We recently looked at some eco-friendly stocking stuffer options, but most stockings aren’t complete without some yummy treats as well. When stuffing an eco-friendly stocking look for treats and sweets with minimal packaging (although this is hard with smaller treats) and organic or at least natural ingredients. Avoid treats containing stuff you can’t pronounce; that’s a good sign the treat is full of icky chemicals.
Some options…

100% USDA Certified Organic Maple Candy – in fact this candy ONLY contains organic maple syrup.
Natural Popcorn Balls – contains just popcorn, salt, sunflower oil, sugar, vinegar, and lecithin (soy).
Lavender Caramel – great for an …read more

When it comes to Christmas Stockings, it’s tempting to stray from your eco-friendly mindset. There are lots of fun looking plastic toys out there that can be had for cheap. However, plastic toys aren’t the best in terms of quality of safety. You can find eco-friendly stocking stuffers for less. It’s not necessary to give up your first born just to stay green. Following are a bunch of stocking stuffers for $10 or less that not only are eco-friendly, but your little one will LOVE these small gifts…
Peggy over at Tree Hugging Family has some good green stocking stuffer up, …read more

During the holidays you can give all sorts of green gifts but some of the nicest gifts you can give will give back to the environment and communities as well. A while back we looked at some cool tees that give back to eco-causes. However, not everyone likes a tee, so luckily there are some other great gifts you can choose for your green pals, such as…

The Arbor Day Foundation has many cool eco-friendly gift ideas. You can give a pal a tree for planting. Trees come in several different types of redwoods, pines, or spruces, and they’re packaged in totally …read more

November is not too early to start planning your green Christmas. With early planning you can better research your choices and make smart green decisions regarding your celebration. It’s also not too hard to have a green Christmas. It’s just Christmas with a little twisting and adjusting – but still fun and meaningful. Following are five green tips for a super green Christmas.

Forget the greetings: Greeting cards are highly overrated in my opinion. Yes, some are special, but they tend to end up in drawers, and take up way more time and money than they’re worth. Nowadays you can send …read more

Just in time for the holiday season, Wine.com has introduced a nice Eco Wine Trio. The trip is perfect for folks who don’t live near a local eco-friendly wine retailer or winery and includes three different styles of sustainable wine to accent holiday parties and events or for gift-giving.

The wines are from Boisset Family Estates and include…
Fog Mountain 2006 Merlot: Dark ruby color. Aromas of raspberry jam. Mouth-filling black cherry, dusty chocolate, and blackberry flavors finish soft with ripe plum notes.
Louis Bernard 2007 Bonus Passus Côtes du Rhône: Ruby red color. Red berry fruit flavors, lush mouthfeel, lovely balance, and …read more

If you’re looking for an oh so stylish way to conceal holiday gifts this year check out The Hide Box by Modern-Twist. Not only is this a super alternative to disposable wrapping paper and bows but these little hide boxes are beautiful to boot.

Each of the Modern Twist hide boxes are based on a vintage Japanese design and bags create a perfect place to stash and hide little gifts like marbles, small toy cars, jewels, candy, and more. Each bag is made of handmade, woven cotton fabric in botanical or abstract prints and the clever design allows you to open …read more

There are all sorts of shades of green when it comes to Christmas trees – here’s how the choices stack up.

NOT GREEN #1: Artificial trees you use for just a few years. Not only is this a waste of money, but resources too. Most artificial trees are made of some sort of plastic and imported from China, hitting you with a double ding (plastic and emissions).
NOT GREEN #2:  A Christmas tree from a non-local farm that’s been driven miles to get to your area – local is better.
NOT MUCH GREENER: Artificial trees you use for years and years. If you …read more

With the holidays fast approaching, it’s time to start looking for the perfect gifts. This is even more important if you want to choose eco-friendly gifts this year, as green goods can be harder to hunt down. That said, we’ll be looking at a few green gift ideas a week here at Blisstree Green, to give you some ideas.

Today a gift for the kids – Block Puzzles from Mudpuppy.
These block puzzles are ultra cute, as you can see from the Forest Friends Block Puzzle shown above, and feature fun designs by various popular artists. Each puzzle is made up of …read more

Did you know that in the United States alone, there is 25% more trash during the Christmas season? Yes. That is technically between Thanksgiving and the color New Year’s Day. That may look like much to you but it is the truth.
With that in mind, what should you actually do? There are things that you can focus on and one is reducing or recycling stuff. Leah Ingram is one of those who have decided that going green is still applicable despite the holidays. She says, “I’m trying to reduce what I’m throwing out, I am recycling, I am reusing. One …read more

One of your problems is that because of the holiday rush, you just could not completely finish your shopping for gifts. And then there is also the concern of how you are going to be sending out those gifts. You surely cannot send them all right now and the recipients will be receiving them on Christmas Day, right?
Well, not exactly.
See, The Nature Conservancy is now offering people the option of giving a green gift. With this one, you can give the gift of helping the earth. You can opt to help keep the coral reefs safe. You can opt to …read more