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Beautiful handmade alpaca fur slippers. There could be nothing more cosy or pure than these gorgeous, fluffy slippers, available in a variety of sizes. 
Made in Peru by a small cooperative. Areas of Lima can have unemployment levels as high as 80% so the work of this cooperative encourages local employment. Workers receive fair rates of pay and work in good working conditions. This rather furry looking footwear is available for around £40.00 here.
Available here for £24.95 the device lets you charge ALL mobile phones no matter what make or model. 
Go green, save money & charge your mobile phone, & other devices, while you cycle with the award winning product, Pedal & Power ®.
Key features: Fits all Bicycles. Easy to attach & simple to use. Eco-friendly, re-cycles your energy while on the move, anytime & anywhere. Empowers, freedom to stay connected. Complete Pedal & Power ® pack includes:- ,The Unique Charger Unit, Universal Phone Holder, 6v/3w Bicycle Dynamo.
In the UK at Christmas we send 1 billion Christmas cards, and use 80 km2 of wrapping paper, much of which ends up on landfills, so this year we rather like recycled Christmas cards like these designer ones by Lisa Jones.
Multi-packs are currently available here.
The Cyba-lite Mini wind-up lantern has 9 super bright LED's and a Convex reflector for increased light output. It's Environmentally friendly and ready for use in an emergency.
We have posted a couple of times in the past on recycled juice bags. As well as their impressive eco-friendly credentials (re-using cartons that would otherwise end up in landfill), these bags are also helping impoverished communities, as they are made by a women's cooperative in the Philippines. Maybe most importantly, the bags look very, very good and they are not at all expensive.
The Shopper bag and Woven handbag (both pictured) are currently available at Firebox for £9.95 and £14.95 respectively here. 
USBCELL is a revolutionary new rechargeable AA battery. By opening the cap and plugging into a USB connector, you can recharge them pretty much anywhere there's a USB socket. USBCELL can be used in any device needing an AA battery.
By making it easier to recharge batteries, it means fewer disposable batteries get made and thrown away (300 million batteries are thrown away into landfills in the UK every year), and so is better for the environment.
The ingenious device is priced at around £11.49 and is currently available here.
What gift could be more 'green' than a gardening kit?
This lovely bright and colourful holdall set comes with an easy-pour watering can, trowel, fork and a pair of 100% cotton gardening gloves.
Also included is a handy children's month-by-month activity guide as to what to do in the garden.
Not suitable for children under 5 years old.
The set is currently available from Crocus for £14.99 here
Made from 65% bamboo and 35% cotton. Bamboo has amazing absorptive properties, is quick drying and has natural anti-bacterial properties.
The towels and hand-towels are available in a variety of colours here.
An EcoSphere is a working ecological system and its biological cycle represents a simple version of Earth’s own ecosystem. Containing Shrimp this is an ecosystem of animal and plant life in perfect balance with nature.
Each system comprises a clear ‘soup’ of filtered seawater containing gravel and gorgonia (the non-living branch like material) together with some shrimp, algae and bacteria. Each is a key component of the ecosystem. The gravel, gorgonia and glass all provide surface areas to which the micro-organisms can attach themselves.
If you think the Ecosphere is cruel then fear not. The average life of the small EcoSpheres is two to three years, which is longer than if they were in the real ecosystem as they have no predators to worry about. EcoSpheres need warmth as well as light to function correctly. Keeping the temperature fairly constant assists the long-term viability of the system. Ecospheres are available from around £69 here.
