Gifts!

One part of Christmas that everyone looks forward to (or stresses about) is the gift giving! You want to get someone a gift that they love, but hopefully it can be good for the environment too right? Whether a sweater with a hang tag made from elephant poop ( ), or a chair made out of retired street signs ( ) is going to be the perfect gift or not is up to you. Here is a list of some of my top green gift ideas:

Rent The Runway
Shopping for your fashionista can be hard, and expensive. With the motto of "wear it today, then throw it away!" the fashion industry doesn't tend to be too eco-friendly. That's where Rent the Runway comes in. Instead of spending a couple hundred to a thousand dollars on a graduation or prom dress, you can rent one. Most people never re-wear their most expensive dresses, so why not have one that you send back? Rent the Runway has dresses anywhere from $50 to around $400. You rent the dress for 4-8 days, and they send you your size, plus one extra size to make sure it fits. So if parent approved means lame to them, a gift card that allows them to choose might be your best choice. They also rent accessories.
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Plum
Baby clothes are expensive, but so adorable! So why not get a new or expecting mother a subscription to Plum? You choose how many outfits per month you want, and then you keep them for a month, and send them back. All clothes are washed before they are sent, and if your baby spills, you aren't charged extra for the stain. The stained clothing goes to foster care mothers, or if it isn't suitable to be worn anymore, it is sent to a clothing recycling factory. Their motto is "Think of us as the Netflix of baby clothes. Subscription costs $33/month.
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Mentos Wrapper Trash Can
While a trash can may seem like an odd Christmas present, this one is cool enough to be used as a storage container. They have taken old Mento wrappers and rolled them up super tight, and attached them to a wire frame. Trash can costs $24.00
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Water Powered Clock
Yes, this clock is powered by water (or Soda, coffee, or beer). It works by magic (or by subtracting electrons from the water). Clock has blue siding and if you have water in it you can use the opening in the back as a vase for some flowers. *Water not included* *neither are flowers*
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Make Magazine
Magazine subscriptions use up a lot of resources. That's where Make magazine is a little different, they have an online subscription option, in addition to a paper option. Make magazine is for the person on you list who loves to make things! They have all sorts of ideas, from lamp shades to steam powered meat tin boats, so there is something there for anyone. Online $10, Paper $25 for one year.
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Ninja Flash drive
All students need a flash drive at some point, and these are a little cuter then then the average ones. They are four gig flash drives, with a L.E.D. light and the ninja exterior is silicone. The ninja is made with non-toxic materials, that are harmless even if your teething little sibling is sucking on it.
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Solar Powered Water Bottle Cap
When I first read "solar powered water bottle cap" I was just as confused as you probably are. What would a solar powered water bottle cap do? Water bottle caps don't run on electricity and power with water doesn't tend to be a good idea. What this cap does is turns your water bottle into a lantern with four bright L.E.D. lights. The cap attaches to any 2.25" (like Nalgene).

If you have any questions about these gifts or any ideas of your own let me know by commenting!