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ecofabulous Holiday Gift Guide 2012: Best of the Rest
You’ve seen our picks for Her, Him, the Kids, and the Home, but what about the rest of the gang? In our last of this week-long series, get the lowdown on green goods for foodies, techies, athletes and more in the ecofabulous Holiday Gift Guide 2012: Best of the Rest. Wishing you the happiest of holidays from all of us at ecofab!
For Foodies
| Hardwood Helpers: They’ll love looking at Olmay Home’s gorgeous handmade Woodenware cooking utensils as much as they’ll love using them (from $10.00). |
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| Bloomin’ ‘Shrooms: Let do-good gourmets easily grow up to a pound and a half (!) of oyster mushrooms with the Back to the Roots Mushroom Kit, which comes with recycled coffee grounds and mushroom seeds encased in a compostable box ($19.99). |
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| Bubbling Over: Renowned industrial designer Yves Béhar helped launch the countertop-worthy SodaStream Source, which lets you create your own soda at home (and save our landfills from a few plastic bottles) (from $129.95). |
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| Here’s the Scoop: Class up their condiment selection with Sir Kensington’s Gourmet Scooping Ketchup, an all-natural, vine-ripened option that will make their veggie burger rethink the red stuff ($7.00). |
For Techies
| Totally Cool (and Really Hot): The Nest Thermostat is the smartest (and best looking) on the market: it cuts up to 20% of an energy bill by learning your schedule and preferences to automatically adjust your home’s heat and cooling systems ($249.00). |
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| Power Play: Keep your giftee charged up anytime (and anywhere) with the BoostTurbine2000 from Etón, a compact back-up battery with a hand turbine power generator ($60.00). |
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| Keeping Tabs: Die-cut from recycled wool felt, this durable, sleek Nau Pad Stash tablet case doubles as a stand for easy viewing ($75.00). |
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| Listen Up: Eschew those ubiquitous plastic white buds for wooden Bambud Bamboo Earbuds consciously handcrafted with pure, all-natural bamboo ($38.00). |
For Athletes
| Fair Ball: Made under sweatshop-free conditions, this Fair Trade-certified, hand-stitched soccer ball enters the game using polyurethane material instead of standard-issue PVC ($60.00). |
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| Hot Wheels: Let the urban cyclist hit the streets in style with this sustainably produced Pop-Up Bicycle Basket, which can easily carry a purse, backpack, or shopping bag after a day of errand running ($75.00). |
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| Easy Rider: Help your favorite skateboard fan go old-school on a super.round.nose longboard that’s hand-shaped in Brooklyn from repurposed local premium hardwood scrap ($375.00). |
For Pets
| Go Fetch: Keep your furry friend’s paw print smaller with a 100% biodegradable pet bed from Dog Gone Smart made with all-natural and organic materials (prices vary). |
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| Ruff and Tough: The recyclable and virtually puncture-proof Bionic Stuffer dog toy is engineered for extreme strength, so even the most aggressive chewers won’t rough up this holiday gift the very morning it’s opened ($19.99). |
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| Chow Time: Feed Fido right: try this Organic Pet Superfood Supplement from Bixbi, which uses natural ingredients to target what your pet needs, whether it’s help with digestion, immunity, joints, or skin and coat ($27.99 for a two-month supply). |
Stocking Stuffers
| Start with Stockings: Obviously! Hang these Holiday Trail Stockings (made of hemp and organic cotton) by the chimney with care ($58.00). |
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| Go to Great Lengths: Her lookers will lap up 100% Pure Ultra Lengthening Fruit Mascara, a 100% vegetarian mascara that lengthens, separates, thickens, and glosses lashes using fruit and black tea pigments ($21.00). |
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| Such a Giver: Fill that stocking to the brim with the 2012 Holiday Gift Box from Environmental Working Group, a fundraiser and holiday present all in one containing new products picked using EWG’s always-helpful research (starting at $150.00). |
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| Nail It: Let her go green in every way with “Seething Jealousy” from Scotch Naturals, a safe and eco-friendly alternative to conventional solvent-based nail polish ($15.00). |
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| Clean Up Your Act: Made sans parabans, sulfates, heavy metals, and palm oil, this cold-processed soap is specifically formulated for a guy’s skin (and he’ll especially dig its made-for-a-man hardwood scent) ($8.95). |
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| No Pouting Here: Give her makeup bag a natural boost with 100% Pure Lip Gloss in a Sheer Pomegranate Wine color derived from fruit pigments ($13.00). |
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| Good Vibrations: A saucy present to give your grown-up loved one (or, ahem, yourself), the Jimmyjane Form 6 G3 vibrator is not only rechargeable, but it’s also made with 100% phthalate-free body safe materials ($175.00). |
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| Present Perfect: That’s a wrap! Make sure to keep your gifts green with a sustainable alternative to traditional wrapping, like VZWraps gift bags. Crafted from organic and traditional cotton, they’re endlessly reusable. Plus, you’ll never have to hunt for a bow — there’s one attached, and it’s wisely made from 100% recycled materials (from $3.25). |
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