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L IV IN G G R E E N
GIVING GREEN
OUTSIDE
THE BOX
Make your gift all the more meaningful
with these special wrappings,
right.
PRETTY PAPER
Choose from a
collection of double-sided gift wrap
printed on recycled paper that’s certified
by the Forest Stewardship Council.
Festive Forest, $4.50 per 24X36-inch sheet;
whimsypress.com
TIED UP
Try biodegradable cotton-fiber
ribbon printed with soy-based ink in all-
occasion colors and patterns. Five percent
of sales goes to the Urban Ecology Center.
$50 for 20-spool kit; creamcityribbon.com
NEW GROW TH
This seed-paper
ornament, which grows into cilantro
when planted, can double as a gift tag.
The company plants a tree with each tag
sale. Leaf, $10 each; begreennow.com
SMART AND EASY
ALL IS BRIGHT
The beeswax “candles,”
below
,
have a secret: Each runs on four
AA batteries. Uneven edges and
flickering LEDs make them look
like the real thing. Safe and
efficient, they’re perfect for a
centerpiece, window-ledge
display, or mantel accent. Expect
more than 70 hours of glow;
for the greenest option, use
rechargeable batteries. 4-inch wax
pillars, $19 each; gardeners.com
“
D
e c o r a t e y o
u r t r e e w
i t h c o o k i e
o r n a m
e n t s a n d s t r i n g s o f p o p c o r n
a n d
b e r r i e s t h a t y o u c a n
l a t e r f e e d t o
t h e b i r d s o r c o m
p o s t i n y o
u r g a r d e n . ”
—LYNN COLWELUCO-AUTHOR OF
CELEBRATE GREEN!
CREATING ECO-SAWY HOLIDAYS, CELEBRATIONS AND TRADITIONS FOR THE V/HOLE FAMILY
(THE GREEN YEAR,
20 0 8
;$
25
;CELEBRATEGREEN.NET)
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DECEMBER 2008 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS
PH O TO S: JASO N DO N N ELLY