Photo Gallery: 6 natural gifts for 'The Activist'

Nov. 30, 2011 7:48pm

Love Bottle

Love Bottle spreads the love by donating a portion of proceeds to Clean Water Action, an organization focused on clean water and pollution solutions, and Global Water, a nonprofit that creates safe water supplies for villagers in developing countries.

lovebottle.net
Bhakti Chai

Sip a warming, deliciously spicy microbrewed cup of Bhakti Chai to get a healthy holiday kick, while supporting the Global Fund for Women, an international network that defends women’s human rights.

bhaktichai.com
Derma e Vanilla Bean Cleansing Mousse and Revitalizing Toner

Part of the proceeds from beautifying Derma e products, including the festive Vanilla Bean Cleansing Mousse and Revitalizing Toner, support the company’s nonprofit, The Paraguay Project.

dermae.com
Choice Organic Teas

Choice Organic Teas donates profits from its new fair-trade organic tea collection to the Jane Goodall Institute, protecting chimpanzees and their habitats, and Roots & Shoots, an environmental and humanitarian youth program.

choiceorganicteas.com
Talavera coasters from Native Trails

Your hostess will be giving back the most-est when you gift these hand-painted, Spanish-style Talavera coasters from Native Trails. All proceeds go to Kiva, a nonprofit dedicated to ending poverty through microloan programs.

puretalavera.com
Shiftmygift.com

Are you the type that truly doesn’t know what to do with most of the well-intentioned gifts you receive? Here’s a feel-good option to offer friends or family members who absolutely insist on giving you something. New website Shiftmygift.com allows designated gift recipients to redirect money that others would have spent on gifts for them toward their choice of nonprofit groups. And by eliminating another trip to the mall, this gift is a joy for the giver, as well.

shiftmygift.com