Barry White from California said:
More on giving a massage to someone you leeerve: You don't need to use any really special oil. Even Olive Oil works fine for a massage.

Graeme Sutherland from Fremantle said:
Here's my tip:

Make something small, and then spend some time wrapping it very carefully and making a special card. The wrapping on a present is very important, and is worth spending some time on.

Marion Duke from WA said:
Plan a treasure hunt with treasure map.......Montaged christmas card made from old cards, magazines or junk mail......A Zen garden (tray, sand rocks, stick/rake.....Record stories being read onto tape for kids.....Magic wand or bushwalking stick made from driftwood.

Brett, Karel, Rodney, Lorraine, Gra & Libby from Trade Action Group / Sustainable Business Network said:
...flowers from the garden...meals...pot plants...hobby craft...hugs!...pre-loved clothes...home brewed beer...sunset on the beach...sparklers...fresh baked cake...found objects of beauty (a shell, stone, nut, branch, twig)...compliment...a game...sexual flavours (!)...an e-mail message filled with news and love...a visit with flowers...photos...collage..dog walk...artwork...skits/pantomine...bonfire of consumer items!...plant a tree...print a t-shirt...lemon pickle...brinjal pickle...xmas gift exemption certificate...ethical investment...torn up shares certificate from an unethical business...donations...a walk somewhere beautiful together...

Doso from ? said:
Vote 1 - Ronald Macdonald for Santa.

Helen from Australia said:
Why not spend some time and write a letter for the new millenium to all those dear to you. Something thoughtful about your shared past and positive for the future.

Di Downie from Perth said:
Parents love hampers of soaps or food that they might cook for themselves. A short video dubbed for Grandparents is great. Home made paper with flowers from the garden with recyled paper. Bottesl of coloured sand and or shells for friends. Make candles with essential oils in the colour and essence that they love or for their star sign. A savings plan for your kids with a start up amount and info of how to bank their own pocket money for their future thinking and habits. A collage of photos of the family for the gandparents this could be scanned or emailed for overseas grannies. For Christmas cards - a family letter to friends rather then Xmas cards - an email card like from this site to over seas friends and family... they love it because it new at the moment.

Aunty L from Perth, WA said:
Taking my favourite 'adopted' nephews on outings . . . to the park, Leighton dog beach, walks along the river, for milkshakes, outdoor story readings . . .
This way I get to PLAY and Mum & Dad get a break!

Mark and Steven from Rockingham said:
put on a puppet show

Rosie from West Perth said:
Recycle old costume jewelery and make pendants into brooches or earings into pendants etc. All u need are backings which u can buy (really cheaply) from craft shops and maybe some eco glue. If you have strings of old beads, glue them to small pot plant holders and pop in a cutting. U can redecorate just about anything with a bit of glue and a few beads or baubles.

Libby from Fremantle said:
A big hug, a deep, lasting look and a heart-felt, lingering compliment would be nice!

Benjo from Wayupnorth said:
Something really solid & timeless, or imaginative & zany. So much modern junk wouldn't even survive to the end of Xmas day. In comparison, checkout Tonka toy trucks and Dolphin torches; they’re well built and amazingly have lifetime guarantees. Unfortunately, I don’t know how environmentally friendly these products/manufacturers are; and disposal of torch batteries can release harmful heavy metals. I guess e-cards could have the lowest impact & cost, however, a bit slack and thoughtless!

John from North Fremantle said:
Pickled olives with lemon and orange zest chopped finely. Save jars and re-use again and again. Go the whole hog and pickle your own olives from locally grown produce. They're all over Fremantle! A sure fire way to impress the girls.........

Bill from ? said:
Love

Naomi from North Fremantle said:
Type or handwrite(!) something cute or funny you have found in a magazine or on the internet. If it makes someone smile it's a worthwhile gift.

Denise from Loveland said:
Show that person that you really care by spending time with them And if you really want to get them somethig materialistic, get them whatever would make them the happiest that is from the heart

Indulis from Perth (southern hemisphere) said:
Give.... one of you books which you really enjoyed and think your friend would enjoy

Jessica from California said:
A book of poetry, one that you would love to read to him/her...

NATHAN from KINGDOMTRUST@AOL.com said:
SEND LOVE GIFTS TO THE POOR

John from Texas said:
Bake a cake for your Mom.

Frances from Australia said:
Actually i'm about to begin constructing a play about Global Consumerism and the over consumpstion
our title for the play is to shop or not to shop?
if you have any ideas could you please send them to me at Princess_leia8@hotmail.com

karina@cat.org.au from ? said:
Have a dinner party where everyone brings, a blank journal, or notebook, their favourite meal to make and also brings a memory, story or good thought about everyone one else in the room.

Before dinner everyone writes in everyone elses journal or notebook the story, memory or good thought they had about each person.

At dinner whilst everyone is eating all the great food and drink that everyone made. You can go around the dinner with people reading what they wrote in each others book.

If someome has access to a camera then photos can be taken of the night to be added to the book's as well.

Not only will you haave an amazing book of memories and photos of you and your friends but an new memory of a wonderful night.

Libby (& Graeme) from Margaret River said:
Dear people looking here re: wedding gift ideas for Graeme and I. Just to say that this site is mainly about Christmas as you can see. Perhaps the How to be a powerful consumer section is the most relevant way to guide your thinking (if you want to), and there are some other good, less 'Christmassy' ideas here too.

katie gargett from albany said:
a little person's reading chair

katie gargett from albany said:
a little person's reading chair. buy one of those cheap plastic child's chair and wrap the whole thing in strips of fabric of some exotic colour. Contrast areas with wool especially around the feet. Truly a gift of love!

Surrey Widdows from Bicton said:
For gift wrapping recycle old calendars, posters and glossy magazines - they look great and different and cost nothing!

Lennie Dusek from Little Rock, Arkansas said:
Make a compliation cassette tape of your favorite songs for a good friend.
Buy a couple of movie passes or a theater ticket for a pal.
Great, old books from a used bookstore make a thoughtful gift.

Joy Ellison from Vancouver, Washington said:
Grandparents love placemats. Take a large piece of paper and cover it with old pictures of your family and laminatate it. Christmans ornanments are fun. Make them with pictures, pine cones, old jewelery, almost anything! Paint pictures (this can be done by anyone, including those, like myself, who don't think they have artistic talent!) Take watercolors and paint swirly designs, wait for the paint to dry, and then write your favorite poem, saying, song, etc. Make a family recipe book. Ask your extended family to send you their favorite recipies and pictures, type up the recipies, add pictures, photocopy, bind up the book, poof! You've got a present for everyone on your list! Makeing a calender is even easier. Find a computer program like microsoft publisher that makes calenders and add the birthdays, anniversaries, etc. of friends and family to the holidays already writen on the calender. Print out each month and add artwork, or photographs. Most importantly, have fun!

Annie from Margaret River said:
For the past few years we've not bought presents for the family, instead we've donated a sum of money to a charity or good cause. We write in everyone's Christmas card (recycled!) who we've donated to - it's a different cause each year. That way each member of the family feels that their present has been a donation to charity, so they feel that they've given. It's proved very popular!

Christina from Perth said:
Let them know what they mean to you at christmas. Fill your christmas letters with thoughts that are personal to you and the gift of sharing yourself, not just a series of the last years events.

susan from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia said:
Buy some Feta cheese and olive oil from the supermarket (quite cheap in bulk). Finely chop chilli, garlic, parsley or oregano, crush black peppercorns, mix spices together, cut fetta into small slabs, press onto spice mix, place in clean recyled jar (ie old jam jar), cover with olive oil. Hey presto - marinated Fetta cheese, very upmarket and expensive to purchase from the shops but fun to make and most importantly in two weeks delicious to eat! for an added touch make your own labels and decorate lid with xmas material.

Emily from Viva Las Kojovagus said:
animal skeletons from the farm, wire them together and hang them in a decorative fashion on the clothesline

Sally Riddle from Geelong, Australia said:
CUDDLES

Liz from Gold Coast said:
For an inexpensive birthday party recently we all grabbed a blanket, a bottle of wine and a plate of gooey afternoon tea food and went to a nearby beautiful park. We also packed the bocce/boules/petanque and played feral petanque i.e. make your own rules up. (You could use any similar game as skill is not an issue when you make up your own rules!)It was cheap, no stress for anyone and we all had a great time!

Emily R. from Denver, Colorado, US said:
A few ideas: Gourmet (Dry)soup mixes-there is a company in Denver called Women's Bean Project which employs homeless women to package bean soup mixes. They are delicious, inexpensive, packaged beautifully, and they go to an awesome cause.
Also, if you have a digital camera or scanner, take a family portrait and print it up on card stock instead of buying cards. We did this last year and everyone loved them!
A quirky, fun, or uniquely beautiful antique, such as a set of tea cups, embroidered hankies, etc.
For kids, a homemade rag doll (find directions on the web), an Art Kit complete with drawing tablet, crayons, watercolors, and a thrift-store men's shirt for a smock.
Hope these are helpful!

Naomi Williamson from San Diego, California said:
Something experiential rather than material like a massage, spa pampering, yoga class, meditation class, tickets to a concert, travel, etc.

Nicola Lara from Antioch, IL said:
Make a homemade book of 87 reasons why you love that person. Great cheap gift for lovers. Made me cry

amy from Ohio said:
Have kids make wine glass rings to help people differentiate their glasses. Take wire rings and wrap them in colorful wire, fabric or beads. Make each a different color or theme to keep them distinct. The kids love being creatvie and the adults love drinking from their festive glasses.

Krista from Chicago said:
Two years ago, I made homemade soap for everyone - each bar unique. Last year, pounds and pounds of spiced nuts (to go with all the sweets). And this year, my brother and I accumulated all our extended family's favorite recipes and made a keepsake cookbook, with stories and photos. It was very labor intensive, but it really turned out beautifully and everyone is really looking forward to it. Best of all, our granny's recipes will live on forever now.

dawn adams from rayville,la/ said:
i roasted about 50 bulbs of garlic, removed the meat and filled small, reuseable jars. Along with a loaf of fresh made herb bread and a jar of olive oil, this was a gift of love.

Libby Davy from Fremantle, Western Australia said:
Just to say well done and thanks to everyone who has contributed so far. The message keeps spreading. So come back regularly and tell all your friends. Remember the site is here in the leadup to Christmas and for any gift-giving occasion.

All the best!

Libby & Graeme & Bee (now 2 and a half and taking us away from webmaster/mistressing a great deal.

PS - Could that really have been Barry White? *The* Barry White?

Tania from Perth said:
Use rice paper to make beautiful lamp shades. You can use different shaped hole punchers or pinpricks to add a pattern. Also make small cactus gardens in an old tray. They are very easy to care for. Beads can be used to make beautiful jewellery. Old plates and mirrors can be smashed to use as mosaic tiles on photo frames or ceramic plant pots. (don't blame me if you have seven years bad luck though...!!)

Kat from Chicago said:
Make your own tea bags for them with their favorite tea. Cookies in reused cookie tins are also popular.
Used books, used stuffed animals, or used silk scarves are great (and cheap).
Fix their computer or something around their house.
Paint a piece of used furniture.
Make them some digital art- or send an e-card to save paper!
Mosaic flowerpots are also easy to make.
Or buy them something that they really need but never get/can't afford themselves.

Susan McClean from Sydney, Australia said:
I ask each of my nieces and nephews to nominate an outing that we could attend together: a play, a movie, a sporting match etc. I pay for the tickets, but we have a price limit. If we have a meal as well, we go Dutch or all contribute by taking food. If the tickets are a little too expensive they become a combined Christmas and Birthday present. The aim is to do things together, so we all try to find unusual things to do, as it provides great conversations afterwards. Sometimes we combine and three or four of us will go to a play together.

Beth from Massachusetts, US said:
Cook up several batches of homemade soup. Freeze them in single serving containers & give 3-4 different ones in a nicely decorated bag. During the holidays it's much more relaxing to be home making soup than battling crowds at the stores.

My sister & I gave our Mom a gift of a weekend where we would help repaint, declutter, and do any other work she needed done around the house.

Basket of food items with an international theme (Chinese, Italian, etc.)

Have each family member did a paint-your-own pottery plate so the mother had a complete set of plates. (also good for bridal shower where guests all meet at the pottery place & each paint one)

Ros from Queensland Australia said:
small cheap notebooks either blank or lined - cover in special fabric.
Attach ribbon or belt of same fabric and clip or tie.

petra from nsw said:
a years subscription to the newspaper

Graeme Sutherland from Fremantle said:
Get kids to make paintings and drawings for adults that they know and like

Selina from Hong Kong said:
The art of art-giving is that part of the giver together with his or her sentiment is also sent to the receiver. It is embodied in the whole gift. Thus, just send anything that is unqiue--handmade gift is definitely a great idea. It could be just anything e.g. photoframe, a picture, a card, some home decorations little stuff, knit a sweater, ....

Terry from IL said:
For all my gardening relations, I will pack up worm castings for gifts... Imagine turning my kitchen waste into something others can appreciate! :)

Jill from Brisbane said:
Bookmarks with loving verses and pictures, a book of vouchers for parent to claim such as a voucher to wash the car, another to have company on a walk, a babysitting voucher, etc. Movie ticket. Put those photos out of a drawer and into a book, labelled with dates. A gardening hamper. Sew his initials in the corner of a handkerchief. Make a little button jar with odd buttons, and decorate the jar. Make a warm scarf. Decorate a pot and plant parsley, clives, or other herbs.

Valorie from Ithaca said:
Lots of easy, fun things to sew from re-used fabric or leftover fabric you have around the house: cloth napkins, simple reusable gift bags, cloth handkerchiefs, herbal sachets, grain pillows, potholders, placemats.

Bethany from Sanat Fe said:
I once bought a few sheets of fancy paper at a local craft store and wrote out about 100 favorite memories I had with my Mom out on the paper and then cut them all out (fortune cookie sized papers) and folded them in half then stuck them all in a big glass jar. I tied it with a ribbon and gave it to my Mom . She loved it. It took her over an hour to make through all the little papers! She laughed and cried...and it brought back a few things that she had forgotten about. A fun, cheap gift for anyone you have a long history and great memories with.

Daphne from Australia said:
During the year I buy useful items from my favourite charities, and use them as gifts at Xmas or birthday times. A range of different articles usually fits neatly with the range of different people I wish to give to.

Birgit from global said:
I printed out black and white photos of my husband and I (on regular paper), cut them out and glued them on a shoe box. After the collage was finished, the box was laminated and will carry all his notes, letters and little gifts from me that he collects throughout the year. The box can be decorated inside and out.

Fredi Sawyer from Two Rocks, Perth said:
Time. And nothing. Just being with. If I could I would spend time with my beautiful mother and sisters and friends and talk, and laugh and remember.

Sinead from Europe,Ireland,co.Dublin said:
If you want to make something nice for a friend do't go getting stressed in the shopping or looking for cheap ideas (which you have probably done to get to this webpage) just get together some of your old accessories and stuff,put them in a cute creative bag (you can buy them easy) and hey presto!

natasha from baynard basingstoke said:
you can make a card then put a picture of whoever you are going to give the card to. then write something round the picture like best mum,best dad, best sister, best brother, best friend etc.THERE YOU HAVE IT YOUR OWN HOME MADE CARD AND IT DOESN'T EVEN COST A PENNY.

Libby from Barking Owl said:
I've just started learning to paint - and one brave friend (the Goddess Lee O'Shaughnessy) has already commissioned me to create a christmas present for her!

Libby from Barking Owl said:
I was just wondering how much we could spend on cards each year. Seems they are going for up to $5 now adays. As a three person family there are many birthdays, Christmas and other occasions to give cards. It could be as much as $100 a year! How far could that go as a donation? The cost of blank card and texta's paints or crayons is much less, much more personal and MUCH more creative isn't it... I always do it last minute so it's really spontaneous and fun.

John Vincent from Ireland said:
The swan symbolizes lasting love and loyalty. A beautiful print depicting the magical relationship between swans will last a lifetime.
See 'Enchantment' at http://www.assignmentsplus.com/swans-in-blue.html

Janet Hadson from Blue Mountains, Australia said:
Make a batch of muffins, wrap in tartan tea towel and place in basket. Muffins can be frozen 'til needed, teatowel is useful and bascket too. A three in one gift. Give a recipe card for homemade moisturizer, cleanser and face scrub and make up a hamper containing the ingredients. Likewise, give recipe card for homemade cleaners and make up hamper containing the ingredients. Oil burners are inexpensive. Give them as gifts along with an essential oil and a small pack of tealight candles. Wrap in coloured celaphane and tie with a ribbon. Try using no wrap at all. Things like cloth placemats, books and stationary can be given just tied with a ribbon. Fountain pens are wonderful gifts for people who like to hand write their own cards and letters. The modern ones are inexpensive. They can be given with homemade recycled paper. Make small paper baskets and fill them with different flavoured herbal teas or buy a pretty tin and fill it with lollies. For children, pull the middle from toilet rolls, roll up in pretty paper. Tie one end with a ribbon, fill with lollies, tie the other end with a ribbon so that it looks like a giant lolly. You can place a small toy or car inside as well. Make finger paint out of soap flakes, a little disinfectant and food colouring, Put in plastic paint tub and give with a scrap book. Get a curtain rod to fit a window that doesn't need a curtain and hang ornaments on it that catch the sun.

Kath Comber from Waterford said:
I had tears in my eyes reading the wonderful ideas posted on this site. I have made my own seed mustards this year, along with chili oil and dukkah. I also made some handcream and cleanser and day creams. I made a mudpack and put it into a tiny container. My husband will make some breadboards and we will bundle things up for our friends. I am really grateful for this site and will spread the word. It is the season of love and what better way to express that than by giving of your time. Thanks again.............

katie Gargett from Albany said:
A friend recently gave me a hand made voucher, giving me two hours of her time in my garden. Such a lateral and creative thinker.

Louahna Lloyd from Rockingham, WA said:
Take a cheap hard cover note book, decorate with pressed flowers from the garden and varnish to make a unique journal. Or do the same with a beautiful skeleton leaf. Or frame the pressed flowers/ leaves. Use old wine corks and some recycled timber to make a pin up board for someone's kitchen. Make thyme vinegar and decorate the bottle with glass paints or tie some raffia around the neck and secure with an oven baked clay bauble.

jaime from ireland said:
you should tell your mum and dad how much you love them.they will always love u no matter what you do even if u hit your mum and dad they will still love you deep down in there hearts

Alyce leniart from Nsw Murwillumbah said:
For my last Bday i recived a scrap book from 2 of my close friends each page was filled with pics of us together at diffrent events the book had all sorts of material, buttons papper and old quots reminding me of them my other close friend knowing how much i love banana chips brought an over sized jar and filled it with this great food. This jar accompanied with a framed pic of me and her mad a really thoughtfull prezie.

hippiekiller from hippie killing land said:
a book entitled how to hunt hippies

Tex from Texas said:
A used toilet paper roll

hippiekiller from hippie killing land said:
a visit to the sewage dump

Santa Clause from South Pole said:
An evil bunny rabit with a machine gun

io9io77yg from pla8sr5ays said:
a lock of hair

Captain Jack Sparrow from The Mediterreanien said:
A treasure map that goes all over the place and ends up down a drop toilet

hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii from pieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee said:
pppppppppiiiiiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeee

Captain Jack Sparrow from The Mediterreanien said:
A treasure map that goes all over the place and ends up down a drop toilet

Some guy from Some place said:
Some thing

hidryg from kjsdguyfsdygu said:
a dead cat

. from Afghanistan said:
a ball of dandruff

test from default said:
hi bronte

Joseph Rooney from Your mum said:
A wife

Monty purich from kjsdguyfsdygu said:
a brain

? from ? said:
hi jack

Joseph rooney from texas said:
shaver

Monty purich from kjsdguyfsdygu said:
a brain

Timmy from Timmy said:
oorabaah

Petit ame from France said:
A can of deoderant smelly

????? from :::: said:
Hey Michael, ye no to much

Monty purich from kjsdguyfsdygu said:
a vial of anthrax

Bob from My mum said:
a hat

Joseph Rooney from j t c said:
a shaver

jak blak qwak mak dak lak from qwak said:
a box of fun

hi from coke said:
nothing

a guy from a place said:
a cool present

David Coote from Wokstar said:
A wok star!!!!!!!!!!!

TIMMY from southpark said:
TIMMY ribada timmy

Nancy Raimondo from www.Wisdomwands.com said:
Portable Eco brewing tools for coffee and tea lovers that prevents teeth stains and save hundreds of dollars annually.
The Java and Health Tea Wand.

Shelby from OKLAHOMA, and no, we don't wear overalls. said:
Find an old tea cup and paint it a sold color, like pearl. After it has dried, hot glue gems, buttons, jewelry, etc.. After it has dried, melt down a candle with some scented oil, like vanilla. Pour the candle into the tea cup, with a wick. I saw it in a store window for about $11 and make one for $1.

phobos from mars said:
Nancy Raimondo's pussy hairs
stuffed into a wonder wand

Kate Gargett from Albany West Australia said:
Ask someone from another country to run a cooking workshop and invite your friends.

? from ? said:
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Andrea from Houston said:
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neri from brasil said:
peace

ti amo charmelle from alessandro said:
desidero usufruire di questo spazio confidando nella vostra gentilezza per segnalare un artista che merita spazio per il suo innegabile talento:SEBA CHARMELLE.la piu' grande songwriter del GABON.Mu Dogha TEI il suo cd di esordio colpisce immediatamente per le sue positive vibrazioni.mi sono innamorato perdutamente e in tutti i sensi di Charmelle e questo e' un modo per manifestare il mio amore.I LOVE YOU MY CHARMELLE.alex

ur mom from ur mom said:
ur mom

Libby from Brighton said:
Three wishes

Ankit from Los Angeles said:
A cute rose with a message in it is one of the best way to express your love towards any1. No matter what, A rose is a Rose !! A good way is to give an electronic rose, which can record message in it !! u can go to www.dealextreme.com and look for electronic rose !! worth buying !

rajan from rock_moved@rediffmail.com said:
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Fiore from Minnesota said:
Make dollhouse furnishings out of stuff you would recycle (or throw away) like cardboard, bottle caps, and broken pieces of things. Eventually everything will have possibilities. And remember, they don't need to be in a doll house. Christmas vignettes with two chairs and a Christmas tree work just as well!

nat from vn said:
For long-distance relationship:
Make a quiz online about your relationship, stuff you did together, inside jokes, etc. Then reward him with love vouchers (kiss, massage, etc).
Mail a card with lots of love stamps on the envelop. (from Harry Potter =D) I havent done this though, wonder what the postman will think?
Make a video of you, getting him to know the place you're living in, ur life far from him, etc.

pradeep from meera said:
Ilove you

? from ? said:
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Solomon B. Pah from LIBERIA said:
I like to give a gift to my sweet heart who make me cool all the time, and every I am happy .

Margit C. from ? said:
Fresh and Green has all kinds of eco products for the green living enthusiast. My favorite are items made from Bamboo. As excerpted from www.freshandgreen.com:
Bamboo is an eco-friendly fiber without any chemical additives. Bamboo fiber is a unique biodegradable textile material. As a natural cellulose fiber it can be 100% biodegraded in soil by microorganisms and sunshine. The decomposition process does not cause any pollution in the environment.Bamboo fiber comes from nature and completely returns to nature in the end. It is praised as the natural, green and eco-friendly new-type textile material of 21st century.
Natural Breathability and Cooling -According to authoritative testing organizations, apparels made from bamboo fibers are 1-2 degrees lower than normal apparels in hot summer.
Naturally Antibacterial- It is a common fact that bamboo can thrive naturally without using any pesticide. Additionally, bamboo fiber has natural deodorant properties.
Naturally Absorbent.
I hope that you agree that there is something for every age and taste made from earth-friendly bamboo.
Enjoy today,
Margit

Helena Everkrans-Smith from Fremantle Au said:
1. I bought a few boxes of Tyrrell’s wine (Chardonnay & Shiraz 2005) from World Wildlife Foundation this year. I’ll wrap those in recycled paper and instead of cards I have bought beautiful handmade organic soaps from www.soaps.net.au. (ask for whole sale).
These soaps are divine with natural ingredients only. Instead of cards I will attach the soap to bottle with some straw string and do little Happy Holidays notes to stick on.

2. Another one that is great “The gift that keeps on giving’ from Oxfam. Great concept gas you can buy chickens, goats, fresh water wells, immunisation for a whole school in East Africa etc. For companies and individuals the cost is deductable against income tax. So last week before tax returns are due I get LOTS of these and hand out for Birthdays & Christmas. Much appreciated gifts.

3. Also remember Adoptions. Via a lot of Conservation societies you can adopt Orca Whales, Great whites, Bengal Tigers & Polar Bears etc.
See:

www.stopwhaling.com.au
www.adoptadolphin.com.au
www.worldwildlife.org
www.seashepherd.org

“Christmas is not about how much Brandy you drown you Christmas cake in – but about doing something that makes this a better planet and YOU a better being on it.”

Helena Everkrans-Smith from Fremantle Au said:
1. I bought a few boxes of Tyrrell’s wine (Chardonnay & Shiraz 2005) from World Wildlife Foundation this year. I’ll wrap those in recycled paper and instead of cards I have bought beautiful handmade organic soaps from www.soaps.net.au. (ask for whole sale).
These soaps are divine with natural ingredients only. Instead of cards I will attach the soap to bottle with some straw string and do little Happy Holidays notes to stick on.

2. Another one that is great “The gift that keeps on giving’ from Oxfam. Great concept gas you can buy chickens, goats, fresh water wells, immunisation for a whole school in East Africa etc. For companies and individuals the cost is deductable against income tax. So last week before tax returns are due I get LOTS of these and hand out for Birthdays & Christmas. Much appreciated gifts.

3. Also remember Adoptions. Via a lot of Conservation societies you can adopt Orca Whales, Great whites, Bengal Tigers & Polar Bears etc.
See:

www.stopwhaling.com.au
www.adoptadolphin.com.au
www.worldwildlife.org
www.seashepherd.org

“Christmas is not about how much Brandy you drown you Christmas cake in – but about doing something that makes this a better planet and YOU a better being on it.”

Helena Everkrans-Smith from Fremantle Au said:
1. I bought a few boxes of Tyrrell’s wine (Chardonnay & Shiraz 2005) from World Wildlife Foundation this year. I’ll wrap those in recycled paper and instead of cards I have bought beautiful handmade organic soaps from www.soaps.net.au. (ask for whole sale).
These soaps are divine with natural ingredients only. Instead of cards I will attach the soap to bottle with some straw string and do little Happy Holidays notes to stick on.

2. Another one that is great “The gift that keeps on giving’ from Oxfam. Great concept gas you can buy chickens, goats, fresh water wells, immunisation for a whole school in East Africa etc. For companies and individuals the cost is deductable against income tax. So last week before tax returns are due I get LOTS of these and hand out for Birthdays & Christmas. Much appreciated gifts.

3. Also remember Adoptions. Via a lot of Conservation societies you can adopt Orca Whales, Great whites, Bengal Tigers & Polar Bears etc.
See:

www.stopwhaling.com.au
www.adoptadolphin.com.au
www.worldwildlife.org
www.seashepherd.org

“Christmas is not about how much Brandy you drown you Christmas cake in – but about doing something that makes this a better planet and YOU a better being on it.”

Irene Taylor from San Diego said:
We now have a great little green coupon book in San Diego that makes a great green gift idea since a lot of people are looking for ways to save money. It is called Go Green Book and is sort of like those Entertainment Books that are full of coupons but this one has coupons for organic food (like Kashi) and for all sorts of healthy and green stuff. It is also printed in a way that is as green as you can get and a portion of the proceeds go to local charities like Project Wildlife and a school garden project. Their website is www.gogreenbook.org I love mine! I think if you enter gogreen during checkout, you will get a 30% discount.

Katie Gargett from Albany Western Australia said:
For Easter but be quick! Suck a few eggs (I know it sounds gross but you CAN blow them) Let them dry, then paint them gold or whatever colour you choose. When thats' dry place some stickers like love hearts or paint your own. Once day I will learn how to fill them with choc coated coffee beans...hey there is another idea just make a pinatà!

Boris from ? said:
homemade icecream