December 3rd, 2008

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Gift: Bamboo Straws from Laos, Fair Trade

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

Bamboo Party Straws are an eco-conscious gift because they’re made from nature and replace disposable straws.

They are a global-justice-conscious gift because they are Fair Trade.

They’re also a fun gift:

In Laos, the Khamu use bamboo straws during festivals and special occasions. They place a pottery jar full of a local brewed alcohol on the ground and drink it with these straws at a length of 1 meter long.

Gift them so someone who loves to host parties (and invites you to them).

Global Exchange Fair Trade Online Store, $16.95 for 12 straws in a handwoven cotton bag

25 Days of Christmas Gifts: Pizza Party Board Game

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

Pizza Party Board Game was a delightfully simple game that remained magical throughout my single-digit childhood.

The mushrooms always irked me, though, and now I see I was justified.

Surprise your favorite child of the 1980s with Pizza Party. Nostalgia is what the holidays are all about, right?

Board Game Geek, $12 and up