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10 Green Christmas Gift Ideas They’ll Love

Sally Hill | 07.12.10

As you get ready for one of the happiest and most relaxing times of the year, we hope you'll spend a little time Christmas shopping, but as much as possible among family and friends.

This list provides some gift ideas which are easy to get hold of and won't cost the earth. There's no compromise on quality with these earth-friendly (and people-friendly) treasures.

We figure, if you must celebrate with presents, they may as well be ecological and respectful to the planet - and they're all the more lovely for it.

Merry Christmas!

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For Christmas, we sent a cow

Anna Guyer | 23.12.10

We are lucky at Greenhouse to work with a team of creative and interesting people committed to making a difference. So this year we have chosen to honor their commitment by sending some rather unusual gifts on their behalf to families in Africa. From beehives to medicinal herbs, from goats to a donkey, the gifts we've sent reflect different interests or personality aspects of each member of our team. 

We did this via one of my favorite organisations, called Send a Cow, a group that helps thousands of African families grow enough food to eat, sell their produce and develop small businesses that last. 

I love them partly because I love cows, but even more because when you invest in Send a Cow's gifts, you are funding something that continues to give over and over. People who receive these livestock and farming support go on to share their success with others, too, so that every person who is helped by Send a Cow passes on knowledge and skills to around another 9 family members, friends or neighbours.

You can actually pick out what you want to send. Have a look at what we picked out for each of the people at Greenhouse:

Send a Cow would love to have your support. Have a look at their work, and then check them out at www.sendacow.org.uk.

Give a gift that will change a life!

To all of our clients, colleagues and friends, we wish you the very best for the festive season and for a wonderful 2011. It has been a pleasure to work with you in 2010, and we look forward to continuing our conversations in the New Year.

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