The Bite:
Try a Father's Day gift that's more green than groan. Get Dad an eco-present he won't immediately auction on eBay, and send the unwanted-tchotchkes packin'.
Wanna give Dad a gift that's not garbage?
06.05.2008
Submitted by tmeronek on Thu, 06/05/2008 - 12:48am.
The Benefits:
- The experience of it all. Instead of buying another product, you can save Dad's closet space, and natural resources by getting him tix to a basketball game or taking him out for lunch.
- Gifts that give back. Example: A year's pass to a nearby national park is great for hiking-enthusiast Dads, plus it helps support the National Park Service.
- Building green biz momentum. Buying green products supports the growing green economy.
Personally Speaking:
To commemorate his nine months as the Biter Tee Distribution Manager a few years back, the Ideal Bite gang gave Heather's dad a Solio solar charger on Father's Day.
Wanna Try:
Experience Gifts
- A class on bartending, fly-fishing, or kayaking; tickets to a sports game; a gift certificate for a massage, restaurant, or coffeehouse; a round of play at a golf course or miniature golf course; or a membership to Netflix, a museum, or a park/conservation organization. Or create a homemade gift certificate to help Dad with chores like doing the dishes.
- Fleurville Re-Run Stroller Bag - made from recycled water bottles, it's light and perfect for new Mr. Moms; in seven colors ($70).
- Watch Works Cufflinks - haute-but-Dad-friendly cufflinks made from old watches ($120).
- HYmini - a portable charger for Dad's cell or mp3 player that powers up using solar and/or wind energy; in three colors ($60).
- Jack Black Supreme Cream - its soy and macadamia nut oil make for the best cream the Biter boys ever shaved with ($12).
- DB Clay Wallets - tope (an eco-alternative to leather and toxic plastics) vegan wallets with embossing or retro images printed on them ($48).
Cocktail Fact
While Mother's Day is the biggest day of the year for phone calls, Americans make more collect calls on Father's Day than on any other.
Bang For The Bite
It takes a little more effort than dropping into JC Penney's tie section, but eco-gifts are lighter on the earth and save Dad from pretending he likes your taste in ties.
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