This big old Earth, after all is our home, so we need to treat it with respect and look after it. Recycling bins are everywhere. ‘Bags for life' are in. Which, if most people are honest, are far better! Demand for Organic produce is growing, which is good for the environment too, and the term ‘carbon footprint' is now hot on many a lip!



There are so many alternatives out there now; it is far easier these days for us all to ‘do our bit'. You can still think green when it comes to gift buying.

But what kind of green gifts are out there? For starters, try the ‘Eco Button Power Saver'. Whenever you take a short break from your computer, just a single push of the button and your computer is put into an energy saving ‘eco mode'. No need to close programs down either! This clever and compact gadget ensures your computer only uses the same small amount of power as when it is shutdown! As if that wasn't enough, it also records the amount of carbon units, power and money you have saved by using the Eco Button Power Saver! So you can help reduce your carbon footprint and energy bills at the same time!!

Well, I bet you have heard of the terms “I'm not just a bag or I'm not just a t-shirt, I'm a recycled, organic version etc”? Well thanks to Findmeagift.com, you can get your hands around an “I am not a paper cup”! It looks exactly like the polystyrene disposable cups, except this one is made from ceramic and comes with its own removable silicone lid! Much more comfortable to hold and they won't put your teeth on edge every time you take a sip from them, you know like biting on cotton wool! Switch to one of these and you'll be amazed how many throwaway cups you will save on using! They would make a great gift for your office buddies, especially if they are not into those crazy bright wacky ones!

Don't you just love it when you receive a letter or postcard through the good old fashion post? It makes a welcome change from the bills and junk mail that usually greet us on the mat! So how about the next time you want to send a note to someone, instead of using paper, why not ‘Carve your own wooden postcard'! Whoa, don't go chopping down any trees though, get them from Findmeagift.com instead! They would make a superb gift for someone who loves letter writing too, they ‘wood'n't expect to unwrap that!! And it ‘isn't just a wooden postcard', oh no, it is far more than that. It is a gift that can be recycled in many ways; all it takes is a little imagination! As it has an address on it, it can be reused as a luggage label! Use it as a doorstop, or to prop up that wonky table leg. Or if you sent a few to the same person, eventually they would have enough to build a bird house! Firewood would be the last resort! But I'm sure you could come up with more ideas first!

How about a gift that helps the wildlife, where their survival is threatened as a result of global warming? Adopt a Polar Bear gift pack enables you to adopt Nanuk a Polar Bear in the Canadian Arctic, for 12 months through ‘Care for the Wild International'. It includes an adoption certificate, newsletter and loads more including an update on your new furry friend and a plush Polar Bear toy, which is yours to keep forever! This is a perfect gift for anyone who loves animals and the environment.

Our world is precious; it's the only one we've got. When you get the opportunity, try to be ‘greener' - your environment will be all the better for it! So keep on doing your bit. No matter how much, if we all try, together it all helps.