Time is seriously running out for holiday shopping. Few online shops can guarantee a before Christmas delivery at this point. If you’re still looking, Amazon Green is one place to shop, that will still get gifts to you on time. I’ve been there; almost every year I end up grabbing some last minute Amazon.com deal.

Here are some nice green last minute gift picks:

Above is Pops!: Icy Treats for Everyone – I know it’s cold, and the last thing on your mind is ice pops, but honestly, this is a great book for keeping it green all year that will help you make ice pops for the kids with less packaging and better ingredients. Along with this book, you might like to pick up some Tovolo Popsicle Star Molds or Tovolo Yellow Groovy Pop Molds.

We’ve had three sets of Tovolo pop molds for a good long while, they work great, make beautiful ice pops, and cut down on trash. If you want to learn more online, read my post; 32 Unique Homemade Popsicle Recipes & Ideas.

My son and me both have a Klean Kanteen Stainless Steel Colored Water Bottles with Poly Loop Cap. My son LOVES his bottle, and never uses anything else. This is a great stocking stuffer gift that helps save the earth’s resources. Read my review of Klean Kanteen.

Green Toys Tea Set – Made of recycled milk jugs, there’s a lot to love about Green Toys. The Tea Set is my fave Green Toy brand product.

If you’re looking for baby toys, both the eco-friendly, child-safe, Plan Toys Shape Matching and FAO Schwarz Alphabet Blocks Wagon – Sustainable Wood fit the bill. Both are made with non-toxic paints and sustainable wood.

For adorable plush fun the Idbid’s are great. These Earth-friendly pals come in three sets:

• Idbid Lola Eco-Friendly Starter Kit in Pink
• Idbid Waverly Eco-Friendly Starter Kit in Blue
• Idbid Scout Eco-Friendly Starter Kit in White

My favorite is the little rain drop friend. Read more about the Idbid’s in the post; Amazingly Cute & New Eco Friends.

There you go, some nice green last minute gifts. Later I may post some cool last minute green books for kids – although, I’m pressed for time right now too, so we’ll see.

If you haven’t found a lovely holiday dress for your little princess yet, you are running short on time for sure. It’s time to choose. Here are three beautiful green options.

Above is the pretty Aravore Babies – Organic Crochet Dress with Red Sash. Made with fairly traded organic cotton and organic merino wool. Available in 6 mos to 2T sizes.


Pintuck Dress: Made from one of a kind vintage pillowcases so not only is it recycled, but completely unique. Some of the vintage pillowcases used are reclaimed from as far back as the early 1900s. A great green, one-of-a-kind holiday dress choice. 12 mos to 3T sizes available.

Baby Organic Cotton Dress – Red: Made with super soft Fair Trade organic cotton and dyed using low impact environmentally sound dyes. Available in 6-24 mos.

$92 – Aravore Babies – Organic Crochet Dress with Red Sash via Urban Child

$60 – Pintuck Dress via Green Stuff Connection

£19.99 Baby Organic Cotton Dress – Red via Jellybabys

Pandabo is an awesome little kid’s game. Totally cute and made out of lightweight earth friendly bamboo, this game is not only fun but helps tots to practice fine motor skills. Comes with 1 panda, 24 sticks in 3 shapes and 1 dice. This game was also winner of the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold and Silver Seal Awards for 2006.

Number Snail – Not truly a game, but since this is as close to a game as you’ll get for very small kids, I’m including this idea anyhow. Made in Sri Lanka from plantation-grown Rubberwood and hand-painted with non-toxic paints. Nice for tots who are too young for real games.

Bug Balancing – Made by eco-friendly Plan Toys, this challenging game exercises planning and thinking skills. Kids must learn to balance the bugs on the tree. Comes with bugs in difference sizes, a disc and the lovely tree all made of natural, chemical free recycled rubberwood and finished with non-toxic water based dye.

I took a little break – for the holidays, and also because my poor little guy has been sick. However, now I’m back, and ready for the holiday madness. Look for a holiday green kiddo gift guide soon. First though, if you’re sending holiday cards, there’s still some time left to get something extra special and earth-friendly. Such as the 100% recycled Flower Power Photo Holiday Card above. While the best green cards are homemade out of recycled materials, or e-cards, I know some people still like to buy a set, and these recycled cards are a nice green choice.

Pear Tree Greetings makes wonderful recycled cards, but the Recycled Photo Cards are extra nice because they share a personal picture of your little tree hugger. I like the flower power card above because it’s nice and simple, and I adore the winter shades of blue and white. I also like the two below; Renewed Wishes Recycled Photo Holiday Card and Holiday Rejuvenation Photo Holiday Card.

Which is your favorite? If none of the above quite fit your ideal, there are many more recycled card styles to choose from.