holiday gift guide : for the coffee lovers :

hey everybody!

lets talk about holiday shopping!

do you have a coffee lover on your list?

everybody in my family [except me] drinks coffee. 

lets pick out some gifts!

1) you need an eco cup

in 2010, 23 BILLION [BILLION!!] one-time use cups were used and thrown away.

please, please, please bring your own mug to the coffee shop. blake brings his with him everywhere & has never had a problem.

some coffee shops will even give you a small discount for brining your own mug.

these cups make a great [affordable] stocking stuffer & really do make a difference.

and look at how cute they are ;)

2) grow your own coffee beans!

i am not sure how successful this kit would be ; but it would be a fun stocking stuffer for your coffee lover.

 

3) a misto box subscription!
i got one of these for blake & its great.
each month, you get 4 mini-bags of different fair-trade beans from around the world.
if you choose to buy a full-sized bag, you get free shipping.
AND, with each purchase, you get points. you can then cash them in for MORE coffee ;)

4) coffee & cream soap
you can never have too many bars of soap ; such a simple stocking stuffer.
these DO have goats milk ; so they arent vegan, but they look awesome.

also, through the end of the year get FREE shipping.

5) reusable coffee filters
again, such a simple, eco idea. blake uses unbleached, compostable filters, but these? these you can reuse each and everyday!

6) coffee scrub soap
look at this packaging!! [awesome, right?]
there are REAL coffee grounds in here ; so great for exfoliating.

7) one-pot coffee stocking stuffers.
again, high-five for awesome packing
you get a 3-pack coffee beans. PERFECT for teachers, a hostess gift or a neighbor.

8) do you know project7?
i featured them in my black friday gift guide.
they support seven causes ; from meals for the hungry to medicine for the sick. each purchase makes a big impact.
we have purchased coffee, mints and shirts from them!

9) chocolate-covered coffee beans!

such a great gift for a caffeine-loving sweet tooth.

what do you think?

any of these on your list? any other ideas for your coffee-fan?

9 links from around the web [necklaces, articles, projects & recipes]

hi everybody!
i have been creating some *really* awesome gift guides to share in the next couple weeks & havent been posting as much as id like.
be excited ; so many rad gift ideas coming.

before we do that : i have some links you should check out.

1) love naan bread? [me too!] here is a super-easy recipe to follow to make it at home.

2) coffee lover in your life? [one of my gift guides will be FULL of options for your coffee-lover] regular coffee is a subscription-based coffee with amazing packaging!

3) short on time, but determined to stick with your fitness goals? [i hear ya!] here are 15 full-body workouts you can do in UNDER 15 minutes! [seriously, everybody has 15 min]

4) whole living has a super easy-to-follow slideshow with 40 tips on living more sustainably. i would LOVE to hear which ones you practice and which ones you are working on for the future.

5) need a story that will warm your heart? this man + his dog were a bit of a sensation a few months back. and this is the follow up story. i cry every time.

6) the new year is coming! [seriously, in like, 5 weeks!!] one of your new years goals to eat better? maybe phase out meat and dairy? maybe actually go [gulp!] vegan?! ;) the vegan 101 series will make things not-so-scary!

7) can somebody tell blake that this barbell necklace is on my birthday list? [its in 2 weeks!!]

8) are you looking for a new font? here are 26 free, retro-inspired ones.

9) do you buy fair // equal-trade coffee? wonder what the big deal is about 'shade grown'? here is a small article about WHY the coffee you buy REALLY matters! [also, when you go into your favorite chain-coffee shop, dont forget to bring your reusable mug! americans throw away MILLIONS of those silly cups every season wasting money, energy, oil & resources]

do you have any articles to share?

ten things worth reading! : rad links to check out on a friday!

happy friday, everybody!
if you signed up for the holiday doggy gift swap ; the emails will go out later this morning. [woo hoo]

lots of great links // articles // clothes // projects floating around on the internet, lately.
here we go :

1) one of my november goals is to start making my own bread. first on my list? this raspberry dark chocolate bread.

2) while making my holiday // birthday list, i found two great shirts. this one from PETA & this one from the human rights campaign! [did you know that minnesota made 'gay-marriage' history on tuesday?! first state ever to vote AGAINST amending the constitution over same-sex marriage!?]

3) etsy shop // small biz owner? here are 47 tips to get your shop 'holiday ready'.

4) love chocolate? and coffee? and baking? awesome recipe for chocolate chip ground-coffee cookies![these would make a great, little hostess // friend // office gift]

5) still eating fast food? feeding your kids happy meals? read this ; the scary life of whats really in a happy meal. [note : this is NOT about animal welfare ; its about the preservatives // chemicals in food]

6) thinking about going vegetarian?! good news!! this article says youll live longer!

7) kyla has a HUGE list of awesome podcasts that can change your life & fix your focus!

8) over on the honest blog [we ordered 8 of their eco-life products ; from dishsoap to eco-dryer sheets & we are in love!] ; there are a few great recipes for homemade dog toys // treats // shampoos // cleaners.

9) looking for a few awesome gift ideas? here are 27 gifts that you can give in a jar! 

10) finally, if you are an animal lover ; consider donating $10 to animal shelters that are still recovering from superstorm sandy. shelters & rescues need food, water & extra resources. here is a google search page FULL of different org that are looking [needing!] donations.

there you go!
read good things. do good things.
if you have any links to share ; please leave them in the comments!