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Looking for original, green gift ideas for Mother's Day?  Let's move away from pesticide ridden bouquets of cut flowers and replace them with a tree that flowers this time of year.  Magnolia trees are beautiful and will remind the mom in your life of your thoughtfulness every year when it blossoms.  More gift ideas like family jewlery that is affordable and meaningful...read on.

Do you knit, sew or practice some other form of craftsmanship? Are you a crafter interested in using non-toxic materials or recycling household "trash" into creative goods? If you're someone who's both concerned about the environment and the creative type as well, you can do more than throw your trash into the recycling bin.

You just never know what you will find when browsing the web. Often times, you’ll find the most unique creations that you wouldn’t normally be attracted to. Rarely will you find me wearing jewelry, but after coming across the Broken Plate Pendant Co today (thanks to Tricia’s favorites on flickr), that is likely to change.

"Handmade toys from recycled and savaged fabrics. Recycled clothes, scraps and remnants make up the eclectic mix of fabrics used. They are chosen based on their visual and textural appeal, as these are important in stimulating the senses of young children and developing their knowledge of the world.
Being resourceful in the materials I use contributes in a small way to the environmental problems we face, as well as demonstrating that everything need not be brand new to be beautiful."