Monday, November 28, 2011

Guilt-Free Gift Guide

Looking for Christmas gifts that doesn't leave you feeling guilty? Here are a few ideas:

Toys Made in the USA: Pure Play Kids sells natural, battery-free creative toys and play things, most of which were made in America (or Europe) and produced under environmentally friendly conditions. From infants to grade school, the company offers a wide selection of toys you can feel good giving.

A Hand-Up: The nonprofit Kiva.org provides micro loans to small businesses around the globe. Kiva users can lend as little as $25 (which is repaid 100-percent) to their choice of more than 3,500 small businesses around the world. A Kiva Gift Card is a feel-good gift that can be recycled over and over again as the loans are repaid.

The Gift of Life: By the end of 2011, close to 1 million people living in third world countries will die from malaria. Enter the Moskeeto HoodE, a technologically advanced garment that repels insects, including mosquitos that carry malaria. For just $22, you can purchase a Moskeeto HoodE to protect someone living in an area where malaria is prevalent.

Educational Opportunities: In America, we take going to school for granted. But just across the Texas border, children in Juarez, Mexico, don't get a free-education. For $35 a month, or $420 a year, you can sponsor a child's education in one of the poorest and dangerous communities in the Northern Hemisphere.

Clean Water: Nearly 1 BILLION people do not have access to safe, clean drinking water. For as little as $10, you can make a difference thanks to The Water Project. The organization does more than just dig wells in Africa, they engage communities and help to change lives.

Have any suggestions for guilt-free gifts? Share them in the comments!

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