give a goat this year

We have a little contest running round here whereby each time someone says the word "christmas" they put $1 in a pot.

So far, we've said it enough to buy a goat from Oxfam, which will be purchased in the region where it is needed. Talk about a real gift this Chr...er, yuletide. We're saving for a donkey ;)

a green Christmas after all

The Daily Green offers a comprehensive Holiday Gift Guide full of fantastic ideas for those looking to buy green gifts.

I'm partial to the Gifts Under $20 section, myself! There are some really nifty ideas to be found for inexpensive yet environmentally-friendly gifts.

Alternatively, for those not looking to buy tangible gifts, a day at the spa, theatre tickets, a volunteering-vacation and planting a tree are just some of the ways that a gift can be given without actually giving 'stuff'.

Happy shopping!