Green Gifting for the Holidays: A Gift for the Planet

Green Gifting for the Holidays; A Gift for the Planet

Give green gifts during the Holiday Season and introduce your friends and family to ways of caring for the planet. This practice can help green consciousness ‘ripple out.’

As we approach the Holiday Season colder weather and increasing darkness draw us toward thoughts of cozying up to be warm. This is also a season of activities that center around festivities often involving gift giving as a means of honoring relationships with family and friends.

When selecting gifts and preparing for festivities, choices are available that can benefit the planet. Consumers are finding that purchasing from ‘true’ Green Companies can be a positive experience - from the superior value of the products to the pleasant and caring customer service. After all, caring for people is an aspect of caring for our planet. It is a step forward toward individual personalized care that had been left behind when commerce became ‘mega-commerce.’

Seeking out sustainably produced foods, decorative items and gifts has a long reaching positive effect for the planet. Quality products that are produced in an environmentally friendly way are considered to be a purchase of optimum value. There are many types of companies that have built their product offerings on the criteria of caring for the planet. Green gifting is an opportunity to care for our planet and share new ideas about what is available from dedicated environment friendly and fair trade companies. This practice can help green consciousness ‘ripple out.’ As people enjoy their green gifts they may choose to incorporate those products into their daily life.

And so the questions arise – How do we find reliable Green Companies? How can we know that a company is a true environmentally conscious company? Obviously there are companies that are merely jumping on the ‘green marketing wagon’ and their products and practices when checked out are really no better than common commercial mega companies. Just to add to the confusion there are a variety of “green certifications” for which we do not know the standards behind the ‘badge.’ Fortunately there are a few organizations that are known for their diligence in screening companies and their certification is therefore a bona-fide statement of true green companies. Green America.org, Socially Responsible.org, Sustainability Store.com are a few. An internet search of these sites will point to our local green companies.

When shopping in town or on the internet, conversations with staff can lead to interesting, informative concepts about the source of items and the mission of a company that stands for green and/or fair trade ideals. There is much attention these days regarding personal and business practices that are eco-friendly, planet sustainable and green. People are looking closer at the smaller things that can make a positive impact on our life on this planet for both the present and the future. There is much that each of us can do that will cause minimal change to the way we live and yet create a significant improvement to the quality of our lives and the health of our planet. Over the past decade(s) numerous small companies have been bringing attention to their green and sustainable practices.

These are companies that are using natural and organic ingredients free from synthetic chemicals; marketing clothing that is made with organically produced fibers; incorporating and distributing fair trade ingredients and products that are made with such ingredients. There are consultants who guide businesses and teach individuals how to create a purely green existence. Travel companies list accommodations that adhere to green practices for the green traveler. Companies strive to create minimal waste and toxicity by following the three ‘Rs’ of greening – reducing, recycling, and reusing office supplies and packaging materials.

Green companies are producing products that are inspired by a heartfelt desire to produce quality products that are not at all harmful to people and our planet. They usually go the extra step to ensure the superior quality of each ingredient, the perfection of each finished product, and that their customers sense that they are being cared for as individuals. Personal contact with the producer of a product is only experienced with a small hand crafting company. This interaction creates a satisfying experience for both the consumer and the producer.

Do something special for the planet this Holiday Season by thinking green and fair trade when purchasing those special gifts for friends and family. Make Holiday Gifts Choices a Gift for the Planet.

Author, Eve Stahl, Founder/Owner Garden of Eve Skin Care LLC, is a Health Consultant, Herbalist and Skin Care expert. She specializes in using nature’s plants to enhance the health of people and to protect the health of our planet. To achieve this purpose she has created Garden of Eve Skin Care products for sensitive skin and all skin types. You can visit her company at: http://www.gardenofeveskincare.com Ask about local Spas' treatments with Garden of Eve Spa products.
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