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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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Thank you.
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anyone have any DIY green Christmas gift ideas?
Thanks so much! Trying to save some money this season, but also give cute, home made, green gifts at the same time! 
Re: anyone have any DIY green Christmas gift ideas?
I just did a post about that recently - here is the link.
Hope it's helpful!
Not "green" specifically, but I consider any gift that is homemade to be somewhat inherently more green than something shipped from China.
Homemade or Personalized Simple Holiday Gifts
Candy and Sweets
oreo truffles
salted caramels
espresso bark
bacon truffles
Hot Chocolate On A Stick
Slice-and-bake Cookie Dough
vanilla sugar
caramel, chocolate and/or white chocolate popcorn
homemade pancake/waffle mix with syrup
chai tea mix (or mexican hot chocolate )
jalepeno jelly
wine jelly
homemade biscotti w/ small gourmet coffee
cookie mix in a jar
cake in a mug (microwavable)
Cupcakes in Mason Jars (suitable for mailing) or Pie in Mason Jars
Apple Butter (Crock pot recipe)
Savory Foods
chutney or salsa
rosemary plants (get now, grow bigger)
homemade pasta sauces (canned? frozen?) w/ pasta
homemade dog treats
beer bread mix
Seasoning mixes / Meat rubs
Paper and Crafty
photography cards
kid's book-on-cd or tape read by you (with book) (use Audacity )
"best of" personal recipe book / Family cookbook
photo calendar (pics of family events, like birthdays, anniversaries/weddings, etc.)
homemade greeting cards
prepped scrapbook
personalized stationery
assorted printables
Alcohol
homemade Kahlua
Limoncello
Skittles Vodka
Blood Orange Vodka
Coffee Infused Vodka
Home Spa
Lotion Bars
body scrubs
Simple Sewing Projects
Purse Organizer
Lego-containing Playsak
embroidered/stamped pillow cases or tea towels
Felt Sphere Ornament
Bed Caddy
Silk Lavender Eye Pillows
Eyeglasses or Camera Case
Snuggie/ Slanket knock-off
I make peppermint bark! I made it last year for the first time. a lot of family returned their containers empty, and now I am making it again and reusing the containers. I got really cheap containers at Walmart (definitely not "green", oh well). It really doesn't cost a lot either. 99 cents for candy canes. $2 per bag of chips depending on the kind you use. I have experimented with all different kinds. I just use a pyrex bowl over a simmering pot of water as a double boiler. works great!
http://ciboalimentaremangiare.wordpress.com/2009/12/07/peppermint-bark/