Our Favorite Green Gifts
We scoured all the best green gift guides out there and put together a slideshow of our ten favorite picks for the 2009 holiday season, including a few DIY options and local deals. Enjoy!
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The LAYabout Boot by Simple Shoes are a quirky yet cozy gift made from ingredients like hemp, organic cotton, recycled rubber and coconut. (Via Mother Nature Network's Quirky Holiday Gift Guide)
These colorful water bottles are made from BPA-free Tritan and provide a perfect way to hydrate in a health-safe and sustainable way. A complete KOR ONE gift set includes all four KOR ONE Hydration Vessel colors - one bottle each in Ice Blue, Sawgrass Green, Orchid Pink and Sunrise Orange. One percent of sales will support each water cause. (Via Re-Nest's Green Gift Ideas)
With NOVOTHINK’s hybrid solar charger case, you can now power up your iPhone anywhere under the sun. (Via Treehugger's Green Geek Guide)
Support clean water with designer Linda Loudermilk's Water Faucet Necklace pendant. It's made from reclaimed silver and features a weathered, old-fashioned faucet with a single glass drop of water. A generous portion of each sale will be donated to the YEW Foundation to support organizations with clean water initiatives. 
Give the gift of health! Chicago-based acupuncturist Michelle Ferry of Ferry Acupuncture is offering $20 off on acupunctutre gift certificates in the month of December. You can order them over the phone or online. For more information visit: http://www.ferryacupuncture.com.
This stylish blue 3 speed bike folds conveniently and only weighs 35 pounds. Perfect for someone who's always on the go. To order visit: http://www.bazookasports.com/beach-3-baby-blue-p-11.html
Artisans antique the glass, cut in a door with smooth-edge, house a tea light, and attach a hanging loop to the hinged top to create a gift that glows with shining inventiveness. (Via Treehugger's Design Junkie Green Gift Guide)
NAU's Fluent Traveler weekend bag is made with durable organic cotton canvas body and organic cotton poplin lining. It's a sleek accesory for men or women. Visit http://www.nau.com for more details. 
Give the gift of compost! 1) Get a five-gallon plastic bucket and drill air holes in the top and sides. 2) Add shredded newspaper, cardboard or straw, sprinkle in a handfull of dirt and thoroughly moisten. 3) Add red wiggler worms. 4) Feed the worms organic food scraps (no meat or dairy) and enjoy! Tip: Make sure your bin stays moist, bury smelly food under the paper scraps and place under light if your worms start to escape. 
We love PossibiliTree's unique alternative to live or artificial Christmas trees! Designed by architect Richard Babcock, the trees come in 2 ft, 3 ft and 6ft varieties. Compact, light-weight, portable, easy to assemble and easy to store - you might want to give this gift to yourself! More information at: http://www.possibilitree.com/ (Via Inhabitat)
Cute Eco-Friendly Slippers
The LAYabout Boot by Simple Shoes are a quirky yet cozy gift made from ingredients like hemp, organic cotton, recycled rubber and coconut. (Via Mother Nature Network's Quirky Holiday Gift Guide)
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