With the gift-giving season quickly approaching, we’d like to point out that it is possible to give more than just a great gift this year—you can give a gift to mother nature as well. With the whole push to “go green” there is a wealth of opportunity available to manufacturers that were really hard to come by (or simply cost prohibitive) in previous years. Thankfully these days, you can easily find, purchase and afford stylish organic clothing for little ones, purchase products with packaging that is biodegradable and host of “raw” or healthy food products. Here are a few of our favorite earth-friendly products for your consideration this holiday season:

1. Pangea Organics Body Care: www.pangeaorganics.com
Not only are the products superior to anything I’ve tried in a long time, all of their product boxes are made using what they call a “Zero Waste” process with 100% post-consumer paper and organic seeds like sweet basil and amaranth. All you need to do is slip off the label, soak the packaging in water for a minute and plant it in the earth. Next thing you know, sweet basil will pop up for use at your next meal.

2. Patagonia: www.patagonia.com
Based in our hometown of Ventura, Patagonia has set the ultimate example for responsible manufacturing, conservation and environmentalism. Among many other things, they have given over $20 million in environmental grants, give employees paid leave for activism and believe in using business to inspire solutions to environmental crisis. They have a great selection of winter gear for sports enthusiast of any age and feature garments made of e-fibers (environmentally friendlier fibers), hemp and recycled and recyclable polyester.

3. Bee Raw Honey: http://www.worldpantry.com/
The folks over at Bee Raw liken the work they do with honey to that of fine wine vintners—and I tend to believe them. Some reports say the world is facing a honey bee crisis, and my brother, a bee keeper by hobby, is always on me to spread the word that every American has a responsibility to “keep bees” as a result of the alarming dip in the bee population. Thankfully, Bee Raw Honey takes bee keeping seriously and it shows in everything they do. I personally think the honey lover’s in your life would be thrilled to find the 4 Fruit Varietal Honey Flight stuffed in the stocking this year. It’s good raw fun—and better yet—put money into an industry that cares about the well being of bees.

4. Celery Furniture: www.celeryfurniture.com
Innovative, simple and modern, Celery Furniture has been one of our favorite finds. As both parents and design enthusiasts who had their fill of assembling products with excessive amounts of screws than they could bear, the people at Celery conceived a line of nursery furniture that involves no hardware, is made from sustainable wood, 100% recycled formaldehyde-free fiberboard and zero to low VOC finishes. The best part…their furniture is designed and fabricated in Montana (one of the most beautiful states in the country IMO) by local craftspeople.

5. Petunia Pickle Bottom Organics: www.petunia.com
My list just wouldn’t be complete without the mention of our new printed Organic Gift Sets that are perfect for the little Petunia in your life. Our onesies, swaddling blankets, and socks (all sold in packs of 3) are made in a Skal Certified organic factory and come packaged in our suitably sophisticated PPB signature chocolate brown gift boxes, finished with grosgrain ribbon ties. The coordinating ultra-soft sets are available in three adorable color combinations: girl, boy, and gender-neutral, all printed in hues of chocolate, butter, sky, rose and olive with on-trend graphics like cross-stitched inspired argyle, bubbles, and vining flowers. This organic collection is just the first of many products we are looking to make eco-friendly.

Posted by: Korie Conant