<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?>
<!-- generator="wordpress/2.3.3" -->
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>Healthy and Green Living &#187; Green Gifts</title>
	<link>http://www.care2.com/greenliving</link>
	<description>more than 4,000 ways to enhance your life</description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:18:33 +0000</pubDate>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3</generator>
	<language>en</language>
			<item>
		<title>Do Something, Give Nothing: The Simple Economics of Holiday Giving</title>
		<link>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/give-nothing-holiday-giving.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/give-nothing-holiday-giving.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:05:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric Steinman</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Christmas]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Conscious Consumer]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Family Life]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Green Gifts]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Hanukkah]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Holidays]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Holidays &amp; Gifts]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Parenting at the Crossroads]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[charity]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[consumerism]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.care2.com/greenliving/give-nothing-holiday-giving.html</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[At this point in our collective consciousness, we all bemoan the crass consumerism that has become the dominant emphasis of the Christmas/Holiday season. Even the most chipper of Christmas boosters (the mistletoe-toting, eggnog-sipping, Santa-hat wearing, enthusiasts) will admit that Christmas has gotten away from us, and we have all drank the seasonal Kool-Aid when year [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/give-nothing-holiday-giving.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>10 Last Minute Gifts For The Gardener</title>
		<link>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/10-last-minute-gifts-for-the-gardener.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/10-last-minute-gifts-for-the-gardener.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:12:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Judi Gerber</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Christmas]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Garden &amp; Nature]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Green Gifts]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Holidays]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Holidays &amp; Gifts]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[gardening]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[gift ideas]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.care2.com/greenliving/10-last-minute-gifts-for-the-gardener.html</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Even though there&#8217;s only a few days left until Christmas, there&#8217;s still time to get your gardening friends some great gifts without ever having to set foot inside a mall or department store.
You can find most things at your local independent nursery or hardware store or even the local botanic garden; take the opportunity to [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/10-last-minute-gifts-for-the-gardener.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Homemade Bows for the Green Gifter!</title>
		<link>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/homemade-bows-for-the-green-gifter.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/homemade-bows-for-the-green-gifter.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 13:05:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Megan Zehnder</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Christmas]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Conscious Consumer]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Crafts &amp; Design]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Crafts &amp; Hobbies]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Family Life]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Green 101]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Green Gifts]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Hanukkah]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Holidays]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[homemade bows]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[homemade gift wrapping]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.care2.com/greenliving/homemade-bows-for-the-green-gifter.html</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Can you cut out wrapping paper completely this holiday season?
After searching some green crafting websites, I’ve decided it’s easy to do away with wasteful gift wrap AND still make a very lovely gift presentation.
Perhaps one of the easiest alternatives to wrapping paper is newspaper. Think that wrapping a gift in newspaper just isn’t as classy [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/homemade-bows-for-the-green-gifter.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Gifts from the Kitchen: Vegan Sweets Extravaganza!</title>
		<link>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/gifts-from-the-kitchen-vegan-sweets-extravaganza.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/gifts-from-the-kitchen-vegan-sweets-extravaganza.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:09:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Healthy &#38; Green Living Editors</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Christmas]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Desserts]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Food &amp; Recipes]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Green Gifts]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Holidays]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[baking]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[brownies]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[cookies]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[vegan]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.care2.com/greenliving/gifts-from-the-kitchen-vegan-sweets-extravaganza.html</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Just because you don&#8217;t eat animal products doesn&#8217;t mean you have to play Scrooge when it comes to holiday baking and the giving of sweet treats for gifts. In fact, what better way to show your non-vegan friends how lovely vegan sweets can be? We&#8217;ve collected some of our favorite animal-free goodies from our recipe [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/gifts-from-the-kitchen-vegan-sweets-extravaganza.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>No Wasteful Gift Wrap: 12 Alternatives</title>
		<link>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/no-wasteful-gift-wrap-12-alternatives.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/no-wasteful-gift-wrap-12-alternatives.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:03:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Megan, selected from Planet Green</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Christmas]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Conscious Consumer]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Crafts &amp; Design]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Green Gifts]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Hanukkah]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Holidays]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[eco-friendly gift wrapping]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[wrapping paper alternatives]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.care2.com/greenliving/no-wasteful-gift-wrap-12-alternatives.html</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
By Jaymi Heimbuch, Planet Green
As you&#8217;ve probably noticed, trashcans overflow after winter holiday festivities. Wrapping paper, bows, ribbons and boxes fill up a big portion of that too-stuffed trash bin. Ease the load going to the landfill by wrapping your gifts in repurposed items and reusable containers. Here are 12 great ideas to get your [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/no-wasteful-gift-wrap-12-alternatives.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>The No-Fail Gift</title>
		<link>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/the-no-fail-gift.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/the-no-fail-gift.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:05:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Terri Hall-Jackson</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Christmas]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Conscious Consumer]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Family Life]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Green Gifts]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Hanukkah]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Holidays]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Holidays &amp; Gifts]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Smart Shopping]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Chanukah]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[gift card]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[gifts]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[giving]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[presents]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.care2.com/greenliving/the-no-fail-gift.html</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When I first met my husband, he was challenged in the gift-giving department. The gifts he gave his friends year after year were reams of white paper and blank video cassettes.
I kid you not.
His reasoning: they are things people always need and can use. It wasn&#8217;t until he proudly shared this with new friends we&#8217;d [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/the-no-fail-gift.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Certified Frustration-Free Packaging from Amazon</title>
		<link>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/certified-frustration-free-packaging-from-amazon.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/certified-frustration-free-packaging-from-amazon.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:01:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Chameides</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Christmas]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Conscious Consumer]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Green Gifts]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Healthy Home]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Holidays]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Holidays &amp; Gifts]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Reduce, Recycle &amp; Reuse]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Sustainable Dave]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[clamshell]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[packaging]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[plastic]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.care2.com/greenliving/certified-frustration-free-packaging-from-amazon.html</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Anyone who reads my columns knows I am the last person to suggest heading out and buying gifts for the holiday season. Having said that, you&#8217;ll also note that I realize that people are people and some take longer to come around than others. So let&#8217;s say you are thinking of buying goodies for your [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/certified-frustration-free-packaging-from-amazon.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>5 Simple Gifts From The Garden</title>
		<link>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/five-simple-gifts-from-the-garden.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/five-simple-gifts-from-the-garden.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:08:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Judi Gerber</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Christmas]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Crafts &amp; Design]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Crafts &amp; Hobbies]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Food &amp; Recipes]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Garden &amp; Nature]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Green Decorating]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Green Gifts]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Green Home Decor]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Hanukkah]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Holidays]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Nature Activities]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[gifts from the garden]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[homemade gifts]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.care2.com/greenliving/five-simple-gifts-from-the-garden.html</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are a gardener, and the hustle and bustle of the holiday shopping season &#8212; the traffic, the crowds, and the department stores &#8212; wears you down, you can venture into your garden to soothe your soul and to make gifts for friends and loved ones.
You don&#8217;t need to spend a lot of time [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/five-simple-gifts-from-the-garden.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Eco-Friendly, Japanese-Style Gift Wrapping</title>
		<link>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/eco-friendly-wrapping.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/eco-friendly-wrapping.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:03:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Megan, selected from Green Options</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Conscious Consumer]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Crafts &amp; Design]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Green 101]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Green Gifts]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Halloween]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Hanukkah]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Healthy Home]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[eco-friendly gift wrapping]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[furoshiki]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[gift wrapping]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.care2.com/greenliving/eco-friendly-wrapping.html</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There are lots of ecofriendly gift wrap options out there if you&#8217;re feeling the traditional, paper wrapping thing. If you want to branch out a bit, though, you might try wrapping some gifts this year using the traditional Japanese method furoshiki. Here’s how!
Rather than paper that gets tossed after a single use, furoshiki involves wrapping [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/eco-friendly-wrapping.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Waste Less This Gift-Giving Season</title>
		<link>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/waste-less-this-gift-giving-season.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/waste-less-this-gift-giving-season.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:11:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Chameides</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Blogs]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Christmas]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Conscious Consumer]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Family Life]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Green Gifts]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Hanukkah]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Holidays]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Reduce, Recycle &amp; Reuse]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Sustainable Dave]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[economy]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[gifts]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[junk mail]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[stuff]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.care2.com/greenliving/waste-less-this-gift-giving-season.html</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
With the holiday season upon us (or so the circulars tell me) I thought I&#8217;d devote today&#8217;s column to gift giving.  Let&#8217;s face it folks, for a lot of us, its not going to be the big present year that we were hoping for.  The economy is in the gutter, year-end bonuses have [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/waste-less-this-gift-giving-season.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>
<!-- GreenLivingHTMLCache: not cached -->