| The trend towards a green lifestyle is one we can all | | | | energy consumption. They give homeowners |
| live with. The eco-trendy shopper this year will be | | | | complete and accurate temperature control of their |
| shopping for not only the right gift, but for something | | | | living environment. Typically installing a programmable |
| that's earth friendly too. This year there are some new | | | | thermostat is actually rather easy, and it can result in |
| exciting green gift ideas for everybody on the green | | | | reducing home energy heating and cooling costs by as |
| gift shopping list. | | | | much as 35% and that's a significant savings of |
| This year bamboo is one of the hot new innovative | | | | energy. |
| resources being used to make an amazing variety of | | | | Books featuring earth-conscious tips are a thoughtful |
| earth friendly products that make great green gifts for | | | | eco-friendly gift ideas too. There are a whole bunch of |
| everyone on your gift list this year. For instance | | | | great green living books out this year from how to tips, |
| textiles: you probably wouldn't think so, but did you | | | | to doing an eco-friendly home remodel, to educational |
| know that bamboo is incredibly soft? In fact it's softer | | | | arts and crafts projects for kids using earth friendly |
| than cotton! Bamboo has a luxurious feel against the | | | | items natural from the house and garden. |
| skin. Not only do bamboo textiles feel silky soft, they | | | | If you hunt around a little you can even find a whole |
| look great, with a luxurious quality to them, even after | | | | new world of earth friendly toys for kids including |
| repeated washings, they remain softer than the finest | | | | idibids the new line of plush characters for kids and |
| cotton towels. Also keep your eyes out for bamboo | | | | role play toys from Green Toys including a very cute |
| kitchen utensil sets, cutting boards and even furniture | | | | tea set. |
| for the house. | | | | Solar power is the way of the future and today you |
| What to look for in an eco-friendly gift. | | | | can power your entire home on energy rays from the |
| | | | sun but hooking someone up with a full solar energy |
| 1. Is the gift appropriate for the person? | | | | array would be a bit eccentric, however there are lots |
| 2. Does the gift reduce energy consumption? | | | | of cool solar powered gifts for the home and garden |
| 3. Can the gift be re-used again and again replacing a | | | | that make an ideal green gift choice. The other day I |
| disposable item? | | | | found a solar powered gnome holding a lantern that's |
| 4. Can the gift be recycled or is it made of recyclable | | | | perfect for the garden. And there's a solar powered |
| products? | | | | pool cleaner that works better than chlorine, or how |
| Reducing energy use is a big part of living the green | | | | about the solar powered fluorescent shed light that |
| lifestyle. Smart green gift ideas that help save energy | | | | installs literally anywhere you want light. |
| are a welcome gift for home owners. The new The | | | | Organic body care products are a nice gift choice for |
| Delta Water Amplifying Shower Head revolutionizes | | | | him or for her. They say you care because they are |
| the showering experience. The dual-setting shower | | | | free from potentially dangerous chemicals and |
| head offering a water-saving comfort spray of 1.85 | | | | synthetic fragrances. Organic body care products are |
| gallons per minute, and a high-volume spray. The | | | | the all natural healthy alternative to the popular off the |
| water-saving comfort spray setting operates at 1.85 | | | | shelf bottles of chemicals they package up and |
| gallons per minute, but thanks to the amplifying | | | | market to the general public. They are available in an |
| technology, you don't think you're sacrificing | | | | endless variety of delightful scents which are |
| performance because it feels like the standard 2.5 | | | | appropriate for men and women alike. |
| gallons per minute water saving shower head. So you | | | | It's good to be an eco-trendy shopper and give green |
| save water and energy. Programmable thermostats | | | | this year! Check-out the links below for more |
| are another example of a green gift that reduces | | | | information. |