This year why not make your Christmas holidays a little more green with eco-friendly green gift giving. There are several guides on how to have a greener Christmas including Green Christmas: How to Have a Joyous, Eco-Friendly Holiday Season which is super cheap right now from Amazon. Making your holidays greener does not mean you have to change all of your holiday traditions, but you can start by giving green gifts this year.

You might be surprised at how many unique green gifts are available for under $25 that you and your family members will cherish. Many items that you can buy conventionally are also available in a green version that may not cost any more, and may even save you money in the short or long term.

Green gifts are great all year round, but green gifts at Christmas time make the holiday even more meaningful, as you learn to save the earth together as a family, and contribute to the healthy lifestyle so that you will all be together for many more years to come.

There are lots of great green gifts that can be used for stocking stuffers.  The reusable portable silverware set is one of them.  It is the pefect green gift for someone who eats on the road a lot, and replaces plastic throwaway silverware.  Just tuck it in a pocket or purse.

This sustainable angel ornament is beautiful and a terrific green gift. This is only one of many green ornaments that you can buy for under $25 to decorate your Christmas tree or a family member's tree.  I love the simple lines of this ornament, and the thought that it is sustainable makes it even more appropriate for the Christmas season.

I love the design of this sippy cup which will replace all of the unhealthy plastic sippy cups out there.  Your child is protected from harmful chemicals and residue, while reducing usage of plastic water bottles.  This is a perfect green gift for a baby shower or Christmas.

If you are looking for more ideas on how to green your life, or green your holidays, step by step, The Green Book is an excellent place to start.  It is broken up into easily digestible chunks, and easy to follow.  There are also lists of green resources in the book that will give you plenty of places to research how you can fit a greener lifestyle into your habits.

If you have children at home, 365 Ways to Live Green for Kids is an excellent guide on how to bring greener habits into your kids' daily routine.