Christmas 2009 | Eco Trend Spotter

Presso Espresso Coffee Maker

The Presso Espresso Coffee Maker is a manual, non-electric espresso machine that produces the pressure required to make delicious cafe-style coffee in your own home.

The operation of the Presso is very straight forward. You simply fill the steel filter with the coffee of your choice, attach it to the Presso via the chrome holder and pour boiling water into the heat proof cylinder at the top.

Then you lift the lever arms, place your coffee cup into position and lower the arms. This action traps the air and forces the water through the coffee at high pressure to deliver a perfect cafe quality brew into your waiting cup. The whole process takes seconds!

The Presso is more energy efficient than standard espresso makers which are regularly left switched on or in ’standby’ mode. This is particularly the case in office environments or areas shared by more than one user.

Unlike standard electrical espresso machines, the Presso is operated manually so it requires as much energy as it takes to boil a cup of water.

The Presso is built to last from polished aluminium, a material which can be recycled at the end of its lifespan.

>>> Available from ECOutlet

>>> Price £77.95 each + earn £5.30 MoreEco Cash Back

Power Monkey Gorilla – Solar Charger for Lap Tops and much more

On location, on safari, up a mountain or simply on the move, solargorilla gives you power anywhere under the sun. Solargorilla’s 24 volt and 5 volt USB socket make it the ultimate renewable powerstation for your notebook, cellphone, iPod and many more devices.

Solargorilla

compact & portable high energy
robust solar panel
charge the powergorilla directly from the sun
power your notebook/laptop
charge your cellphone and other handheld devices

How does it work?

The PV (photovoltaic) solar panels generate electricity by the Photovoltaic Effect; producing electric current when they are exposed to the light.

Simply open the 2 panels and expose to direct sunlight to put your solargorilla to work. The technically advanced solid panels ensure superb power and reliable performance, in a tough casing that’s ready to travel.

The green LED indicates the strength of charge. Performance of solargorilla will very according to levels of sunlight and device being powered.

>>> Available from BigGreenSmile

>>> Price £139.99 each + earn £9.52 MoreEco Cash Back

Ila Beyond Organic Skincare Regimen

ila beyond organic skincare regimen

Includes:

ila cleansing milk for natural beauty (200ml)
ila hydrolat toner for hydrating the skin (200ml)
ila face oil for glowing radiance (30ml)

ila is a 100% natural, chemical free skincare range for the face, body and total being.

ila is the Sanskrit word for earth and is the name of the Hindu Goddess of truth, who is associated with flow and refreshment. Ila is also the source of refreshment. There is a sacred place in Northern India at the confluence of the Sarasvati and Drishdvati Rivers. The place is known as Ilayaspada or the place of Ila, and it is called the holiest place on the earth in Vedic texts. Absolutely everything in Ila products comes from a plant or mineral – and nothing else. This stems from their faith in the power of nature as the source of real wellbeing.

>>> Available from LoveLula

>>> Price £117.00 each + earn £5.97 MoreEco Cash Back

Recycled wrapping paper

Biome Lifestyle brings you their exclusive 100% recycled wrapping paper. 100% recycled paper, printed with vegetable dyes in the UK

>>> Available from Biome Lifestyle
>>> Price £1.50 + earn £0.10 MoreEco cash back

At Christmas in the UK, we get through 80 km2 of wrapping paper. Wrap your Christmas presents and gifts in a more eco friendly way with Lisa Jones’ stylish 100% recycled wrapping paper as featured in The Times and The Observer (see pic).

>>> Available from Nigels Eco Store
>>> Price £1.50 + earn £0.10 MoreEco cash back

Gold & cream letter wrapping paper, 6 sheets
Luxurious wrapping paper in subtle shimmering holiday colours add a touch of sophistication to all of your presents. The paper comes available in a co-ordinating selection pack comprising of three solid golden sheets and three decorative cream and gold sheets with intricate Christmas lettering, each sheet measures 70 x 50cm.Oxfam wrapping paper is printed on 100% recycled paper.

>>> Available from Oxfam
>>> Price £3.99 + earn £0.27 MoreEco cash back

Eco Gift Wrap by Pure Design
Beautiful and luxuriously thick gift wrap available in 5 different patterns. Choose one of each style or 5 of the same. Details: Each pack contains 5 sheets. Sheets approx 50 x 70cm.

>>> Available from Pure Design
>>> Price £8.50 + earn £0.58 MoreEco cash back

Christmas Dove Gift Wrap Natural Collection
Wrap your Christmas presents in this high quality 100% recycled Christmas dove wrapping paper. Set comprises of 6 sheets with 6 matching tag.

natural collection recycled wrapping paper

>>> Available from Natural Collection
>>> Price £4.50 + earn £0.31 MoreEco cash back

Traidcraft – Bamboo Gift Wrap and Gift Tags
This bamboo inspired wrap is an ideal way to add a beautiful finishing touch to any gift. From Traidcraft there are four sheets of wrap and four matching tags.

SimplyFair Recycled paper wrapping paper

>>> Available from Simply Fair
>>> Price £5.88 + earn £0.40 MoreEco Cash back

Biome Eco Seed Crackers – Box of 6

Crackers, although good fun, can be such a waste. Rather than adding to the landfill this year, you can enjoy these seed paper crackers and have some beautiful wild flowers to remember your Christmas Day by. So, don’t throw it, grow it!

Ensure you don’t add to the landfill this Christmas but still enjoy the traditional Christmas cracker with these eco options. Carefully handmade in the UK. The outer layer of the crackers is handmade from unique seed paper that has seeds within the paper. Once you have used the crackers, plant the outer layer in the garden and you’ll have beautiful wild flowers to remember your Christmas Day by.

The exterior of these crackers is formed from handmade seed paper¬†
The paper is unique and contains seeds within the paper
Plant the outer layer of the crackers after use and you will be left with some beautiful wild flowers
Inside each a cracker is an eco-tip for how to make your Christmas more environmentally friendly, instructions on what to do with the seed paper and a charitable or usable gift
Carefully handmade in the UK. Beautiful design.
Available in a box of 6

>>> Available from Biome Lifestyle

>>> Price £25.00 + earn £1.70 MoreEco cash back

Silver Fair Trade Angel

This beautiful angel shaped decoration is hand carved from a fast growing, lightweight tropical wood and is gilded with a metal leaf.

Made in Indonesia by a small village group, following the principles of fair trade

* Angel shaped decoration

* Handcarved

* Ideal for mantelpiece or Christmas table

* Made in Indonesia

* Fair trade

* Height: 15cm

Avilable from Biome Lifestyle

¬£10.00 + ¬£0.68 MoreEco cash back

This beautiful angel shaped decoration is hand carved from a fast growing, lightweight tropical wood and is gilded with a metal leaf.

Made in Indonesia by a small village group, following the principles of fair trade

Angel shaped decoration
Handcarved
Ideal for mantelpiece or Christmas table
Made in Indonesia
Fair trade
Height: 15cm

>>> Available from Biome Lifestyle

>>> Price £10.00 + earn £0.68 MoreEco cash back

Gifts for the Kids

The team at EcoTrendSpotter have trawled through all the eco shops listed on MoreEco and have come up with their top ten eco Christmas gifts for kids. They are;

Spaceman Puppet Kit

Root Viewer

Recycled Stationary Set

Pinhole Photography Kit

Paperpod Aeroplane

Happy Mais Insects and Monsters

The Essential Christmas Gift Set for Teens

Baby Cuddly Toys from Imogen Stone

Wind Up Toys

Fairtrade and Natural Baby Blanket from Babi Pur

>>> View All Eco Christmas Lists

>>>Latest Eco Shopping Offers

The Essential Christmas Gift Set for Teens

Green People Merry Organic for Teens

A trio of handy festive treats to leave the skin sparkling!

Enjoy the feeling of peachy clean skin with the cleanser that removes make-up and moisturises too. Target spots or blemishes with the clever ‘Cover & Clear’ and for the ultimate party glow apply the gradual tan.

This is the perfect pressie or stocking filler for best friends, sisters and daughters alike. This gorgeous organic gift set contains:

Cleanse & Moisturise (10ml)
Cover & Clear (10ml)
Soft Glow Gradual Tan (10ml)

Suitable for vegetarians but not vegans

Make your gift extra special with gift wrap and a personalised gift tag for just £2! Your gift can be sent to any address, with the assurance that the receipt is sent only to you.

>>> Available from Green People

>>> Price £12.00 + earn £0.82 MoreEco cash back

>>> View all Eco Christmas Present Categories

>>> View all Gifts for Kids

Baby Cuddly Toys from Imogen Stone

241

Imogen Stone is an exclusive online florist and luxury gift store. They create beautiful floral designs using the finest fresh flowers combined with scented herbs and interesting foliages.

Their flower & plant collection includes Seasonal Flowers, Hand-tied Bouquets, Fairtrade Flowers, Scented Flowers and also Seasonal Plants. Their creative team of talented florists also develop special designs for occasions such as Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Easter and Christmas.
The flower collection is complimented by other luxury brands including Rococo Chocolate Truffles, Abahna, Nougat and LSA vases.

These exquisite Imogen Stone cuddly toys are a perfect gift for a newborn or the kid in everyone!

Imogen Stone’s most popular Newborn Baby gift: A choice of three deluxe baby toys. They are presented in their own cute and original flower box and are an ideal for the new born baby. Made from velvety velour they are totally safe for new born babies and ready to be loved.

Cuddles the Bear and Flopsie the Rabbit have velour comforter blankets and Scruff the Bear is larger than the other two.

>>> Available from Imogen Stone

>>> Price £7.95 + earn £0.63 cash back with MoreEco

>>> View all Eco Christmas Present Categories

>>> View all Gifts for Kids

Pinhole Photography Kit

Everything you need to take and process a photograph. Including our unique slot together wooden camera, photographic paper, developer and fixer, tweezers, gloves etc. Plus a step by step guide of what to do plus its fascinating history.