This holiday season, delight the tots in your life with playful eco-gifts that educate and inspire creativity. From a boxset play fairy house to Waldorf and Montessori-inspired games, all of the gifts in our guide will be sure to bring joy to little ones, while encouraging cognitive and imaginative play. Check out all 14 awesome green gifts for little kids here.
Want a fun and family-friendly crafts activity to make your holiday extra sweet and merry? Ananda of A Piece of Rainbow will show you how to make this silly and festive candy-pooping reindeer out of simple recycled materials. Crafted from Pringle cans, paper tubes, rubber bands, and Popsicle sticks, this adorable and easy DIY reindeer will “poop” out small candies whenever you push down on its nose. You can find the full tutorial on A Piece of Rainbow’s website.
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Whether you want to woo your wife, charm your mom, sweep your girlfriend off her feet or put a grin on granny’s face, we’ve got a selection of fabulous eco-friendly presents perfect for the special ladies in your life. From dazzling fair-trade earrings to pretty recycled wine bottle planters to luscious vegan truffles, make your life a little easier by checking out our Green Gifts for Her Guide today.
Some people say guys are hard to shop for, but that doesn’t have to be the case – just look for classic, timeless gifts that last and you can’t go wrong. We’ve rounded up 15 great green gifts that are sure to please the husbands, brothers, fathers, sons, and friends on your list – including a classy pair of shades made from sustainably sourced wood, a recycled iPad case/ notebook for that modern creative in your life, and a gorgeous pair of walnut wood headphones Knock this gift-giving season out of the park – check out our green gift guide for guys here!
Since the summer we’ve been featuring exclusive video footage from our partners over at Pickathon, the world’s most sustainable large-scale outdoor concert. The talent so far, from indie folk band Vetiver to jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington, has been nothing short of outstanding. Today’s feature, from the festival’s Mountain Scene, is no exception. Not your average Red Dirt group, the Turnpike Troubadours began by playing humble gigs in their home state of Oklahoma before taking the scene by storm and selling out shows in cities as unexpected as Los Angeles. Take a look at the video after the jump!
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