Sometimes it is hard to find green gifts at a reasonable price especially if you want to spend $25 or less. With the economy still being sluggish this year, $25 seems to be the magical price threshold that most people want to spend on family that they do not see very often or good friends.

I have been spending quite a bit of time lately exploring eBay’s World of Good. It is a growing shopping mall for green gifts, and specialty items, and really fun to browse.

I recommend that you browse eBay’s World of Good to see what they have to offer and bookmark some items for your friends and relatives. It is always good to know that you are contributing to the health and well being of your friends and family.

Here is one of my personal favorites this week:

Alex and Ani St. Christopher Bracelet
I think that I might have to get one of these for myself.

For my friends, this is a great gift:

Natural Handmade Balm for Dry Skin

To go directly to the World of Good website, click here.

Green Nest is a very interesting company that specializes in organic green products for the home with a special emphasis on products to make your home cleaner and pollutant free. Green Nest has an entire line of air purifiers and non-toxic building products as well as home decor, bedding, and other general home products.

Air purifiers are especially helpful for people with allergies, and other immune system compromising disorders but they are also really great for any family. In the winter, when we are cooped up indoors breathing each other’s air, it is much easier to catch colds and the flu. With an air purifier you can reduce that likelihood immensely.

This is only one pair of many styles by Sanita of vegan eco-chic shoes. They also carry another whole line of leather shoes. These are really fun to collect and share. I crocheted an afghan that looked like these shoes once.

Sanita Women’s Professional Vegan Patch Clogs Shoes

Go bohemian chic with this innovative vegan Patch clog from Sanita, made in Denmark. Not only does the upper feature an incredibly hip granny square crochet inspired design, it’s 100% vegan! Contains no animal ingredients or animal by-products, uses no animal ingredient or by-product in the manufacturing process.
For more about Sanita shoes, follow this link.

The Body Shop® offers a full assortment of naturally-inspired products, including bath & body, men’s and women’s skincare, and creative gift ideas for a variety of occasions.  They also offer classic and unique fragrances, home fragrances, makeup, and accessories.

Right now in anticipation of the winter holidays, The Body Shop is offering the following specials (click on any of the following links):

• All Body Butters are 2 for $30 at The Body Shop.> – Oct. 19 – Nov. 8
• Free shipping on all orders over $60 at The Body Shop.> – Oct. 19 – Nov. 8
• Free Shipping on all Love Etc… purchases at The Body Shop.> – Oct. 19 – Nov. 8

For those of you who love The Body Shop products, this is a great time to pick some up. This way you can check one thing off your list, and save money on shipping.

Here are a few of my favorites:

The Body Shop Nutmeg and Vanilla Bath & Shower Gel
Best if you want to: Pamper your skin and indulge your senses with fragrant skin cleansing shower gel that gently lathers on application to leave skin feeling cleansed, soft and cared for. Best for: normal skin How it works: Nutmeg extract adds a warm, nostalgic fragrance. Community Trade organic honey moisturizes and conditions skin

The Body Shop Nutmeg and Vanilla Soap
Best if you want to: Cleanse and moisturize your skin with a beautifully embossed soap that contains particles of ground nutmeg to gently exfoliate the skin as you cleanse. Best for: normal skin How it works: Nutmeg extract adds a warm, nostalgic fragrance. Community Trade organically grown soya oil, rich in essential fatty acids, helps to restore the skin’s natural moisture barrier. Derivatives of sustainable palm oil and glycerin cleanse and condition skin.

The Body Shop Mango Foaming Bath
Best if you want to: Soak in a moisture-rich bath filled with a creamy lather and fresh mango fragrance that leaves your skin soft and lightly scented. Best for: very dry skin How it works: Mango extract moisturizes the skin. An ingredient derived from Community Trade cocoa beans creates foaming, cleansing bubbles.

I just love these eco-friendly party favors from Beaucoup. They have such clever ideas. These tea favors are perfect for a baby or bridal shower.

Eco-Friendly Whole Leaf Tea Sachet Party Favors

Turn a simple cup of tea into a celebration to indulge all of the senses! These beautifully packaged tea sachets are the hottest gifts around. Present them as guest favors or serve them at your next event, for a truly unforgettable display. Whether you are planning a small tea party, a formal banquet or your own wedding, our tea sachets will add an elegant touch and are sure to be a conversation piece.

And you get to choose from the following flavors:

• Chamomile – A blend of Chamomile flowers, orange peel and vanilla with a delicate fruit finale. All Natural, contains no caffeine.
• Citrus Mint – A breathtaking blend that warms the spirits and enhances any meal. Naturally caffeine free, with a touch of lemon zest.
• Earl Grey – An unique blend of rich Indian tea, Italian pressed bergamot, and marigold petals bring a modern twist to this elegant classic, and contains low levels of caffeine.
• Flora – Ruby red herbal tea that blends crimson flowers with cinnamon sticks. This full-flavored tea has soft fruit notes, and contains no caffeine.
• Ginger – Lemon ginger herbal tea that blends fresh cut ginger roots with lemon infusions. All Natural, contains no caffeine.
• Jasmine – Natural scent of blooming jasmine flowes captured in this light and floral green tea. Grown and scented in gardens of south China. Low in caffeine.
• Oasis – Blend of green teas, spring flowers and lemon infusions. A very calming tea with subtle floral notes, and a citrus finale. All natural, contains low levels of caffeine.

For more information on these and other eco-friendly party favors, follow this link.

It amazes me every time I research baby items for gifts or just for fun how many innovations have been made in baby items since I had a baby. My youngest is only 12 years old, so that wasn’t that long ago. Today I was searching for interesting baby furniture and came across the Cariboo line of baby furniture.

Cariboo’s line of furniture is very simple, sleek and modern looking and entirely functional. I would have loved to have had something like this in my home when I had my babies. Not only that, but they are made from sustainable wood.

“Cariboo is a line of children’s furniture that showcases elegant design with practical features. Designed and made in New Zealand, the Cariboo line is constructed of sustainable Radiata wood. The coordinating bassinets and changing tables blend easily with the most stylish home decor. Each piece will be a striking addition to any nursery or master bedroom.”

Cariboo Classic Changing Table
The timeless beauty of the Cariboo Classic Changing Table adds a touch of class to any nursery. The Classic Changing Table also has long term use as a stand for toys or books when a changing table is no longer needed. The Classic Changing Table is environmentally friendly, made from sustainable New Zealand Radiata wood. Comes complete with a changing table pad and fitted toweling cover.

Specifications:

* Dimensions: 35″ H x 32″ D x 33″ L
* Weight Limit: 45 lbs
Cariboo Folding Bassinet

The Cariboo Folding Bassinet is perfect for parents with little room to spare. Stylish and functional at the same time, this bassinet folds flat for easy storage or travel.

The Folding Bassinet is environmentally friendly, made from sustainable New Zealand Radiata wood. The stain is lead free and all materials are non-toxic and PBDE free.

Available in Teak or Mahogany.

Specifications:

* Dimensions: 36″ H x 27.5″ D x 34″ L
* Weight Limit 22 lbs.

You can purchase these and many other eco-friendly baby items at BabyEarth.

From babyearth.com:
Babies grow up quickly and your beloved car seats, strollers, swings and highchairs end up as junk, collecting dust in the garage. Sadly, many of these items are thrown away, ending up in landfills. Well, not anymore. That’s why we’ve launched BabyEarth RENEW, a hassle-free baby gear recycling program.

The program is simple. If you’re done with your car seat, stroller or high chair, send it to us. We’ll make sure everything is properly disassembled and all usable parts are sent to accredited recycling centers. For example, fabrics will be shipped to developing countries, and metal, plastic and foam will be used for construction projects. In the spirit of renewing, if the item is in excellent condition it will be donated to and enjoyed by another family who needs it.

While you are on the site, you can also check out BabyEarth’s eco-friendly baby products like this organic mattress below:

Naturepedic Quilted Organic Cotton Deluxe Crib Mattress