| Mother Nature has always provided us with | | | | the stones. They help to deeply penetrate sore |
| summer sun, springtime flowers and snow for | | | | muscles and soothe away aches. Essential oils are |
| those cherished days off in school. Over the last | | | | a nice addition for massages, after bath care, and |
| few decades, there has been a movement to | | | | skin moisturizing. Stores like The Body Shop will |
| return to loving nature for its true beauty which | | | | customize special mixtures of signature scents |
| many of us have neglected. If you have a friend | | | | such as vanilla, cinnamon and lavender. |
| who is "green friendly" then you are very aware | | | | Organic Gourmet Dinner |
| that getting them a month's supply of gas not the | | | | Treat your foodie friend to a delicious gourmet |
| present for them. Try one of these unique gift | | | | meal at one of the many organic restaurants. is a |
| ideas so that your friend and Mother Nature will | | | | great site to aid you in finding an organic |
| thank you dearly. | | | | restaurant in your city. Many of the |
| Donation in Their Name | | | | establishments offer organic free trade dishes |
| Making a donation in someone else's name is a | | | | with vegan and vegetarian options. Danku, located |
| wonderful gift for anyone. The key to this gift is | | | | in New York City offers modern takes on |
| to know your friend's most important causes. | | | | traditional Dutch and Indonesian foods. They use |
| Many environmentally friendly people are | | | | all organic and natural foods, the containers and |
| advocates of human and animal rights, global | | | | bags are compostable, the furniture is made from |
| warming and natural conservation. Whatever the | | | | recycled materials and a portion of the proceeds |
| cause, there are hundreds of organizations that | | | | is donated. An added bonus is that most of these |
| allow you to make donations in someone's name. | | | | restaurants are low priced and have delicious |
| Consider donating a tree in your friend's name | | | | tasting food due to freshness and higher |
| through Hike for Katreena, a New Orleans based | | | | standards of quality control. |
| group. For only $25 the group will plant a tree, for | | | | Give the gift that keeps giving. Your friends will be |
| $250 they will plant a grove and for $2000 they | | | | pleased with any of the gifts that you choose |
| will plant a whole forest. | | | | from this nature friendly list. The best part is that |
| Massage stones and Holistic Oils | | | | you are doing something good for the |
| If your green friend is always running around | | | | environment as well by purchasing any of these |
| trying to save the planet, give them the gift of | | | | products. Whether the occasion is for Earth day |
| relaxation. Massage stones and holistic oils are a | | | | or a birthday, your green friend will feel the earth |
| soothing and natural way for them to unwind. | | | | getting better the minute they open there |
| Massage stones are either in their natural form or | | | | pleasant surprise. |
| smoothed out by hand. They can be bought in | | | | So get out there are shop! |
| marble or ballast sets along with heaters to warm | | | | |