Fresh Finds

Green Cards

In our November/December "Top Product Picks" issue, we mentioned a few new brands of recycled-paper greeting cards. But in case you needed a little extra inspiration, here are a few more:

Greene Street Greetings are so green, even their computer servers are solar-powered. Processed-chlorine-free (PCF) and 100-percent post-consumer recycled (PCR), the cards are entirely customizable. Pick one of their fetching cityscapes or use your own image, then add your own greeting--all printed using soy- and vegetable-based (read: petroleum-free) inks. But order early; orders generally take two weeks or more to process. At a minimum of 50, cards cost $3.95 each (the costs decrease with an increase in number ordered; www.greenestgreetings.com). If you live near Greene Street's office, your order will even be delivered by carbon-neutral pedal power.

The holidays are always a good time for gentle nagging. Mother Nature Greeting's 100-percent PCR, PCF holiday cards feature lush Christmas trees bedecked with compact fluorescent bulbs ($2.99/card; www.mothernaturegreetings.com). And go ahead and throw in a CFL, if there's room...

Even though we've written about them before, we couldn't help reminding you about Bloomin' Flower Cards' greetings that grow. Their Lil' Bloomer Collection of cards include die-cut shapes that hang from your tree and then get planted in the ground after the holidays are over ($30/12 cards or $2.95/card). Entire cards in the Holiday Flowerbox Collection can be planted in the ground ($36/12 cards or $3.50/card; www.bloomin.com).

Peaceful Valley Greetings sells its own plantable greeting cards: plant one Trees Grow A Note card and get a cluster of wildflowers ($15.95/6; www.peacefulvalleygreetings.com).

One more from the Fresh Finds archives: Doodle Greetings' 100-percent PCR, PCF colorful greeting cards, blank inside with plenty of room for your personal doodles (from $9.75/10 pack; doodlegreetings.bcentralhost.com)

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