As we head further into December, it seems inevitable that we will be confronted with sales, ads and promotions in every store we enter, website we visit, and frankly most emails that we receive. When it comes to Christmas gift ideas, and gifts for all occasions this holiday season, we have some choices that will be well-loved and eco-friendly. Friends and family feel loved, you feel good, the planet gets a warm fuzzy hug- everyone wins!

Why not surprise the entertainer in your life a table top server made from a recycled French wine barrel? Perhaps the gardener in your life would love a little indoor garden in their very own Woolly Pocket. And who wouldn’t appreciate the gift of a dozen warm, fuzzy baby chicks donated, in their name, to a third world family in need? There are so many ways to give meaningfully and responsibly this year- take a chance, you won’t regret it.

Here are several wonderful online sites for buying eco-friendly, affordable and cool gifts this holiday season. If you are still looking for some of the people on your list, why not visit

• Uncommon Goods- A great collection of family-friendly, fun gifts for everyone on your list.
• Treehugger’s 2011 Green Gift Guide- From a reliable and well-respected hub of sustainable information- these guys have done all the legwork for you, from foodie to design geek, they have the goods.
• Etsy.com- Handmade, vintage and crafty wares are all over this popular online retail community. You can filter your search by the terms “recycled,” “green,” “eco-friendly,” “sea glass”…… you get the idea. Warning: Etsy is a little like Alice’s rabbit hole- so make sure you have the time to wander!

So check a few items off your holiday wish list with these gift ideas, it will make the season brighter for more people than you know. Do you have some great ideas for eco-friendly gifts this month? Let us know in the comments below!