Articles tagged “Green Gifts”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

Give Candied Pumpkin Seeds for Christmas By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Dec 12 2007 I found a recipe from Gourmet for polenta topped with roasted pumpkin and arugula and candied pumpkin seeds. I guarantee they'll be gone quickly.Candied Pumpkin Seeds 1 tablespoon unsalted butter1 tablespoon sugar1/2 teaspoon ground cumin1/4 teaspoon cinnamon1/4 teaspoon paprika1/4 teaspoon cayenne1/2 cup raw green... + READ MORE

Make some Caramel-Corn Clusters for Christmas Gifts By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Dec 11 2007 Last year, my daughter decided that she was going to make Christmas gifts for her friends. Caramel Corn Clusters 2 tablespoons vegetable oil1/3 cup popcorn kernels1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter11/2 cups packed light brown sugar1/2 cup light corn syrup3/4 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon baking soda1 cup salted peanuts (5... + READ MORE

Enjoy a Zero-Sum Holiday Season By Collin Dunn IN Home & Garden Dec 10 2007 Many of us have a relative or friend who insists on gifting the same thing each year. To make it a little easier, it doesn't have to apply to every gift you get; consumables that you'll use up and one-of-a-kind gifts that don't replace anything you already have don't have trade spots with something you've already got. + READ MORE

Adopt an Animal, Earn a Cookie By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Work & Connect Dec 7 2007 Make a donation in someone's name and have something for them to unwrap, so they're not disappointed that they didn't get "a real gift": Adopt a penguin, polar bear, or seal-among other sea creatures-at Oceana's Web site and receive a cookie cutter in the shape of your adopted pal, as well as an exclusive sugar-cookie... + READ MORE

Make Your Own Recipe Book By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Dec 7 2007 Now that Jasmin has taught us how to make our own notebooks, I have just the thing to fill it with. Choose recipes that your family always loved, things that you have made many times.I also included recipes from both my mother and mother-in-law that the children enjoyed. + READ MORE

Throw an Eco-Friendly Baby Shower, Celebrity Style By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Home & Garden Dec 6 2007 For Sheryl Crow's July 2007 baby shower, in honor of her baby son Wyatt, party planner Traci Phillips designed an eco-friendly shindig anyone can replicate. To welcome guests, Phillips strung a clothesline pinned with baby clothes and toys above the front door. ::Wee Generation Fore more advice and inspiration, click... + READ MORE

Take Inventory of Your Cookbooks By Kelly Rossiter IN Home & Garden Dec 4 2007 After reading Collin's piece last week on opening up your pantry and sharing the wealth, I knew what I could do as a follow-up. This was published in the '80s and has lots of classic recipes and a few esoteric items to keep things interesting.I used this book a fair amount when my mother first gave it to me, but I've... + READ MORE

Wrap Your Presents in Reusable Gift Bags By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Home & Garden Nov 27 2007 The holiday season offers little peace and goodwill for the world's forests. Give a tree a break this yuletide by wrapping your winter bestowals in reusable fabric gift bags-you can easily whip up your own with some basic sewing know-how. + READ MORE

Mail Your Gifts in Eco-Friendly Packaging By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Home & Garden Nov 26 2007 Even as we speak, the postal elves are gearing up for the holiday onslaught of yuletide cheer. Cushion a cook book, for instance, in a bed of peppermint candies-a lipsmacking gift in itself-or pad a music box with crumpled sheets of vintage music scores. + READ MORE

Simplify the Holidays: Inexpensive, Creative and Eco-friendly Gift Ideas By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Home & Garden Nov 19 2007 We're probably not the only ones who think that holiday consumerism has gone off its rails.Our favorites are waste- and clutter-free: Gifts of time, such as a gift certificate for a home-cooked meal or a day of babysitting; donations to a favorite cause or non-profit; and a good ol' cookie swap. + READ MORE

Give a Crocodile to Someone You Love By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Work & Connect Nov 15 2007 No, we're not advocating animal trading-au contraire, you can help raise a crocodile in areas where their populations have declined. While the purchase of each gift item is a contribution to Oxfam America's myriad programs, and not a donation to a specific project or goal, your much-needed largesse will be used to aid... + READ MORE

Turn a Used Makeup Compact into a Perfume Carrier By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Fashion & Beauty Nov 15 2007 With his usual knack for creative recycling, Danny Seo, author of Simply Green Parties (2006, Collins), demonstrates how a used makeup compact can be turned into a solid perfume carrying case, whether it's as a last-minute gift, or for you to toss into your purse before you head out the door. Solid Perfume Carrying... + READ MORE

Green Your Alma Mater: Six Ways By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Work & Connect Nov 6 2007 Whether it's through socially responsible investments, the use of recycled paper, or sweatshop-free purchasing, you can help your university take its first steps toward going green. You might even consider splitting your regular gift between the school's annual fund and a student group that is working for fair labor... + READ MORE

Make an Impression at Thanksgiving By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Nov 1 2007 Okay, the fun and games of Halloween are over and now it is time to turn your attention to the serious business of Thanksgiving.Roast Pumpkin with Arugula and Candied Pumpkin Seeds 1 tbsp unsalted butter1 tbsp sugar1/2 tsp ground cumin1/4 tsp cinnamon1/4 tsp paprika1/4 tsp cayenne1/2 cup raw green (hulled) pumpkin... + READ MORE

Upcycle Your Gift Cards By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Tech & Transport Aug 30 2007 We all get them (gift cards, that is) simply because it's the most-convenient present you can give someone you haven't melded minds with. So unless you've openly vocalized your disdain for what are essentially plastic disposables, chances are, you'll run through a gamut of hard plastic gift cards that most retailers... + READ MORE