{"id":302513,"date":"2010-02-09T14:15:00","date_gmt":"2010-02-09T19:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/green.yahoo.com\/blog\/daily_green_news\/285\/five-easy-green-valentine-s-day-gift-ideas.html"},"modified":"2010-02-09T14:15:00","modified_gmt":"2010-02-09T19:15:00","slug":"five-easy-green-valentines-day-gift-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/302513","title":{"rendered":"Five easy green Valentine’s Day gift ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Love is in the air. This Valentine’s Day, show it. Luckily, there are hundreds of great green gift ideas<\/a> these days. <\/p>\n

What better way to put a smile on your mate’s face, while letting him or her know you care about the planet? (And you can avoid these Valentine’s Day gift nightmares<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

Here are five green Valentine gift ideas for a range of budgets. <\/p>\n

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Organically Grown Flowers
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Price range: $20-$500<\/strong><\/p>\n

Show your Valentine you really love them with a bouquet of organic flowers<\/a>. If you have some time, visit your local farmers’ market<\/a> and ask for organic. <\/p>\n

Going for locally grown can also be a great option, and it’s even nicer if you can mention that you met the farmer. If you are running short on time, check out Organic Bouquet<\/a> online. They deliver! <\/p>\n

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Green\/Conflict-Free Jewelry
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Price range: $200-$15,000<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jewelry is the classic V Day gift, and green jewelry is slowly becoming more popular. Companies are starting to recycle gold and other fine metals to make exquisite recycled jewelry. <\/p>\n

If you decide to give a diamond piece, make sure that it is conflict free. Some good places to browser are at Green Karat<\/a> or Brilliant Earth<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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Organic Pajamas
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Price range: $40-$100<\/strong><\/p>\n

Finding organic clothing today is easier than ever (if not quite totally mainstream). The good news is many stores now offer eco-friendly options, although sometimes selection can be a bit limited. <\/p>\n

And for those who don’t have time to spend at the mall, click over to big name Gaiam<\/a> or support the hip, indy Greenloop<\/a> out of Portland, Oregon. <\/p>\n

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Citizen Eco-Drive Watch
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Price range: $115-$670<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you are feeling a little more flush or generous this year, check out the Eco-Drive watches from Citizen<\/a>. They are not only beautiful, but also run completely on solar power. They are also widely available. <\/p>\n

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Green Candlelit Dinner
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Price range: $30-$100<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you would like to have the ultimate Valentine’s Day, make it a truly green evening with a stay at home, home-cooked dinner. First, you can start with some eco candles<\/a>. Second, get some organic and local food from the market. <\/p>\n

While you are out, make sure to pick up some organic wine<\/a>, to make the night complete. The best part is that you won’t be hopping into the car and wasting gas. You get to enjoy each other and stay cozy at home. <\/p>\n

Green gifts can be fun and practical, and can work for just about everyone. So have a happy, romantic Valentine’s Day!<\/p>\n

The preceding was a guest post by Ezra Drissman of Eco20\/20.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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