Holiday Gift Ideas
This year, we have some great ideas for gifts that are sustainable, that are socially mindful, that are environmentally friendly, and that you can feel good about giving!
2010 Presenting Companies
Try this carbon neutral beer from Tibet that donates 10% of profits and equity to cultural preservation, education and development in Tibet. Find a retailer near you and stock up for your holiday bash.
www.lhasabeerusa.com/retail-locator
For the kids in your life this holiday season: Design and manufacture of environmentally friendly, high-quality, easy to assemble, real wood, tool-less, USA-made modern furniture for kids.
www.ecotots.com/where_to_buy
Natural, organic skincare gifts for moms and babies! Look for their specialty gift sets.
www.erbaviva.com/giftsets.asp
Sustainable and stylish transportation - kids aren't the only ones asking for "bikes" this year!
www.ezeebike.us/dealers.shtml
Give the gift of personal peace! Quantum Intech has scientifically validated patented products and training to reduce stress and enable a significant increase in health, performance and well-being.
www.quantumintech.com/products.html
sweetriot is reinventing the candy world with healthy, natural, socially-responsible chocolate sold through the Internet and wholesale channels. Order their cocao nibs for your friends and family!
shop.sweetriot.com/IC20 and Portfolio Companies
Books make great gifts! Check out BK's Holiday specials on books that celebrate the american dream!
www.bkconnection.com/holiday2010.asp
Yes, books make great gifts! Take advantage of 35% off all books this holiday season at Chelsea Green!
www.chelseagreen.com/bookstore
Bring nature home with Coyuchi's luxury linens. Order by December 17th for complimentary shipping!
www.coyuchi.com/organic-cotton-bedding-collections-c-140.html
Support Guayaki and its sustainably grown yerba mate. Give Guayaki's yerba mate products and brand accessories.
guayaki.com/category/26/Mate-Accessories.html
Show your commitment to sustainability and socially responsible actions with these organic and fair trade apparel gifts!
www.indigenousdesigns.com/shop/category/gifts
Numi's organic full leaf teas are perfect when paired with their matching teapots!
www.numitea.com/Gifts/c/NumiTea@Gifts
These gifts are double duty - great cosmetic gifts with built-in donations to women's human rights groups!
www.iamapeacekeeper.com/department.aspx?DeptId=7&
Help someone you love go green this holiday season. Check out Renwable Choice Energy's carbon offset gift guide!
www.renewablechoice.com/offset-gift-ideas.html
Terracycle turns recycled materials into some amazing gifts!
www.terracycle.net/product_categories/5/products
Give these mind-stretching, imagination-encouraging toys to the kids in your life! Also look for holiday discounts.
www.shopwildplanet.com/
Yoshiyama Young Entrepreneurs Companies
Give a garden, a do-it-yourself coffee-ground-fueled organic mushroom garden, this holiday season!
www.bttrventures.com/Easy-to-Grow-Mushroom-Garden_p_8.html
Stock up on gifts from this San Francisco based food incubator, and win a gift for yourself through the 2010 Gift Fair Raffle!
www.lacocinasf.org/store/2010-gift-fair-raffle/Recent IC Applicants
Soccer balls make great gifts, and when you purchase one through One World Futbol, another soccer ball is donated to a community in need!
www.oneworldfutbol.com/Products
Share the Guayusa ritual with the world through these limited addition holiday gift baskets!
www.runa.org/Amazonian_Holiday_Gift_Baskets.html
