My Path to Green: Step 6 - Green Gift Giving

Hi again. I can't believe it is already Step 6 in My Path to Green. Though, I have definitely learned a tremendous amount and am maker greener choices each day no matter what it is. This is a busy time of the year for me -- practically everybody I know has a birthday/anniversary etc etc coming up, so why not give them a gift that keeps the environment in mind? Tommy Rosen in his blog Giving a Gift? Increase Its Impact by Choosing Green says: When you give someone a “green gift,” it means you went the extra distance for someone and for everyone. It means you have taken the time to consider the environment. It means you have given a gift that shows something about you, which can also serve to inspire and educate others. It means you have created a ripple effect whose final result is too significant to calculate. That was all the convincing I needed. So I followed Tommy's advice and picked 6 green gifts for my friends and family. 1.) For my Boyfriend - I made him something from scratch - a paintingrn 2.) For my Sister - I gave her a plant, a gift that will have a lasting element to her lifern 3.) For my Father - I made a gift to Charity Waterrn 4.) For my Mother - I gave her a stress-reducing gift - Yoga classesrn 5.) For my Brother - I got him an educational present - a bookrn 6.) For my Best Friend - I got her a virtual gift - an iTunes gift card. Hope you have been enjoying my journey and have embarked on your own paths to green. See you next week for my final step to becoming a greener me. Just joining me? See My Path to Green from the beginning. I am taking small steps in my life to to help our planet. If you are too, then share your stories with us. SunChips® brand and National Geographic believe in the power of the Green Effect. If each of us takes one small step to make our community greener, we can create big change for our planet. To get the movement started, they are awarding $20,000 grants to five people or groups with compelling ideas for green change. Submit your green idea between April 22 and June 8, 2009. For more information visit: www.greeneffect.com