Now that the Christmas shopping spree is over, and Channukah's wild nights of gorging jelly-filled doughnuts finished, here's the latest in dumb "green" gifts for the holidays. This time we go all the way to the Holy Land for this little treasure: a plastic enc...
The big day is over and you've got a pile of wonderful and not-so-wonderful gifts. For the ones that you don't want there are lots of options. Re-cycle them to someone who might want them, donate them to a charity, swap them with some one else or give them away.
'Tis the season to be green and jolly, if you are a Christian TreeHugger. But it's a joyous month since a number of holidays for people of all faiths intersect around this time.
It's especially noticeable if you live in the Middle East. Over here in Jaffa, where I am now living, a couple of weeks ago Muslims everywhere were celebrating Eid al-Adha; Israeli Jews will start lighting candles and gorging on jelly-filled doughnuts for Hanukah starting next week.
But whatever the season, or holiday,
If you can't afford to buy an artist's work, then copy it. Tracy Emin, renowned for her piece of art that was an unmade bed, offers her own personal instructions on how to make a Christmas angel from a clothes pin and some scraps of lace and wire. Just like you used to do in school. As she says "Picasso used to make magnificent dolls for his daughters out of anything he could find." It's a "recession angel" for economising times.
If Christmas decorations aren't your DIY thing, what about chocolate truffles fro...
In the last few years, donating to charities that fund a good cause has become very popular. The recipients will never see the gift, but know that the money was spent in their name for someone who needs it. The traditional donation to Oxfam was giving a goat to a village in Africa. Now charities are getting more innovative to capture our imaginations--and dollars.
The group "Intelligent Giving" has compiled a list of the top 10 charity gifts in 2008 and the camels are winning the race. According to their survey, buying
Inhabitat: 2008 Green Holiday Gift Guide by Inhabitat Team
In their inimitably stylish way the Inhabitat team have put together a very desirable gift guide to help us buy eco-friendly presents for all the family this year. They've included suggestions for all budgets and we particularly like Make Your Own Gifts section....
Photo via Jude @ flickr
Finding the right gift for your favorite health-nut can be a daunting prospect - particularly with the inherent un-healthiness of the holiday season ready to trip you up. But take heart: we've been working diligently to bring you a wish list that will make any super-healthy super-human feel super-loved, from pillows that help your giftee get the best sleep of his life and plants that keep him healthy to gear, accessories, and books that will keep your health fanatic on the right track - and that ring up at tons less cash than insurance premiums or doctors bills....
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