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Simple, Healthy and Thoughtful Last Minute Holiday Gifts

Are you a last minute holiday shopper?  Here are 15 simple, healthy and thoughtful holiday gift ideas that you can have delivered by December 24: 

Battery Powered Candles from Plow and Hearth.  No mess, no flame. Order by 12/19.

Pilgrimage Jewelry, owned by one of my life coach buddies, has a beautiful selection of handmade jewelry.  Let Laura know Terri sent you.  Order by 12/20.

Help a loved one or friend reclaim their mailbox by giving the gift of less clutter.  Present them with a gift certificate from 41 pounds and eliminate 85-95% of their unwanted mail for five years.  Pay online and a gift certificate will be sent to you via e-mail. 

Giaim has a lovely yoga mat and bag kit for your yoga loving friend.  FedEx 2 day shipping available.

Help someone go green with a Free and Clear Starter Kit from Seventh Generation.  Express shipping available.

From paying for monthly food and vitamin supplements for 4 people living with AIDS to nurturing, planting and protecting 60 trees for restoration, alternativegifts.org allows you to make a donation in the form of a gift.

Tastebook has one of the most unique gift ideas of the season.  At their website, you can create a personal cookbook from 25,000+ recipes at epicurious.com.  You can add your own pictures and more.  As of today, there is a slight possibility of a 12/24 delivery.  It is worth a try!

Papercup Design has some delightful custom made stationary and journals.  Overnight delivery until 12/21.

Have you ever thought about re-gifting? When done right, re-gifting can serve as a great way to save money, and the earth’s resources.  What last year holiday gift can you re-give?  Read a great book over the summer?  Give it to someone else to enjoy.  The possibilities are endless!

Organic rice hull herb garden.  Grab and dry terry dishtowel gloves.  Hand knit bottle toppers.  All of these gifts and more can be found at Uncommon Goods, one of my favorite online stores.  Express delivery until 12/21.

Shop thrift stores in your area or online.  You’ll be amazed at what folks are giving away free or selling for almost nothing.

Sierra Trading Post has hundreds of great gift ideas for the active person in your life.  Why not purchase a gift card?  Ground shipping until 12/19.

Help someone stay active by purchasing a pedometer at Pedometersusa.  Order by 12/21.

Create personalized items with your pictures at Shutterfly.  Next day delivery until 12/19.

Give a gift certificate for a meal at a favorite restaurant.  Try going to the restaurant.com gift center.  No shipping!  You can print or e-mail gift certificates for free. 

That's it!  Good luck with your last minute shopping!!   

 

Simplify Your Life: Get Picky About Your Mail

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