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Earth Day: Students on a budget


As we near Mother's Day, graduations, summer birthdays, and Father's Day, many students are on the lookout for unique and affordable gifts. In the spirit of Spring and Earth Day, let's explore some of the coolest Earth-friendly stuff you can pick up, at prices that won't break the bank.

From large retail stores like American Apparel, to fair trade operations and charities, we've got a list that'll satisfy all your eco-gift-giving needs.

Clothing:
  1. Check out organic cotton at American Apparel and Wal-Mart! In fact, Wal-Mart even has a line of clothing, in partnership with Coca-Cola, made from recycled Coke bottles!
  2. Get vegan shoes from MooShoes.
  3. Looking for some hip, sporty, sexy new knickers? GreenKnickers has my vote for the coolest organic undies, at a pretty decent price!
Gifts:
  1. The Rainforest Site has compiled a great selection of Mom-appropriate gifts, with many under $20 and some under $10! Proceeds go to support rainforest habitat, and items are usually fair trade and environmentally friendly.
  2. Novica is featuring a great selection of Thai gifts with up to 10% off right now.
  3. Global Girlfriend uses fair trade and supports working women around the world. Hand-crafted, unique items make great affordable gifts.
  4. If you like Global Girlfriend, you'll definitely love Ten Thousand Villages! If you're a Canuck, they even have a Canadian site, with shipping discounts and other goodies that apply to Canadians. They also have a list of recommended gifts for college students.
  5. Shop WWF and 20% of the proceeds will go to the World Wildlife Fund.

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