Organic Gifts & Gift Baskets
Whether you purchase only eco-friendly, organic items or you have a friend who puts only organic things in her home, organic gifts are becoming more common and popular to give. From clothes to paper and food, there are many organic options to choose from. Feel good knowing that your gift was good to your body and to the earth.
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Homemade Organic Body Scrub
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Mix up some organic sugar and oils to make a sweet-smelling body scrub for your friend. To make a small batch, combine about 1/4 cup of turbindao, or coarse brown sugar, with 1 cup of any essential oil, such as coconut oil, lavender, grapeseed and lemongrass oil. Add a strong smelling ingredient, such as 1/4 cup of grated lemon peel, mint leaves or vanilla beans. Place the mixture in a reusable glass jar and wrap the lid in a bow to give to your friend.
Bamboo Kitchen Utensil Set
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Gifts made out of bamboo, which is more sustainable and eco-friendly than wood because of its fast growth and oxygen contribution, are ideal organic gifts for someone who loves to cook. Purchase a set of organic kitchen tools to replace wood cooking spoons and forks. You also can find organic bamboo kitchen towels to go with it on organic product websites.
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Organic Coffee Gift Basket
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If the person is a big-time coffee drinker, put together a gift basket full of assorted organic, fair-trade coffee from around the world. Include a coffee mug or travel mug and some biscotti or some type of organic cookie. Check local farmers markets or online specialty food stores to find organic coffees.
Organic Gardening Kit
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Give your friend an organic gardening kit so he can start to grow his own food in his backyard. Include packets of seeds for vegetables, such as tomatoes, peppers, squash and beans. The kit also should have gardening gloves, a small hoe and garden fork, and a book on growing an organic vegetable garden.
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