Before shipping deals for a green Valentine gifts end, here’s a round up of neat eco-gifts for little ones.
For babies:

Conversation Heart Rattles – Fair Trade, eco-company, knit sweethearts for babies.

Lovebird Baby Shoes – sadly, you can’t get these in time for Valentine’s Day, because they’re made to order, but they’re so cute I have to share. Made by eco-friendly Diddle Dumpling and perfect for upcoming spring (not just Valentine’s Day).

Being that it’s the most sticky sweet of all the sticky sweet holidays soon, I figured I’d share this recipie I found over at …..So Sinful It’s Sweet.
Organic Vegan Green Granny Smith Cupcakes
One this recipe has pecans which I hate, and thus will be omitting, AND I really hope that for the sake of the planet you use reusable muffin cups vs. the paper ones shown in the images. That said, green apple cupcakes are totally intriguing – even to doesn’t bake much me. The streusel topping looks like an especially decadent touch.
Give them a try, maybe in heart shaped …read more

Seriously adorable right!? I love it. It looks so professional and so very in season, yet you could do this at home with recycled and scrape materials. BETTER YET you could so adapt this for any holiday or reason. Like I’m thinking a cool blue and green hanging globe ordeal for Earth Day. It would also be perfect in birthday colors for a pretty decor touch above the birthday table or cake.
Learn how to make this project from one very talented mama, Heather.
[image via Hello my name is Heather]

Looking for fun treats for Valentine’s Day that won’t crush the planet’s heart? Try one or some of these ideas…
Any of the lovely cookies from Beautiful Sweets – Their treats are all sustainable from the baking to the packaging, and they ship their pretty Valentine’s Day organic cookies all over. Some examples…

Skip diamonds (for the most part) and give eco-friendly jewelry instead.
Serve organic treats, wine, and champagne.
Give organic flowers.
Green that night o’ love and recycle your unmentionables.
Get sexy and stay green.
Make your own cards – more special than store bought and you can reuse supplies you’ve got around the house. Or be sure to buy Valentine’s Day cards made with recycled materials.
For romance light organic soy or beeswax candles.

Looking for kid specific green Valentine’s Day ideas?
Coming up I’ve got some specific examples of the ideas above.
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Make this Valentine’s Day green – you can love on the earth and still love on your kiddos.

Give organic and Fair Trade treats. Chocolates, lollies, punch, cupcakes and more are available in organic versions.
Give long-term gifts like an organic stuffed friend or a game vs. little plastic toss away toys. Wrap said gifts in recycled gift wrap.
Make homemade decorations out of recycled materials.
Make homemade Valentines with recycled materials. If you want new, buy Valentines made with recycled content.
Skip balloons – most can’t be recycled, and when let loose aren’t so great for the animals in your community.
Use treat bags that …read more

This will likely be one of the last Valentine’s Day gift posts here – V-day is slamming into us, and you’re almost out of time, if you have to order something. Still, you have a few days.
Valentine’s Day Gift Basket from the Fair Trade online store

“Large Soapstone Heart Box from Kenya
Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans
One dark and two milk bars of Divine Heavenly Chocolate with a Heart
Embroidered Applique Heart from the Hmong Hilltribe of Thailand
100% beeswax cinnamon flavored heart candle in reusable tin”

My only issue with this gift basket is there seems to be a lot of packaging – but …read more