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10 Natural Foods Gifts
Want to create gifts that promote health and taste great? Here are some of our favorite ideas.
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What better way to spread joy in natural living than to charm loved ones with a homemade gift?
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Spend less for Valentine's Day
Celebrating your love for another doesn’t have to be a pricey proposition; you can do something thoughtful and kind without breaking the bank. If dining out is your thing, choose a less-expensive, all natural restaurant
. Jewelry get your loved one going? Stock up on sustainable pieces at...
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Send a natural care package
Wholesome care packages are a unique gift idea for the holidays: green, healthy, and wonderfully practical. When putting one together, think about the recipient’s lifestyle and what sorts of items she can really put to use. Stocking care packages with natural and homemade or recycled products...
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Give the gift of green living
This year, instead of buying someone a gift, offer her a “greening” certificate! Design and print out an actual certificate redeemable for a few hours of greenification in your pal’s home. Today, challenge yourself to come up with an exciting greenification game plan. Here are some...
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Bake cookies for someone in need of cheer
Cookies are a pick-me-up for most of us, but for folks who are struggling this holiday season, receiving a gift of this sweet treat can lend a real sense of warmth and caring. Today, challenge yourself to bake up a batch of delicious, all natural, whole grain cookies and deliver them to your local...
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Gift in green
Whether it’s a birthday or anniversary, national holiday or personal moment, you can apply natural living principles to your choice of gifts. What does it mean to give a “green” gift? Think: Restraint. Far from the “regifting” faux pas of old, recycling useful...
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Give something away
In many countries around the world today, people are observing Boxing Day. Celebrated on the first weekday after Christmas (usually on the 26th), this holiday is traditionally reserved for handing out presents to people who have provided some type of service during the year or by simply giving...
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Give a green gift
Learning how to live greener is so much fun. It’s all about feeling like you really can make a difference. No matter how small a change, when it’s combined with everyone else’s it really does help. Which is why giving a green gift is so great. You get a chance to spread your...
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Go for the greenest grape
Gifting a host with a bottle of wine is always nice. Why not an organic or low-sulfite variety? Organic wines are produced using organically grown grapes and are free of pesticides and herbicides. Winemakers typically add sulfites to stabilize wine and prevent spoilage, but a handful of vineyards...
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Have some heart on Valentine’s Day
How many trees are felled to make those glossy, glittery valentines every schoolkid exchanges each year? Answer: Too many. Fortunately, there are fun, from-the-heart alternatives. Today, challenge yourself to show someone you care with one of the following green “love” ideas:
• Homemade baked...
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Turn kids into cooks
Make stocking stuffers tasty! Small packages of natural and locally grown gourmet foods make great stocking stuffers and miniature gifts. Today, challenge yourself to think outside the standard gift box and put these natural goodies on your gift list. Some ideal items include: honey, syrup, jam...
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Wrap it up...responsibly
Discarded newspaper, comic strips, clean used aluminum foil, notepaper...there are many ways to wrap a gift attractively without using new paper. This weekend, challenge yourself to create the ultimate reusable gift-wrap box. Here are some tips to get you started:
• Fill the box with scraps like...
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Gift creatively
Next time you want to show a loved one you care with a gift, try making something yourself. Not only will you likely reuse materials already in circulation, but the recipient will appreciate the effort. Some ideas:
• Make a scrapbook or photo album
• Knit a scarf, hat, or bag
• Paint a photo...
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Plan charitable giving
Philanthropy feels great when you’ve budgeted for it in advance. Today, challenge yourself to create budget and include charitable donations as part of your monthly spending.
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Organize your cupboards
When was the last time you reviewed you cupboards? Are there things in there that you’ll probably never use? Today, challenge yourself to take stock and organize your cupboards. Put aside unused items for your local food bank.
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Thank your mother
Acknowledging your mom’s love doesn’t have to involve buying stuff. Gifting can be as simple as donating to a cause in her name, going for a walk together, or organizing family memorabilia into an album or DVD. Today, make an effort to show your gratitude in some way.
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Plant a tree
Deciduous trees save energy by shading you in summer and, after they’ve shed their leaves, letting sunlight heat your home in winter. This process is most energy-efficient when trees are planted on the south, east and west sides of a house. Today, celebrate Arbor Day and give a gift to the earth...
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Give to people you don’t know
This holiday season, extend your generosity to people outside your social circle — to people who might find the holidays difficult or lonely.
This week, make an effort to identify a charity or local homeless shelter where you can volunteer for a few hours and help people less fortunate than...
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Practice generosity
This week, make an effort to practice generosity without expecting anything in return. Give something away everyday. It could be as simple as a piece of fruit to a friend, $5 to a homeless person, money to a favorite cause…. The possibilities are endless.
_(We’ve given you 7 days for this...
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Give of yourself
Sometimes the best gifts are intangible. Instead of going out and buying presents for everyone on your shopping list this holiday season, identify a few people who might really appreciate it if you gave them your time and energy instead.
This weekend, brainstorm different ways you can give a few...
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Identify a meaningful gift
It feels great to give a gift that shows you are paying attention. The best gifts are gestures of truly showing loved ones you see them. Sometimes, gifts even help people move toward an important (or forgotten) part of themselves. Do you have a family member who used to play piano and gave it up...