We asked EcoMom founder Kimberly Danek Pinkson to give up her picks for a Green Holiday.
ECOMOM'S TOP HOLIDAY PICKS FOR AN ECO FRIENDLY SEASON:
Get creative with gifts that help the planet such as programs through http://www.heifer.org/
Adopt a Baby Elephant.Adopt a baby elephant through http://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/
So cute you can't say no.
Otherwise go for these green goodies:
Shades Bud Vase by Green Glass: From the waste stream to classically redesigned glass products this bud vase looks great with candles as well as flowers - and if you’re like my family, the colors make it work for both Christmas and Hannukah. http://www.greenglass.com/
Organic Fireside Throw by Gaiam: One can never have too many warm, cozy, luxury items and if you’re single like me, this is awfully nice to cuddle up with. http://www.gaiam.com/
Katy Coat by Viridis Luxe: Long piece sweater coat made with eco friendly hemp.
Gorgeous sexy dresses too – hemp has never looked so good.
http://www.viridisluxe.com/
Holiday Kit by Method: A delicious HollyBerry line including a treat for every room of the house with candles, incense sticks and soap.http://www.methdhome.com/
Organic Sheets Sets by Target: Cotton is one of the most pesticide intensive crops grown so let’s give Target a big hand for helping improve farm workers’ health and shift the green economy in India where these are made.Voltaic Day Pack by Voltaic Systems: Give some solar power to the techie in your life to recharge personal electronic devices on the go.
http://www.voltaicsystems.com/
Loyale Organic Cotton Jacket:An oh so yummy, luxurious, and vegan faux fur jacket made in NY and warm enough for the Big Apple, Aspen or Tahoe. http://www.thegreenloop.com/
Laptop Lunch Systems by Obentec:Every child (and adult) needs one of these to make all snacks on the go waste free.
http://www.obentec.com/
Face Care Kit by Dr. Hauschka: A comprehensive set great for traveling or introducing your favorite face to the genius of Dr. H.http://www.saffronrouge.com/
Xeko by Matter Group and Conservation International:A trading card game your kids will love and you can feel good about as they play and learn how to take care of the earth.
http://www.xeko.com/
Organic Truffles handmade by Bre's Chocolates:Organic Earl Grey Tea, Vanilla Bean, Caramel, and Fair Trade too.
Deelish! http://www.breschocolates.com/
Electric Scooter by Vectrix:For the one on your list who already has it all.
The first high-performance electric two-wheeler.
http://www.vectrix.com/
T's by Wildlife Works:Organic, fair trade cotton t-shirts made at the Wildlife Works Rukinga Wildlife Preserve in Kenya. Corbin loves his When Two Elephants Fight It’s the Grass that suffers. http://www.wildlifeworks.com/

Tofu Bear by Soysilk Pals: I am hoping for one. Made of the residue left over from tofu production.
Cute, cozy and free of any petrochemicals.
http://www.tofubear.com/
Since founding the EcoMom Alliance, a non-profit organization educating and empowering mothers to help create a sustainable future, Kimberly Danek Pinkson has become a sought after media guest, with recent appearances on ABC Evening News, View From the Bay and countless websites, newspapers and magazines.

2 comments:
THanks... Now I know what to get my sweetie pie
Thanks for the tip on the Trading Cards. My is going to love this. I went with a slightly different version (Indonesia).
-Jeff Makela
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