Greenforgood.com Offers Eco-friendly Gifts for Holiday Shoppers
Edmonds, WA (ContentDesk) November 3, 2005 -- Online holiday shoppers interested in buying green this season are traveling to Greenforgood.com, a start-up company offering a wide selection of organic and environmentally friendly products.Launched in August, the new online retailer is already generating traffic of thousands to its web site, www.greenforgood.com. This promises to be one of the most green holiday seasons ever, said David R. Kaufer, Green for Good chief executive. Consumers are becoming more aware of the wide range of environmentally friendly gift choices available and are choosing to purchase these products Greenforgood.com is the first company to bring a variety of natural, healthy, environmentally friendly and organic products from different companies together on one central web site giving consumers one-stop shopping for green products. The company showcases more than 2,000 products from more than 30 merchants. Additional products are added weekly to the site, which is believed to be the largest of its kind.There are now more than 63 million people that make up an emerging category of consumers looking for healthy and sustainable products, according to the Natural Marketing Institute.
Some call this group LOHAS for Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability while others are using the Healthy Products, Healthy Planet moniker. Either way, they say the market was worth $440 billion in the U.S in 2003 and it grew more than 6.3 percent that year.On Green For Good consumers can find organic cotton baby toys, certified organic catnip, natural homemade soaps, baskets of various Fair Trade coffees, mens hemp jeans, organic cotton towels, and a wide selection of organic foods, among other gift ideas.About Green for GoodGreen For Good was launched with the vision of building a successful business that sells great products and services that support health and well-being and contribute to a healthy lifestyle and environment while doing good with the profits. The company promises to donate at least 10 percent of profits to community-based non-profit organizations dedicated to improving the environment and the world we live in. GreenforGood is an official member of Co-op America, the leading business network for green businesses and the Organic Trade Association. Businesses displaying the Co-op America Business Seal have passed Co-op Americas screening process for socially and environmentally responsible or green - businesses and have been admitted to membership in Co-op Americas Business Network.
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is the membership-based business association for the organic industry in North America. OTA's mission is to encourage global sustainability through promoting and protecting the growth of diverse organic trade. Green for Good has offices in Edmonds, Washington and Pleasanton, California.CONTACT:David R. Kaufer, President & CEOGreen for Good425.275.8814.
Butterfly Glassware and Gifts Launches Website Offering Visitors a Wide Selection of Specialty Glassware and Gifts
Rochester, NY (ContentDesk) August 30, 2005 --
Butterfly Glassware and Gifts announces the launch of its new website, www.ButterflyGlassware.com, offering a wide selection of specialty glassware and gifts including Romanian crystal wine glasses, Italian crystal glassware, hand blown glass candles and vases. Along with its glassware, Butterfly Glassware and Gifts also offers a number of gift items that can be engraved as well as gold dipped gifts and Murano Italian art glass. In addition, the site features a large number of entertaining items such as a selection of wine racks, picnic baskets, cutting boards, water pitchers, cheese sets and ice buckets."We are very pleased to be launching our website, www.ButterflyGlassware.com and feel that our customers will enjoy our wide selection of glassware and glass gifts," said Harriet...
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Pisces Soap - the new, hip soap in Hollywood
Beverly Hills, CA (ContentDesk) May 19, 2004 -? Imagine bathing with bagels. Lathering up with a dill pickle. Or taking a shower with a fudge brownie. These bagels, pickles and brownies are handcrafted soap from Pisces Soap, a boutique Beverly Hills-based company. Pisces Soap is sold at upscale salons and on the Internet at www.piscessoap.com.
They're ideal as stocking stuffers or in festive "Good Enough To Eat" gift baskets ($3.50 to $150). HOLIDAY THEMED SOAPSMagic Menorahs ($7.50)are glittery blue menorah-shaped soaps that are coconut macaroon-scented. Comes two to a pack. Cookies For Santa ($12.00 - $25.00) are soaps in assorted bakery cookie shapes dipped in real candy sprinkles and even chocolate. Comes presented on a real plate and paper doily.
Tasty Hot Cocoa ($10) looks and smells like a piping hot cup of hot chocolate. Comes in real paper coffee cup that you peel back to retrieve the soap. Grandma's...
Pisces Soap - the new, hip soap in Hollywood
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Wine and Dine Them
For friends that enjoy the finer things in life, a wine gift basket is a tasteful choice that they will be sure to appreciate. There are also gift baskets available with champagne, beer, hard cider, and even specialty soft drinks for those that don't drink wine.Wine gift baskets center around all varieties of wine and champagne. If the recipient has a preference for a certain type of wine, for instance Chablis or Merlot, you can probably find a basket featuring it. If you aren't familiar with wine, most local wine and liquor stores can answer your questions. Some even offer classes on wine appreciation and wine tasting.
If you are shopping online, contact the seller of the wine gift basket you are interested in purchasing. If they are unable to answer your question, they can probably direct you to a good resource that can.Small and local wineries may offer wine gift baskets. If you live near a wine producing area such as California's Napa Valley or New York's Finger Lakes region,...
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Decorating on a Shoestring Budget
Right now one of the most popular shows on television is, "Trading Spaces." If you haven't gotten an opportunity to watch this show, the object of the game is to decorate one room in someone else's house with a budget of a $1,000. The decorator's truly struggle to accomplish this so you know it is hard when even they, trained professionals, are having problems creating the room of the homeowner's dreams. Do not despair just because your money is limited- you can still create a warm and inviting home frugally. When people come into our home and see our front room (the only room we have decorated since we are relatively new homeowners) they always comment on how beautiful our drapes, furniture, and whole look of this room is. Do you think I disclose that we put the furniture together ourselves and that the whole d?cor came compliments of Target? No way! Never divulge the sordid details, just simply bask in the glory and let them try to recreate your look.
Here are a few tips for...
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Greenforgood.com Offers Eco-friendly Gifts for Holiday Shoppers
Edmonds, WA (ContentDesk) November 3, 2005 -- Online holiday shoppers interested in buying green this season are traveling to Greenforgood.com, a start-up company offering a wide selection of organic and environmentally friendly products.Launched in August, the new online retailer is already generating traffic of thousands to its web site, www.greenforgood.com. This promises to be one of the most green holiday seasons ever, said David R. Kaufer, Green for Good chief executive. Consumers are becoming more aware of the wide range of environmentally friendly gift choices available and are choosing to purchase these products Greenforgood.com is the first company to bring a variety of natural, healthy, environmentally friendly and organic products from different companies together on one central web site giving consumers one-stop shopping for green products. The company showcases more than 2,000 products from more than 30 merchants....
Greenforgood.com Offers Eco-friendly Gifts for Holiday Shoppers
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Introducing a Unique Way to Shop for Gifts Just in Time for the Holidays
The online gift service caters to a clientele of those who have no time for gift shopping, who are unable to get out and shop, who dislike gift shopping or who simply just don't know what to buy. The shopper answers an online survey reguarding the gift and recipient.
The information collected is used to shop for the most appropriate gift for the recipient.
The questions are primarily about the recipient's interests.
After the shopper fills out the survey, they choose the amount they would like to spend.
Gifts are available in a variety of price ranges from under $20.00 to over $300.00.
Armed with this information, the service shops for a gift.Once the gift is purchased, the service wraps the gifts.
The shopper can choose to upgrade the wrapping from the standard free wrap to specialty or unique wrapping.
The specialty wrap is based on the gift and the occasion of the gift.
The unique wrap may be colored boxes, tins,...
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The Gifted Ones Introduces Valentine?s Gift Basket Collection
New York, NY (ContentDesk) February 2, 2004 -- The Gifted Ones, a New York City based gourmet gift basket and corporate gift service, has introduced its 2004 Valentine's Day line of gifts and gift baskets, all available on its new website, www.thegiftedones.com. The Valentine collection is true to The Gifted Ones' reputation for personalized service and tasteful, stylish products; they still eschew anything mass-produced and change their inventory to match the season.With an assortment of over twenty different gift selections ranging in price from $20 to $200 and up, their 2004 Valentine catalog is designed to meet the needs of every budget."Our Loving Cups" are wonderful red and pink retro cups with heart-shaped saucers and filled with Saxon's chocolate enrobed sugar cookies, a perfect-pot of coffee, two chocolate spoons and milk chocolate hearts. What better way to "espresso" your feelings!Whether you're sending the "Young...
The Gifted Ones Introduces Valentine?s Gift Basket Collection
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Upside Living to Offer Luxury Home D?cor Products and Unique Specialty Gifts for Luxury Lifestyles
Sebastian, FL (ContentDesk) July 5, 2006 - For discriminating consumers, finding luxury home decor for a residence, office or that special weekend place in the country; unique gifts that are lifestyle appropriate and appeal to discriminate tastes; can be a near impossible task until now. Upside Living Inc. specializes in luxury lifestyle enhancing merchandise including fabulous sheepskin rugs that celebrities adore, gourmet coffee, fine food and wines as well as unique gift baskets and luxury travel planning. It is a one-stop shop, located online at www.UpsideLiving.com for those who crave the exclusive and deserve only the very best.The experienced staff at Upside Living has searched the world to find the most exquisite home and outdoor d?cor accent pieces. The new website represents some of the best names in luxury goods including Bowron Sheepskin Co., BELLISSIMO! hand painted glassware, fine...
Upside Living to Offer Luxury Home D?cor Products and Unique Specialty Gifts for Luxury Lifestyles
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