Knowing that not everyone is as creative-capable, it's always good to have option. Just because you can't paint, sew or use a hammer does not mean you can't be part of the solution around the holidays.

May I be so bold as to suggest some considerations for your giving this season? If you're not interested, you can click on an uplifting Flash Mob performance and carry on with your day :-)

To launch our new sustainable purchasing co-operative, Common Works, we are selling an "Eco- Gift Basket" for the holiday season.

These baskets are filled with innovative products that are both socially and environmentally responsible.

Is Santa gonna upgrade your TV to a fancy new HDTV Flatscreen this Christmas?  And if so, are you wondering what to do with you current (used, but in great shape) telly that does not include it and the landfill becoming ONE?  If so - then I have the perfect solution.

Well, I'm thrilled to say I have lots of Friends on board already. I was chatting with one friend about this and she wants to bring her kids too . . . we live in the Suburbs, we have modest 1960's splitlevel homes - - our kids keeps saying they wish we were "Rich". As parents, my friend and I are challenged with trying to show ou kids how truly rich we are, in the grand sceme of things. Even if the kids share bedrooms, don't have their own TV (boohoo) or Xbox, Nintendo, Playstation etc. and holidays in Hawaii. This is a great chance to show our kids what it is to be truly poor, to have almost nothing. And hopefully we can add a little greatfullness for what we do have.

Nice work Rob!  Your posting reminded me of the coolest gift a brother-in-law just got for his parents. 

His parents had their old bikes in storage for eons.  Never even thought about using them.  Being the crafty chap that my brother-in-law is, he stole his parents bikes from them at Christmas time, brought them to his house, and totally fixed up their old bikes.  New chains, repainted, greased, cleaned, he even researched where you can by old bike stickers (like Free Style, Raleigh, etc.).  He gave his folks back their bikes on their anniversary and they hadn't even noticed they were missing.  Now his parents are biking regularly and love it!