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These all make excellent thoughtful gifts. Nowadays, people really have so many THINGS…it’s refreshing to get a gift like this. It will also give back a little to the resources we take so much from. Happy shoppers+happy recipients=happy earth. Yay!

1. Wind Power-RenewableChoice.com You can buy an individual gift of wind power for the year for only $60 or a family plan gift for only $180/year. This gift provides the means to offset the amount of regular electricity used in a household by creating that much wind powered energy to go back into the grid…brilliant!

2. American Forest-AmericanForest.com Every dollar donated plants one tree. You can even choose what area you would like your trees planted. With all the California fires, this seems like a very needed cause for your Californian friends and family.

3. For all the kiddies make them a Build-a-Bear Gray Wolf. BuildABear.com This is an official World Wildlife Organization product and for every one sold $1 will be donated to save the Gray Wolves from extinction, and it is so cute and cuddly! $30

4. Defenders of Wildlife animal adoptions-DefendersofWildlife.org With each “adoption” you get a personalized certificate, photo, fact sheet, and plush of the animal. Your donations will help to protect the species and their habitats. Starting at just $25! Wrap it in a reusable tote bag for only an extra $8!

5. Planet Earth-The complete series Amazon.com Although this isn’t technically a charity, by showing this amazing and stunning series to your friends, family, kids, neighbors, co-workers, and random strangers…you are making a difference by raising awareness. $35

6. Gifts from The Body Shop such as Cocoa Butter Body Butter-TheBodyShop-usa.com Aside from smelling delish and making your skin smooth and supple. This company spends 11.5 million dollars annually buying ingredients such as cocoa butter, shea butter, soy oil, tea tree oil, etc, from small-scale farmers, traditional craftspeople, rural cooperatives and even tribal villages all over the world. $20

7. World Food Programme Feed Bag-Amazon.com The purchase of this cute reversible bag will feed a child in need for one full school year. $60

8. Viva Glam MAC lipstick and gloss. MacCosmetics.com For the glamour girl on your list…unlike many charities the FULL purchase price of these lipsticks and glosses go to the M.A.C AIDS/HIV fund. My personal favorite is Viva Glam 1, the original, it is a fantastic rich red that looks great on everyone. Usually they come out with a Viva Glam palette around the holidays that really is THE perfect gift. $14 for the single lipsticks and glosses.

9. Organic Bouquet-OrganicBouqet.com This company carries sustainably grown, organic, gorgeous flowers. There is even a bouquet of yellow roses to support the Humane Society and they will donate 13% of the purchase price to the HSUS. $50

10. And last, but definitely not least-Sea Cow Kisses! ShipShapeClothing.com Ship Shape Clothing donates $1 from every one sold to the Save the Manatee Club to protect these sweet creatures and their habitat. Available for men and women! $24