Gifts for Her
by Alexis Petru
Published on 02/08/2012
Looking for a one-of-a-kind Valentine’s Day gift for the special lady in your life? Check out Earth911’s picks for eco-friendly presents that wives and girlfriends will be sure to love.
ChicoBag is offering two adorable, limited edition reusable totes to celebrate Valentine’s Day, while supplies last. One features the iconic Sweethearts Valentine’s candy, with messages like “Be Mine,” while hearts and a heart-shaped recycling symbol adorn the other bag.
Like all ChicoBags, these bags fold down and can be clipped onto your purse or belt, making it easy to remember to bring them on your next shopping trip.
Price: $3.99
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Photo: Sweet Earth Chocolates
Indulge your favorite gal’s sweet tooth, while looking out for the planet and its people, with
Sweet Earth’s bags of chocolate hearts that are certified both organic and fair trade. Choose from 65 percent dark chocolate hearts wrapped in violet foil or raspberry and white chocolate hearts wrapped in pink foil.
Price: $9.25
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Remind your special lady that she has your heart year-round, with
Fire and Light’s recycled glass heart, sold through
The Greener Good. Available in six striking colors, this beautiful 2.5-inch objet d′art is made by artists in Humboldt County, Calif., using glass collected from the local recycling program.
Price: $25
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Pennsylvania artist Laura Bergman scours the rural woodlands of Amish Country to find shards of glass dinner plates from the 1930s and ‘40s – also known as Depression glass – that pose a threat to local wildlife. She carefully cleans the glass pieces and upcycles them into luminous earrings that make the perfect present for the jewelry junkie.
Price: $40
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Flowers are a standard Valentine’s Day gift, but how will you display them?
Hipcycle, an online store specializing in upcycled products, offers this unique vase made from four glass bottle tops mounted on a glass pane. Place four flower buds in each bottle top, and you have a beautiful flower arrangement that your loved one can enjoy on Valentine’s Day and throughout the year.
Price: $70
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