Last Minute Mother’s Day Green Gift Guide

Posted on May 9, 2009 by Doug Gunzelmann .

The clock is ticking away to Mother’s Day and you are empty handed! Don’t worry, we have a few ideas that can get you out of this jam and save you from looking like the rotten egg of the family.

Etsy Finds: Mother’s Day

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Becky Striepe .

Mother’s Day is less than a month away! That means I’ve been scouring Etsy for some eco-friendly gifts for my momma.

Grow Green! Biodegradable Garden: Japanese Maple

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Matt Embrey .

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Here is a beautiful and eco-friendly gift for Mother’s Day, a Japanese Maple in a Biodegradable pot from Delight.  The pot is made from Rice Hulls and contains the seeds to grow this stunning little tree right in your own home.  It is also available in Heirloom Lavender for $16. 

Responsible Jewelry on Mother’s Day

Posted on May 5, 2008 by Matt Embrey .

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If your mother is the Jewelry type there’s a number of responsible jewelry options that will satisfy any tastes. Here are just a few…

Send a Paperless Mother’s Day Card with VIDiGREET

Posted on May 4, 2008 by Matt Embrey .

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Rather than sending a paper card that will travels by truck and by plane to ultimately end up in a drawer until some distant spring cleaning, go paperless!  A fun way to do this is with VIDiGREET’s video greeting cards.  VIDiGREET has greeting you can send for free, or you can sign [...]

Make Your Own Green Gift Basket for Mother’s Day

Posted on May 4, 2008 by Matt Embrey .

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What mother doesn’t love gift baskets? And what mother doesn’t love it when you put a little time into the gift? Try putting together your own eco-friendly gift basket. Start by getting a cool fair trade and recycled basket from Original Good. Now fill it with fun Green gifts! Here’s [...]

Non-Profit Shopping Mall - Give Back by Buying

Posted on May 4, 2008 by Matt Embrey .

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We know not everything you buy is going to be Green but here’s a great site that allows you to give back with every purchase, without spending anymore than you normally would have. The site is NonProfitShoppingMall.com (NPSM). NPSM has partnered with large online retailers like Dell, Staples, Amazon, GAIAM, Macy’s… who have agreed to [...]

Organic Wine & Recycled Glasses For a Great Green Gift

Posted on May 4, 2008 by Matt Embrey .

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For wine loving moms try the Ceago Sauvignon Blanc gift box. Ceago is truly memorable estate grown, certified organic and Biodynamic wine. It is paired with roasted, organic pistachios and our freshest, sweetest-of-the-season, organic pears to set off the notes of melon and green apple in the Sauvignon Blanc. Combine [...]

Bring The Garden Inside for Mother’s Day

Posted on May 4, 2008 by Matt Embrey .

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Moms with a green thumb will appreciate this pre-seeded indoor/outdoor garden-ready heirloom tomato pot. All mom has to do is stick it in the ground or in her kitchen to grow delicious, juicy heirloom tomatoes. This eco-friendly container garden is made from renewable & biodegradable rice husks. it is freeze and thaw [...]

Numi Organic Flowering Tea

Posted on May 4, 2008 by Matt Embrey .

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For a truly unique and enjoyable gift, give mom a Numi Organic Flowering Tea set. Each set comes with bouquets of flowering tea and a Numi glass tea pot. Here is Numi’s description of flowering tea…
Flowering Tea is a new tradition that celebrates the tea leaf. Hand-picked, organically grown, premium white tender [...]