2) ACTIVIST MAN-HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT GIFT

GIFTS FOR AN ACTIVIST MAN

Environmentally preferable products are generally:

• Less toxic
• Minimally polluting
• More energy efficient
• Safer and healthier for patients, workers, and the environment
• Higher in recycled content
• Packed in less packaging material
• Fragrance-free

SOLAR OR WATER BASED PRODUCTS 

DAB RADIO 2008 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Winding Alarm Clock(Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Clocks (Photo credit: Wikipedia)


OTHER SUGGESTIONS

CHARGERS

TRADITIONAL WINDING CLOCKS & WATCHES

ACCESSORIES (Refer to designs or patterns)

Assorted Strap Watches (Photo credit: practicalowl)

OTHER SUGGESTIONS

BELTS, RINGS, HATS, CAPS, BANDANAS (IF HE IS A BIKER FAN)

ACCESSORIES WITH THESE DESIGNS OR PATTERNS

PEACE SIGN

FLAGS

STARS

**RECYCLE ECO LABELS

KITCHEN TOOLS

A collage of the Presso Coffee and Espresso Maker Photo credit: Wikipedia)

mypressi TWIST handheld espresso maker (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

CUTLERY

Preferably with statements supporting a good cause such as the Red Cross, Tsunami victims, Charities

mugs (Photo credit: joshstaiger)

STATIONARIES

'SAVE OUR ENVIRONMENT' GIFT CARDS, GREETING CARDS MADE BY HANDICAPPED SOCIETIES AND ASSOCIATIONS 

Greeting cards on display at retail. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

CLOTHING

T-SHIRTS WITH MESSAGES ABOUT SAVING THE ENVIRONMENT, WILDLIFE PRESERVATION, GREEN PEACE, HEALTHY LIVING OR ARE RECYCLED.

OR

CLOTHING LINES FROM DESIGNERS OR MERCHANTS WHO SUPPORT CONSERVATION AND CHARITIES. 

BirminghamRecycled T-shirt (Photo credit: bhamrecycled)

HANDMADE PRODUCTS

CRAFT ITEMS MADE BY INDIE ARTISTS

Indie Craft Artist (Photo credit: artbymags)

CRAFT FAIR (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

BAGS AND SHOES

CANVAS SHOES(Photo credit: orangesparrow)

CANVAS SATCHEL (Photo credit: Kevin_Morris)

CANVAS BACKPACKS (Photo credit: homeofmillican)

RECYCLED PRODUCTS

GLASSWARE, CUPS, WALLETS, T-SHIRTS, APRON, RECYCLING BIN

PRINTED TAGLINES: "PROTECT OUR EARTH' "SAVE THE PLANET" "SAVE THE WHALES"

RECYCLING BINS (Photo credit: practicalowl)

BATTERIES

RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES 4 PACK KIT 

(BEFORE BUYING, FIND OUT IF HE ALREADY HAS A CHARGER. OTHERWISE YOU MAY WANT TO  INCLUDE IT)

Rechargeable Battery (Photo credit: freefotouk)

GREEN LIVING

Mushroom Kit (Photo credit: luxomedia)

POTTED HERBS (Photo credit: ThisIsTheZ)

POTTED PLANTS, FLOWERS OR HERBS

ORGANIC FARM (Photo credit: Suzies Farm)

HYDROPHONIC PLANTS AND FLOWERS(Photo credit: _jacksan)

ORGANIC FOOD PRODUCTS

Cell-nique, 1st Organic Super Green Drink... Each Bottle has same 31 Organic Super Foods (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

A fruit basket with chocolate. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Chocolate tasting selection (Photo credit: waldopepper)

BOOKS

NATURE BOOKS,(Photo credit: brewbooks)

ORGANIC FOOD OR RECIPE BOOKS (Photo credit: Parvinder Singh)

OTHER SELECTIONS

CONSERVATION, SEA LIFE, ORGANIC FOODS, VEGETARIAN RECIPES, ANCIENT CIVILIZATION,  WORLD HERITAGE SITES, BIOGRAPHY OF FAMOUS ACTIVIST SUCH AS MARTIN LUTHER KING, ECO FRIENDLY OR ENVIRONMENTAL QUOTES

CDS OR DVDS SERIES OR COLLECTION

OF NATURE, WILDLIFE, PLANET EARTH, NATIONAL GEORGRAPHY SERIES, DISCOVERY CHANNEL VIDEOS, MICHAEL MOORE'S DOCUMENTARIES.

DVD collection (Photo credit: nickstone333)

COMPANIES RUNNING CHARITY DRIVES OR PATRONS OF CHARITY ORGS

BUY PRODUCTS FROM COMPANIES OR MANUFACTURERS THAT HAVE AN ONGOING  "FOR EVERY ITEM BOUGHT, A DOLLAR OR CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF THE SALE WILL BE DONATED" TO THE CHARITY ORGANIZATION THAT HAS THESE WORD IN THEIR CAMPAIGN SLOGANS.

TAGLINES

TO SAVE

TO PROTECT

TO HELP

TO REBUILD

Tip:  Before you commit, check to make sure the Company is legitimate by checking the Top Ten List link below.

CAUSES

WILDLIFE, WAR TORN COUNTRIES, NATURAL DISASTERS COUNTRIES, TREES, DOMESTIC ANIMALS, CHILDREN, POOR, SICK, DISABLED, OLD, HOMELESS, WOMEN SHELTERS, ORPHANS

TOP TEN LIST OF CHARITABLE COMPANIES UP TO 2010

LIST OF TOP TEN CHARITIES-THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE UGLY

ECO FRIENDLY PRODUCTS

COOKWARE

WOOD

PAPER

ENERGY SAVING GADGETS

Energy-saving LED bulb Nasena (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

LABELS

Look for labels on the items such as these or an equivalent in your home country:

Labeling for products that meet the USDA-NOP standards (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Energy Saving Trust Recommended logo (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

SUBSCRIPTIONS AND MAGAZINES

DAILY ECO NEWS

GREEN LIVING MAGAZINES

AIR PURIFICATION PRODUCTS

AIR PURIFIER Picture Credit:Wikipedia

NATURAL AROMATHERAPY PRODUCTS

Wood pebbles - Aromatherapy tool - hand relaxing tool (Photo credit: Rjabinnik and Rounien)

OTHER SUGGESTIONS

OIL OR ESSENCE FOR MEN

CANDLES

BATHSALTS

SHAMPOO SET FOR MEN

 TIP:  CHOOSE EARTHY, SPICY OR MASCULINE AROMAS. CONSULT THE AROMATHERAPIST FOR RECOMMENDATIONS.

Tip: If the gift is expensive, gather a few friends to pool your resources.  The recipient will appreciate the gift more if it is one quality item that they can use rather than many items that will end up in storage.

Until my next post, "Have An Awesome Day!"