Green & Eco-Friendly Gift Giving ~ Holiday Gift Guide 2012

Lyziwraps are a bright, colourful, durable, reuseable gift wrapping solution. Not only do these nylon gift bags provide mess-free waste free-wrapping, but frankly tossing something in a Lyziwrap and tying the drawstrings in a bow is far quicker and simpler then using paper and tape.

Buy it:
$15 for a set of 4 bags, at Giving Gifts.Get a Deal:
Use the code “Maple” for 10% off everything at Giving Gifts (expires Dec. 10th).

I am really fond of this Bamboo Fiber Travel Mug with soft silicone lid. I love the way the mug feels in my hands. I also love that it’s made from Bamboo, a highly renewable resource, and that it’s 100% biodegradeable, dishwasher safe, and good for both hot & cold beverages.

Buy it:
$14 at your local Williams Fresh Cafe. (You can find a list of locations on their website.)

Lilikin & Friends are durable, quirky, cuddly, soft dolls. They are also made from organic cotton, stuffed with recycled polyethylene pellets, with tags made from recycled post consumer waste paper and vegetable based inks.

Read about it:
My review of Lilikin & Friends

Buy it:
$38 each directly from
Lilikin & Friends.Get a deal:
Pre-holiday sale on right now. Purchase one doll for $30 or a set of three for $80.

Small Canadian on-line retailer Greenmunch.ca is all about green. They carry an amazing selection of eco-friendly products, from paper straws and compostable wooden cutlery to backpacks and shoes, art supplies, cleaning supplies and more. Start browsing around their site and your sure to find a green gift for someone on your list.

www.greenmunch.ca

Get a Deal:
Use the code “MapleLeaf10” for 10% off at Greenmunch (expires Dec.31st).Win it:
Enter to win a $85 Greenmunch Holiday Giving Pack (ends Dec.11th).

This Explorer Boat from Sprig Toys is perfect for the beach or the bathtub. Green, innovative, battery-free and paint-free, Sprig Toys are made of “Sprigwood”, a special durable bio-composite material made from recycled plastic and bits of reclaimed wood.

Buy it:
$30, at Little Cool Toys.

Clementine Art Natural Paints are the perfect gift for a little artist in your life. Great for finger or brush painting, These tempera paints are coloured with mineral earth pigments and are free of chemical dyes and petrochemicals.

Read about it:
My review of Clementine Paints.Buy it:
$17, at Giving Gifts.

Get a Deal:
Use the code “Maple” for 10% off everything at Giving Gifts (expires Dec. 10th).

Head back to Maple Leaf Mommy’s 2012 Gift Guide
to check out some of the other categories and get
more great gift recommendations.

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