12 Days of GREEN! Day 6: Educate about Green!

Day 6: Educate and Learn about Green!

Want to give a gift that will keep on giving the whole year through (for people AND the planet!)?  Give the gift of knowledge, information, tips and ideas to be in the next year and for a lifetime!  From fun and educational reading for kids to eating and living more green to greening your home or business - Amazon.com has the world's largest selection of books at often unbeatable prices!  If you need to order anything to arrive before Christmas, purchase by Wednesday Dec. 22 for free two-day shipping.  Click here for Amazon's Shipping Schedule

Here are some of my picks for Green Reading: (click Green text or images for more info and to purchase)

Kids:
The Lorax is one of my favorite books and it really teaches the importance of protecting the environment that a kid can understand - in true Dr. Suess fashion!  Hardcover is only $8.97

Green Start Books - made from 98% recycled materials offer great eco-friendly books ranging from learning about animals and sea life to gardening - the books have positive lessons about caring for our environment.  Their board books and puzzles are very sturdy making them perfect for toddlers through preschoolers.  The illustrations are very bright and colorful - not what you would expect from eco-friendly ink! 

Here is just some of thier collection:

Little Animal Book Tower - 1- board books for $10.19

In the Garden Board Book - $6.99

One Tree Board Book - $6.99

In the Rainforest Book and Puzzle - $9.99

Under the Sea Giant Floor Puzzle - $11.24

My First Dollhouse Giant Floor Puzzle - $11.24
ABC Animals Giant Floor Puzzle - $10.19

 
For the Eco-conscious Teen:

The Green Teen The Eco Friendly Teen's Guide to Saving the Planet - $10.97
Generation Green: The Ultimate Teen Guide to Living an Eco-Friendly Life - $8.63

   
For Eco-conscious Parents (and new Parents!):
Green Mama: The Guilt Free Guide to Helping You and Your Kids Save the Planet - Great buy at $5.20!
Raising Baby Green: The Earth-Friendly Guide to Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Baby Care - $11.53
Smart Mama's Green Guide: Simple Steps to Reduce Your Child's Toxic Chemical Exposure $9.73
Food to Live By: The Earthbound Farm Organic Cookbook - $13.89

Hope you enjoy this list!  Thanks for following - 6 days left!!!
Happy GREEN Holidays!

12 Days of GREEN! Day 5: Green Cookware!

Day 5: Green Cooking!

You can become an Eco-Friendly Chef with Cuisinart's new line of cookware, GreenGourmet Eco-Friendly Cookware and save 55-67% off at Amazon.com!  The GreenGourmet line is made from environmentally friendly petroleum-free materials with handles made from 70% recycled stainless steel and energy efficient technology. 

From the Cuisinart website:
Cuisinart® is leading the way in eco-friendly branded cookware with our new GreenGourmet™ line. Exclusive Cuisinart Ceramica™ nonstick technology is ceramic based instead of petroleum based, helping to conserve existing oil supplies and the coating is applied at a temperature one half that of conventional nonsticks. And it’s completely free of PTFE and PFOA. The cookware’s hard anodized construction provides high heat conductivity, which requires less energy to reach desired cooking temperatures. Riveted stainless handles stay cool on the stovetop and are made from 70% recycled stainless steel. Today, more and more home cooks are going green… and so is Cuisinart® cookware!

I received an 8" skillet for my birthday and I absolutely love it! It's non-stick surface makes cooking and cleaning a breeze AND healthier since I don't need to use oil!  The packaging is also environmentally friendly - Packaging is made from 100% recycled materials and is printed with soy ink!  (It's also easy to open, doesn't use too much packaging, and obviously can be recycled!) These pans come in Hard Anodized, Aluminum or Stainless Steel to match any kitchen or personal style!

Help green your kitchen with these great pots and pans and incredible prices (makes great gifts for the chef on your list!):  

 8" Green Gourmet Skillet - 60% off
10" Green Gourmet Skillet - 58% off 12" Green Gourmet Skillet - 61% off
11" Green Gourmet Grill Pan - 57% off

10"x18" Double Burner Griddle - 40% off
1 Quart Sauce Pan - 50% off
Green Gourmet 10 pc Set - 63% off   
 
 
If you make a purchase by Tuesday, you can still get it shipped before Christmas using their FREE 2-day Shipping!  For more info see: Amazon's Holiday Shipping Schedule

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12 Days of GREEN! Day 4: Waste-free Music Downloads

Day 4: Waste-free Music Downloads

Music Downloads – A great way to bring joy to your ears and the environment since you are not wasting packaging or buying packaging and discs that use petroleum or plastics, cut down trees or have to be shipped (by vehicles that use gas). …And if you are a late shopper, this is perfect for you to give because it’s instant! Or you can give a gift certificate to let the gift recipient choose their own MP3 downloads!


From The American Consumer: This ConsumerGram focuses on the positive environmental impact of buying online and finds that just downloading music has resulted in 6.5 billion fewer miles driven each year. Less driving benefits the environment. Specifically, we estimate that music downloads alone have spared the emission of 23.6 million tons of greenhouse gases in the last 10 years, and is likely to contribute another 9.8 million in the next ten years.

The substitution of digital downloads for the purchase of physical recordings means that consumers no longer need to drive to the store.

source: http://www.theamericanconsumer.org/2008/07/08/going-green-downloading-music-is-good-for-the-environment/

Plus you can reduce the waste of CDs and DVDs by only buying the songs that you really like instead of buying a whole album when you really only like 3 or 4 songs.

You can also support artists who support the environment! Here are some of my favorites:
(from Amazon.com)
 
Jack Johnson: Co-founded the Kokua Hawaii Foundation which supports environmental education in the schools and communities of Hawai'i and his label, Brushfire Records is a member of the 1% for the Planet organization.







 
Dave Matthews Band: Dave Matthews Band has worked with NativeEnergy and Clean Air-Cool Planet to offset 100% of the carbon dioxide pollution their touring has created.







 

Pearl Jam: Donated over $100,000 to nine different charities devoted to green causes.

Radiohead: Supports many environmental movements including protectoceans.com and reducing fossil fuel dependency.



BTW – downloading MP3’s from Amazon is usually cheaper than iTunes AND it is super easy with Amazon’s MP3 downloader. It automatically saves MP3s into your iTunes player as well! 

Bonus: Get a $5.00 promotional code for use on Amazon Video On Demand when you buy a qualifying album or playlist for $7.99 or more on Amazon MP3 during the promotion. Limit of one code per customer

To shop now for great MP3 downloads: Click here for more GREEN Music

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12 Days of GREEN! Day 3: Eco-minded DVDs

Day 3 - Eco-Minded DVDs

Learn and care more about the environment with some of the most incredible TV and Movie DVD collections at amazing prices!  Amazon has a HUGE promo right now (through Dec. 20) on DVDS - click here for details and special  Lightning Deals until Dec 17: Save up to 75% off Movies and DVDs - save some green too!  If you are shipping gifts for Christmas, better hurry - time is running out to have gifts shipped before Christmas!
Here are some ideas for educational, environmental awareness and Green DVDs:  





Planet Earth - the complete series for a great price: $23.99 (60% off)


Life - the complete mini-series only $24.49 (59% off)
 
Planet Earth AND The Blue Planet Seas of Life Special Collector's Edition - 65% off - only $41.99!





National Geographic: Six Degrees Could Change the World starring Alec Baldwin - only $10.99

Planet in Peril starring Anderson Cooper, Jeff Corwin and Sanjay Gupta - only $17.99

Human Footprints - Elizabeth Vargas - only $10.99 


 
Don't forget - to order items to be shipped using Amazon's FREE 2-day shipping, you need to order on or before Tuesday, December 21.

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12 Days of GREEN! Day 2: Recycled Wine Bottle Glasses

Anything that can be recycled or made from recycled materials is a good thing... anything that can be recycled TWICE and given a very useful new life just plain ROCKS!  I found some really cool recycled wine bottle tumblers last week - they are made from glass wine bottles (made from recycled glass) then when the wine is all gone they are recycled into tumbler glasses!  They're fun, practical and eco-friendly!  Made by Oenophilia, These Recycled Glass Wine Bottle Tumblers, Set of 4, Assorted Colors are available at a great price on Amazon.com.

Here's a description from Oenophilia's website:

Greenophile takes ecological responsibility very seriously. Our tumblers were bottles made from recycled glass in their first life. The tops of the bottles have been used as globes for our Tealight Holders. In deep and subtle greens and cobalt blue, they are the perfect size for your favorite cold beverage.

Assorted colors and diameters.
Set of 4.
Gift Boxed in Greenophile Packaging.

These would go great on the recycled vinyl record coasters from my last post!  Here are some other great GREEN gift ideas:
1.  If you are going to a party and want to bring a bottle of wine, choose something local - ask your wine store to recommend something or better yet: if you live in a state that produces wine, take a little trip to the vineyard, do a tasting and purchase your favorite ones for gifts - you'll have a nice story and your own recommendation for the wine you give!  Obviously California, Oregon and Washington are know for their wines but if you live in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut or Michigan you also have plenty of local wineries to choose from. (more about this on a future post!)
2.  If you give wine as a gift, choose Eco friendly and reusable wrapping or bags like the ones below instead of the standard issue mylar or plastic bags that most wine stores carry: 






















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