Comments on: Gift Guide 2008

By: Felicia

Felicia — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:33:45 +0000

I just wanted to say this is a great article & I feel it would be a wonderful idea for you guys to put out another one this fall for the holiday season. :-D

By: CT

CT — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:35:08 +0000

Recycling plastic bottles and re-purposing them into new and useful goods are key to our mission. We make reusable bags, tote bags, lunch bags, shoe bags, aprons, tablecloths, napkins and whatever item we can reuse the recycled product. We make these in the USA to make sure that we clean up our trash using our own domestic factories and labor.

Look for recycled products when shopping for home or gift items. It helps ensure a clean and green America!

By: leiah

leiah — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 07:08:20 +0000

@ jenny, re tickleme plant…

i dont mean to disappoint you but the tickleme plant being sold for $20 per 3 piece is quite expensive… and upon browsing the tickleme site, i found out that said plant was actually mimosa pudica (its scientific name) which is actually a “makahiya” plant – which is most oftentimes considered a weed in asian countries. haven’t seen one with pink flowers though, maybe its a different cross specie but it is still expensive at that price. local variety of these thrive in open areas and closes its leaves when touched.

By: 7 Peaks School

7 Peaks School — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:20:30 +0000

This is a great site. We came up with some ideas our selves
Reuse ribbons and wrap gifts in:
old maps, magazines, comic strips
children’s artwork
Give gifts of membership, entertainment, and charity
COTA (Central Oregon Trail Alliance)
ONDA (Oregon Natural Desert Alliance)
Habitat for Humanity
Gyms or indoor play areas
State Park passes
Tickets to plays, performances, movies
Certificates from local nurseries so that people can plants trees, shrubs, and flowers in the spring
Give blood! It’s red and saves lives.
Bring your own glasses, plates, and knives to parties.
It’s cool to be Green.
Shop with reusable bags. Give them as gifts.
Create electronic thank yous or make a phone call.
Set the thermostat to 68°F and wear a festive sweater.
Re-Gift: find quality used products instead of buying new
Thrift shops, garage sales, second-hand merchants
Give Green products such as composting bins, low flow shower heads, travel less; recycle materials, local for food

By: Shopping Sustainably « Earth911 Blog

Shopping Sustainably « Earth911 Blog — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:07:12 +0000

[...] bed propped up on pillows, carbon footprint nearly nil, shopping for sustainable gifts out of the Earth 911 gift guide. No lie: this gift guide is incredible. Raquel and Jenny and the team have put together something [...]

By: Adam

Adam — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:48:41 +0000

Here’s a green gift with lasting impact: The Eco Starter Kit. Inside are a bunch of easy eco products that help you and your friends save energy and water, lower utility bills and reduce greenhouse gases. The kit also includes online tools that enable you to calculate your carbon footprint and track progress.

By: Tara

Tara — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:58:14 +0000

I grew these plants as a child growing up in the city. They helped excite me enough about plants that I became an environmental educator and land steward for a conservation organization. Time to grow some again with my children…thanks

By: Lenie G. Garcia

Lenie G. Garcia — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:33:55 +0000

This blog is pretty interesting.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:43:33 +0000

** TickleMe Plant**
A great green low cost gift that will make everyone smile is to grow a TickleMe Plant and watch it MOVE when Tickled! The leaves quickly fold and even the branches droop when tickled. I found this to be a great stress reliever in my office and what a conversation piece!. You may have seen the TickleMe Plant in the botanical gardens or on the premier of CSI NY. Now it can be grown indoors year round. It even produces
cotton candy like pink flowers.
No green thumb needed. I found it on line at http://www.ticklemeplant.com