As the holidays approach, many people are taking a look at how to give "green" gifts — items that are environmentally and often socially conscious — that people want to use. Berthold-Bond often suggests that people "go green" one step at a time — use a nontoxic cleaner or buy a green gift. Part of the drive to give green focuses on protecting the natural environment, something that carries over a lot to what people use in their home — particularly for people with children. People tend to think a little more eco-friendly when buying gifts, including buying her products as gifts for new parents or adults. Whole Foods, which sells Nature’s Baby Products, increases orders around this time of year for more "gifty items," such as gift bags of products, Surabian said. Finally, Berthold-Bond said it’s good to find a few companies that offer green products and stick with them, because even as products change, the ethics that drive the company probably won’t. Read More

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