Twice as Nice Holiday Gift Guide

Give gifts that keep giving this year.. Check out these organizations for unique and globally conscience gifts.

Arbor Day
Help preserve the Rainforest with Rainforest grown coffee.




My Husband ordered this for me!





Give-A-Tree Cards: Every card you send helps bring America's National Forests back to life by planting a tree in honor of the recipient. $5.95 each


Heifer International
Help the less fortunate feed themselves with the gift of various livestock. Gifts start at $20 and go up.


UNICEF

Go to your local Hallmark store for this beautiful ornament called Joy For All, for $15.


Proceeds benefit children everywhere by providing them with food, vaccines, medical treatment, and clean water.

They also have holiday cards for UNICEF.

Hallmark:
You can also buy:
the Inspi(RED) heart ornament to benefit the Global Fund for AIDS for $15

the Angel's Prayer ornament to benefit the Sickle Cell Association of America for $16.50

the True Beauty ornament to benefit Cards for the Cure for $15



St. Jude's
Target is just one of the many offering gifts to benefit St. Jude's. They are offering everything from wrapping paper, to chocolates, to an ornament, and even holiday cards. 10% of the proceeds goes to St. Jude's to help children with serious illnesses.



Amnesty International
Check out their site for great gift ideas. I spotted some great tees for my family. They also have cards, stationary, scarves...the list goes on and on. Help Darfur and human rights everywhere by shopping with Amnesty.

Household Tips

Here's a few eco-friendly tips from Better Homes and Gardens.

Turning off the tap while brushing your teeth can save you up to 8 gallons of water per day!

Choose towels made from organic cotton or rayon from bamboo. They are free of synthetic pesticides and earth friendly.

Need new counter tops? Choose counter tops made from recycled glass and concrete.

Replace one 75-watt incandescent bulb with a 25-watt CFL and save up to $83 over the life of the bulb.

Product Review: Concealer

Since I have been replacing my toxic makeup for healthy ones, I decided to try out Physician's Formula. They have an organic line out that is free of toxic chemicals. My first test is concealer. They only have stick concealer, in a recyclable container, available.

It contains jojoba seed oil, sunflower seed oil and avocado oil to moisturize the skin. But the stick is difficult to use. You can't smear it or dot it on your skin. You have to rub the concealer on your finger and then dot it on your face. It is not easy to rub it on your finger, either!

The concealer also has a strange smell to it. It smells like old olive oil, but that dissipates quickly upon application. The coverage is ok, but I think I'll keep looking for a new concealer.

Product Review

I have been searching for a new face lotion. It's difficult to find lotions that are fragrance free AND free of toxic chemicals. But I found this...

..and thought I would give it a try. It is fabulous! I had my husband try it and he also likes it. We both love the light weight formula. It absorbs quickly and my skin feels really soft.

Here's the product description:

Almond-Aloe Facial Moisturizer, Fragrance Free

This ultra-light, ultra-rich lotion combines the benefits of Beta-Liposomes (nature's most effective skin softeners, soothers, and moisturizers) with herbal emollients and anti-oxidants to help protect skin from premature aging and wrinkling. Apply as needed to face, neck and hands.

Give it a try for $8.50!

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