Eight Last Minute Christmas Gift Ideas That Help Others

You searched every discount store and online shop for the last two weeks, and you just can’t find a special something-something for Uncle Joe or that distant cousin whose name you drew in the family Christmas exchange.

Before you cave and purchase yet another candle or gift card, check out these fab, last minute, gift ideas that help others:

1. Shoes. Tom's One for One means for every pair of shoes purchased, Tom's will donate another pair of shoes to a child in need.


2. Necklace. 31 Bits produces amazing jewelry made out of 100% recycled paper by displaced women in northern Uganda. Cute, seriously cute, will-make-your-jaw-drop-cute jewelry.


3. Birth Kit. Bloggers for Birth Kits assists moms in Papua New Guinea by providing basic supplies both mom and baby need for a healthy delivery (plastic sheet, bar soap, gloves, string, and gauze).


4. CambelBak Water Bottle. Water.org receives $10.00 from every water bottle purchased. Dishwasher safe and BPA-free, this 20 oz bottle ships for free.


5.  Tree. People Towels supplies a gift set for tree lovers which includes a tree in a box kit, gift card, and people towels (instead of paper towels, get it?).


6. A Goat, Chicken, or Pig. Have you checked out this year's Compassion Catalog? If not, you are missing out. It's full of gifts including food survival kids, a blanket and tarp set, household survival kit, and playgrounds (by the way, you can give a playground for $25.00, yes, really).


7. Cuff or for those of you who are less fashion savvy, a big, thick bracelet that will make you look super stylish. Delicate Fortress Creations sells a beauty for only $18.00, and the money you spend will help fight poverty.


8. A Piggy Bank. The WorldofGood.com  is a multi-seller marketplace for socially and environmentally responsible shopping. We are talking loads of products, and you can shop by causes you wish to support or by the subjects of people/animal/environmentally positive choices.

Question for you: Do you have any gifts that give back ideas that we can add to this list? Have you ever been on the receiving end of gifts like these? What was your response? Cheers or yawns?

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Did you you see the holiday party pics from the friend that pushes me to live better?

Linking with Jen.