessory sales, 15% of gross income will be donated back to the local organization, StreetWise. AS SEEN IN CHICAGO SEEN MAGAZINE. This completely original wooden bracelet is constructed with wavy wooden pieces and held together with elastic and small beads in-between. A perfect rare statement piece!
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Name of Product: STAY VOCAL “What Do You Do?” ReUse Patch T-Shirt
Price of Product: $12.00 plus shipping
Where product can be purchased: Online at www.stayvocal.com
Description of Product: In its commitment to the ReUse movement, Stay Vocal has been working with companies to acquire as many of these garments as they can before they are destroyed. These brand new shirts are then given another life. In a totally unique fashion statement, each of these t-shirts is emblazoned with a patch over the original print that says, “I make the world better by __________ (BLANK) what do you do?” The fill-in-the-blank design is for YOU to tell everyone what YOU’RE doing to make the world better. So grab a permanent marker and go for it. This t-shirt is just one of the many unique ReUse apparel items available on stayvocal.com.
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I received samples of the above-mentioned products in consideration of the posting of this gift guide.
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