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Have a Green Mother's Day
Do's/Don'ts 
Tags: mother's day, green, environment, organic, plants
Do you think of Mother Earth when Mother's Day rolls around? I surely don't, but maybe we should. Here are some ways suggested by The Daily Green for keeping Mother Earth happy while pleasing your mother.
| | Organic Bouquet has paired over 50 bouquets ($39.95-$64.95) with charitable organizations, from The Nature Conservancy and The Rainforest Foundation to Coop America and Oceana. Part of the proceeds will go to the charity you choose. Or go for the dramatic with a bouquet of five foot tall roses ($249.95). |
| | Organic, fair trade teas from Green to Irish Breakfast (25 bags, $4) to specialty loose teas such as Darjeeling First Blush ($10.49-$13.59) from Equal Exhange. |
| | Coffee ImPress gift basket ($22.99) from Whole Foods. Includes a coffee press filled with one of their Allegro organic coffee selections, plus a chocolate treat. |
| | Chocolates from Dagoba Organic Chocolate. Their 12 bar Alchemist’s Blend basket ($39.99 ) includes, Dark and Bittersweet bars, their Lavender bar and their new Lemon Ginger. |
| | Organic wine from vineyards that subscribe to a natural winemaking philosophy. La Rocca Vineyards offers reds, whites and blushes ($8 -$50) that are certified 100% organic and sulfite-free.
The Benziger Family Winery has a selection of biodynamic wines ($29-$80).
Bonterra Vineyards is a brand with a rich selection of organic wines ($20-$40).
Award-winning Grgich Hills offers gift boxes ($70-$125) of their 100% estate-grown biodynamic wines. |
| | Body care from Aveda. Each product is made with sustainable, organic plant-based ingredients. Special Mother’s Day gift sets: Feel Relief ($36), Island Retreat ($54) and Caribbean retreat ($102). |
| | Spa robe from Under the Canopy made with sustainably grown fibers. 100% organic cotton interlock kimono style ($48) or the 100% organic velour terry cotton hooded style ($88). |
| | Recycled-glass-infused pottery from Paloma Pottery. Browse their online catologue for coasters, bowls, candlesticks, clocks, garden and stepping stones, door pulls, jewelry and more ($5.50-$75). All pieces are made from materials that would normally be thrown away. |
| | Glasses, cups, platters, bowls, dinnerware and accessories made with recycled glass and natural, sustainable materials ($5-$350) from Natural Spaces. |
| | Mother’s Day gift baskets assembled by Global Exchange ($29.95-$55.95), each wrapped in recycled gift packaging, with a card that tells the story behind each selection. |
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