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		<title>50 Green &amp; Affordable Mother&#8217;s Day Gifts</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Want to give a recycled or otherwise sustainable gift to Mom this year? Here are 50 ideas.
Most of the gifts below cost under $50. A very few of them are in the $100 range. Several are small somethings that can be added to a homemade gift basket. And some won&#8217;t cost you anything but your time.
1. Cook her an organic dinner.
2. Bottle cap pincushion. A little something, but super cute.
3. Make a scrapbook of yourself with photos that she may not have.
4. Garden Shed Wall Mount Birdhouse. Made with vintage housing materials. (Pictured)
5. Cherry Blossom pendants at Etsy. Made from [...]<p>Post from: <a href="http://www.treehuggingfamily.com">Tree Hugging Family</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Want to give a recycled or otherwise sustainable gift to Mom this year? Here are 50 ideas.</p>
<p>Most of the gifts below cost under $50. A very few of them are in the $100 range. Several are small somethings that can be added to a homemade gift basket. And some won&#8217;t cost you anything but your time.</p>
<p>1. Cook her an <a href="http://www.organicconsumers.org/btc/BuyingGuide.cfm">organic</a> dinner.</p>
<p>2. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10235548">Bottle cap pincushion</a>. A little something, but super cute.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/files/2008/04/wallmount-uncommon-goods1.jpg" title="wallmount-uncommon-goods1.jpg"><img src="http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/files/2008/04/wallmount-uncommon-goods1.jpg" alt="wallmount-uncommon-goods1.jpg" align="right" /></a>3. Make a scrapbook of yourself with photos that she may not have.</p>
<p>4. <a href="http://www.uncommongoods.com/item/item.jsp?source=family&amp;itemId=16661">Garden Shed Wall Mount Birdhouse</a>. Made with vintage housing materials. (Pictured)</p>
<p>5. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10230714">Cherry Blossom pendants</a> at Etsy. Made from reclaimed scrabble tiles.</p>
<p>6. Give a <a href="http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/one-small-step-digital-subscriptions">digital magazine subscription</a>.</p>
<p>7. Reuse something you have to <a href="http://replayground.com/index.asp">make a new gift</a>.</p>
<p>8. Give her a museum, zoo or botanic garden membership.</p>
<p>9. Help her make wise eco-shopping choices with <a href="http://www.biggreenpurse.com">Big Green Purse</a>.</p>
<p>10. <a href="http://www.chimpfeet.com/details.htm?id=4240&amp;source=shopzillacom">Cat plant holder</a>. Made with recycled metal.</p>
<p>11. <a href="http://www.chimpfeet.com/details.htm?id=5133">Mini frog yardbird</a>.  Made with recycled metal.</p>
<p>12. <a href="http://eco-artware.com/catalog/MMM2-album-bracelet.php">Vintage vinyl record bracelet</a>.</p>
<p>13. <a href="http://eco-artware.com/catalog/GFP1-Plantable-Card.php?c=desk"></a>Make her favorite dessert, and give her a cookbook with the recipe.</p>
<p>14. <a href="http://www.eco-artware.com/catalog/JD2-vinyl-bowl.php?c=tabletop">Stepped vinyl record bowl</a>. Made from 33 rpm records.</p>
<p>15. <a href="http://www.thehappywomanstore.com/product.php?item_id=102268">Smencils</a> scented pencils. Made from recycled newspapers.</p>
<p>16. Dragonfly recycled <a href="http://www.ourcornermarket.com/dragonfly-garden-faucet.html">garden faucet</a>.</p>
<p>17. Put together a <a href="http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/25-safe-non-toxic-homemade-cleaning-supplies">homemade cleaning supplies</a> kit.</p>
<p>18. Plant her favorite tree in her honor.</p>
<p>19. Have a tree dedicated to her at <a href="http://www.treepeople.org/tpstore/itemlist.tps?Category=Tree+Dedications">Tree People</a>.</p>
<p>20. <a href="http://www.gaiam.com/product/eco-home-outdoor/household/pest-control/mosquito+dunks+--040-set+of+6--041-.do?search=basic&amp;keyword=mosquito+dunk&amp;sortby=bestSellers&amp;page=1">Mosquito dunks</a> (natural). Not that glam, but probably very appreciated!</p>
<p>21. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Let-Rot-Composting-Down-Earth/dp/1580170234/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1208926635&amp;sr=1-1">Let it Rot!</a> composting book.</p>
<p>22. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Rodales-Illustrated-Encyclopedia-Organic-Gardening/dp/0756609321/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1208926754&amp;sr=1-2">Encyclopedia of organic gardening</a>.</p>
<p>23. <a href="http://shop.indiefixx.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=19&amp;products_id=99">Down to Earth Relax Pack</a> by Indie Fixx.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/files/2008/04/catchall_basket3.jpg" title="catchall_basket3.jpg"><img src="http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/files/2008/04/catchall_basket3.jpg" alt="catchall_basket3.jpg" align="right" /></a>24. Recycled metal <a href="http://www.vivaterra.com/pls/enetrixp/!stmenu_template.main?complex_id_in=482007.488301.493435.1757121.page">tree of tealights</a>.</p>
<p>25. <a href="http://btcelements.com/products/?view=sub_product&amp;sid=2305&amp;cid1=10&amp;cid2=378&amp;cid3=384">Catchall basket</a>. Made from potato chip wrappers. (Pictured)</p>
<p>26. Send <a href="http://www.organicbouquet.com">organic flowers</a>.</p>
<p>27. Give <a href="http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/homemade-organic-facial-body-cream">homemade organic facial and body cream</a>.</p>
<p>28. Present her with <a href="http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/homemade-organic-facial-toner">homemade organic facial toner</a> in a pretty bottle.</p>
<p>29. <a href="http://www.uncommongoods.com/item/item.jsp?itemId=16955">Gnomes-be-gones</a> mini garden sculpture. Made with some recycled materials.</p>
<p>30. Make a <a href="http://www.tangledthread.com/how-to-of-the-day-make-a-recycled-reversible-t-shirt-totebag-the-final-totebag-and-the-links/">recycled tote bag</a> for her.</p>
<p>31. If she likes to read blogs, make a list of 20 blogs you think she&#8217;ll love and why. Send her the links in an e-mail.</p>
<p>32. <a href="http://eco-artware.com/catalog/GFP1-Plantable-Card.php?c=desk">Plantable cards</a>.</p>
<p>33. Sustainable chocolate from <a href="http://www.dagobachocolate.com">Dagoba</a>. Use coupon code coop2008w for 15% off for limited time.</p>
<p>34. <a href="http://www.ecoexpress.com/page-1424-ECO%2520SHOPS-1021.htm">Beehive candle set</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/files/2008/04/susan_heartl.jpg" title="susan_heartl.jpg"><img src="http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/files/2008/04/susan_heartl.jpg" alt="susan_heartl.jpg" align="right" /></a>35. Organic Fair Trade <a href="http://www.ecoexpress.com/page-1535-ECO%2520SHOPS-1017.htm">tea gift</a>.</p>
<p>36. <a href="http://www.brilliantearth.com/prependantdetails.aspx?id=216">Silver leaf pendant</a> with green sapphire. Ethically sourced sapphire. 10% off silver pendants at <a href="http://www.brilliantearth.com">Brilliant Earth</a> with promotion code CABNSG until 6-30-08.</p>
<p>37. <a href="http://www.katescaringgifts.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&amp;Product_Code=SUSAN_HEART&amp;Category_Code=MOTHERSDAY&amp;Product_Count=5">Chocolate mint heart-shaped soap</a>. (Pictured)</p>
<p>38. A <a href="http://www.motherearthsgarden.com/anything-can-be-a-container-garden">unique container garden</a>  from items you have.</p>
<p>39. Organic and fair trade <a href="http://www.taraluna.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&amp;Product_Code=090601&amp;Category_Code=">Ambrosia White Plum tea</a>.</p>
<p>40. <a href="http://www.taraluna.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&amp;Product_Code=060611&amp;Category_Code=">BodyCoffee Gift Set</a> with organic coffee extract.</p>
<p>41. <a href="http://www.powells.com/biblio/1-9781598694253-0">The Everything Green Living Book</a>.</p>
<p>42. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10529132">Multi-media chicken sculpture</a>. Made with recycled and re-purposed materials.</p>
<p>43. <a href="http://www.poopoopaper.com">Elephant poo poo paper</a>. It&#8217;s clean!</p>
<p>44. <a href="http://www.peacefulcompany.com/detail.aspx?ID=5018">Naked soy candle</a>.</p>
<p>45. <a href="http://www.aveda.com/templates/products2/spp.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CATEGORY21193&amp;PRODUCT_ID=PROD12604">Plant Pure-Fume</a> candle gift set from Aveda.</p>
<p>46. <a href="http://www.changingthepresent.org/gift/831/adopt_a_penguin">Adopt a penguin</a> in her name.</p>
<p>47. <a href="http://www.changingthepresent.org/gift/418/fund_organic_farming">Fund organic farming</a> in Costa Rica in her honor.</p>
<p>48. Write her a long letter telling her how much you appreciate her.</p>
<p>49. Make exciting <a href="http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/homemade-popsicles-recipes">popsicles</a> and give her the recipe and mold.</p>
<p>50. A hug and <a href="http://www.recycledpapergreetings.com">Recycled Paper Greetings</a> card.</p>
<p><strong>Did you find anything interesting for Mom on this list?  </strong></p>
<p>Basket image via <a href="http://btcelements.com/products/?view=sub_product&amp;sid=2305&amp;cid1=10&amp;cid2=378&amp;cid3=384">Btcelements</a>. Soap image via <a href="http://www.katescaringgifts.com">Kate&#8217;s Caring Gifts</a>. Birdhouse image via  <a href="http://www.uncommongoods.com">Uncommon Goods</a>.</p>
<p>Post from: <a href="http://www.treehuggingfamily.com">Tree Hugging Family</a></p>
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