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Gifts Under 30 - Green Holiday Gift Guide 2008

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  • Chopstick Bowl Chopstick Bowl $20 to $26 Why it's green: Reclaimed, sanitized bamboo chopsticks are turned into a modernistic fruit bowl by artist Bryan Parks. The tea-dyed bowl can be folded flat for shipping and storage. Recommended by: Green Picks
  • Pool Ball Bottle Stoppers Pool Ball Bottle Stoppers $27 Why it's green: Billiards and drinking go hand in hand. Make the marriage complete with a bottle stopper decorated with a discarded pool ball. Recommended by: The Daily Green
  • Uhma Nagri Organic Rose Body Cream Uhma Nagri Organic Rose Body Cream $25 Why it's green: The rich, creamy lotion is made from organic botanicals and is free of synthetic ingredients and preservatives. The delicate aroma comes from Bulgarian rose oil. Recommended by: Conscious Consumer
  • TerraCycle Juice Drink Pouch Tote TerraCycle Juice Drink Pouch Tote $10 Why it's green: This bag from TerraCycle is made entirely from used drink pouches. Not only does it keep this waste out of landfills, it makes a great grocery bag -- saving even more paper and plastic! Recommended by: Green Home Huddle
  • Record Label Coasters Record Label Coasters $20 Why it's green: Hark back to the days of old-time rock 'n' roll with a set of six coasters made of vinyl record labels. Recommended by: The Daily Green
  • Plenty Magazine Plenty Magazine $12 per year Why it's green: Plenty is a magazine dedicated to exploring the green revolution. Besides the eco-content, Plenty is printed on 85% to 100% recycled paper and is carbon neutral in its production. Recommended by: Green Home Huddle
  • GlobalGiving Gift Card GlobalGiving Gift Card $10 and up Why it's green: A little money goes a long way in the developing world, and GlobalGiving Gift Cards let recipients choose where to donate that money. These biodegradable cards can be used on more than 500 charity projects at GlobalGiving.com. Recommended by: GlobalGiving
  • Bamboo Utensil Set Bamboo Utensil Set $20 Why it's green: Upgrade from disposable plastic forks with take-out meals -- these sustainable wood fork, knife, spoon, and chopstick sets come elegantly wrapped in cloth carriers. Keep a set in the car, office, or bag for meals on the go. Recommended by: Green Picks
  • Reusable Cloth Dry-Cleaning Bag Reusable Cloth Dry-Cleaning Bag $30 Why it's green: Plastic bags clog waterways and create air pollution when they're produced. Ditch the plastic dry-cleaner's bag and go reusable. Recommended by: Greenopia
  • Where Our Food Comes From, book by Gary Paul Nabhan "Where Our Food Comes From," by Gary Paul Nabhan $12 to $20 Why it's green: In this beautifully told nonfiction narrative, Nabhan shows how climate change, economics, genetic engineering, and tiny seeds all over the world will affect our future. Recommended by: TreeHugger

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  • Posted by Jes Wed Nov 19, 2008 6:42am PST
    zz z z z z z z
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  • Posted by EricaP Tue Nov 25, 2008 4:49pm PST
    aww the fruit basket is really cute
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  • Posted by audi Thu Nov 27, 2008 5:27pm PST
    I love the Record Label Coasters. ;)
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  • Posted by Addicted to Idol in PA Mon Dec 1, 2008 4:34pm PST
    I'm with Jessica D on this one... zzzzzzzzz
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  • Posted by Holly Mon Dec 1, 2008 5:40pm PST
    So why not wake up and think of something you could do to stimulate yourself and others who are apparently prefer to be asleep than help green up the world....or are you too tired? Come on.... I like the chopstix bowl, too! Holly
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  • Posted by justanotherday Mon Dec 1, 2008 6:18pm PST
    I'm getting the pool ball things for sure. Who wouldn't love that gift?
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  • Posted by vistosobosses Tue Dec 2, 2008 10:04am PST
    it break's the bread so u got to love it
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  • Posted by Lindy Tue Dec 2, 2008 2:15pm PST
    hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
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  • Posted by terry s Tue Dec 2, 2008 10:25pm PST
    I guess that gifts this boring might help green things up, in that you won't waste too many shipping boxes. Less sales less boxes.
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  • Posted by camwhis Wed Dec 3, 2008 9:11am PST
    I liked the pool balls, the bowl, the bag and the record coasters - then again - I am old and boring as well.
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  • Posted by Lola Wed Dec 3, 2008 9:44am PST
    ideas to consider...
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  • Posted by Nannerpus Thu Dec 4, 2008 1:59pm PST
    meh i dont like any of the gifts..i mean really..its all just junk
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  • Posted by Deb Fri Dec 5, 2008 2:05pm PST
    hey people!
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  • Posted by Grace Sat Dec 6, 2008 7:14am PST
    I like the tote and the fruit bowl. :) I don't think its junk.
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  • Posted by m Sat Dec 6, 2008 10:37am PST
    I like the coasters-kinda neat but that's about it. The rest is kinda boring. From Nurse "T"
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