Gifts that Keep On Giving: Part 2

 

Still looking for the gift for someone who has everything, give them the chance to try something new and give back:

1. FEED Guatemala 3 Large Ikat Tote

Flex your green muscle by slinging one of these FEED bags over your shoulder. Not only are they stylish, but these versatile tote bags are handmade by Nest, a nonprofit organization that empowers female artisans around the globe. Made with traditional Guatemalan Ikat fabrics, they are perfect for everyday use. $39 at Lord & Taylor.

2. Comfy Food Salty Turtles

Sweeten up this holiday season with Comfort Food Salty Turtles! All profits are donated to HELP USA, a charity that fights homelessness. $20, www.helpusa.org  

3. Friends Forever Bracelet

Want to stay friends forever, try Same Sky wrap bracelets, $30 short, $40 long, samesky.com. Made by Rwandan women who survived the 1994 genocide, 100% of the proceeds are reinvested into the company to buy more materials and employ more women artisans.

4.Literacy Travel Posters

Brighten up her home with a futureistic and vintage feel with one (or several) of these vibrant Time Travel Posters.  Proceeds from these posters go to 826LA, a nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching and empowering young people through writing workshops and projects. (826la.org, $19.99 for one, $89.99 for set of 5

5. Global Goods Partners for Alleviating Poverty

Want to look fab and empower the less fortunate, try Global Goods Partners as they support women led development inititatives in Asia, yhe sale of these scarves go to the Stubg Treng Womens Development Center benifiting those suffering with HIV/AIDS. These tradional hand woven scarfs bear a subtle Khmer Flower pattern. (globalgoodspartners.org, $20).

6. JPF Echo Sysytem

Love Brad Pitt, join Kiehl's on its first totally eco-friendly product, a refreshing biodegradable body cleanser, packaged in a post-consumer recycled bottle that bears a handwritten note from Pitt. You can finally give her a Brad Pitt autograph, and help his cause. All net profits from this addictive new product go to JPF Eco Systems, the environmental charity Pitt created with Kiehl's. (kiehls.com, $16.50)

7. Color Outside the Lines

Looking for Art try RxArt coloring book, $20, rxart.net. 100% of the proceeds are reinvested into RxArt's mission of improving healthcare facilities with fine art.

Gifts That Keep on Giving: Part 1

Looking for a gift that will keep on giving long after the holidays have past? Then check out these suite options:

1. Aid to Artisans in Morocco

Photo credit: Courtesy of Aid To Artisans

Mirror, mirror on her wall. This eclectic one will reflect some world good along with her pretty face. Not only does it benefit the environment by preventing misprinted food- and drink-can metal from filling up landfills, but the purchase of this handmade mirror benefits Aid to Artisans, a nonprofit that provides economic opportunities to artisans in developing countries. (www.atawebstore.com, $28)

2. Philosophy She Colors My Day

Give your mom a reason to relax with Philosophy's She Colors My Day bubble bath. Philosophy will donate 100 percent of its net proceeds to women's cancer research. $20, www.philosophy.com

3. TheBalm to the Rescue Vegan Lip Treatment

Extraordinary girls deserve extraordinary lip balm, which is why theBalm offers vegan lip treatment that is designed to leave any girl's lips soft and kissable! All of its net proceeds will go to Pug Rescue, which helps abused dogs. $14, www.thebalm.com

4. Toms Picnic Canvas Shoes

Treat your dad to a new pair of shoes and help those with no shoes at all. For every pair Toms sells, one pair will be given to a child in need. $42, www.tomsshoes.com

5. Teddy Trust for HIV/AIDS

Photo credit: Courtesy of The Body Shop

All those good deeds can wreak havoc on the muscles. This acacia wood Total Body Massager from the Body Shop has two sets of roller balls to knead out tension. The massager provides muscle relief, and the fact that its purchase supports the Teddy Trust, which promotes HIV and AIDS awareness, means she'll even be socially conscious when she's relaxing. (www.thebodyshop-usa.com, $18)

6. Shemergency Survival Kit

Any girl-on-the-go is bound to run into a minor beauty catastrophe, and this Shemergency Survival Kit by Ms. & Mrs. is full of immediate solutions to save the day! This portable kit also helps raise awareness for breast cancer. $20, www.msandmrs.com

7. American Red Cross

Photo credit: Courtesy of the American Red Cross

If it sounds strange to link a romantic quality with a charity that aids victims of war and natural disasters, all one has to do is look at this fantastic umbrella, or imagine pretty nurses tending to handsome soldiers during World War I. Either way, the vintage American Red Cross promotional posters (by Norman Rockwell and other greats) that adorn this umbrella are sure to brighten any rainy day. As will the thought that carrying it supports one of America's favorite charities. (redcrossstore.org, $34.95)