There are lots of ways to give a little more without shelling out more. Here are some meaningful ways of giving that help you keep a handle on holiday expenditures.

Homemade Gifts

Spend a Little Time to Save a Little Money

• Put together a basket with fruit and nuts.
• Make bath salts or dipping oil.
• Bake bread or cookies.
• Find homemade gift recipes and print your own gift tags on our holidays website.

Reusable Bags

The Gift Wrap that’s Also a Gift!

“A Better Bag” is the bag that jump-started the whole “no plastic bags” revolution and is commendably produced from recycled plastic bottles.

Each FEED 100 bag represents a donation of 100 meals to kids in Rwanda. That’s right, for just $10 you can join Whole Foods Market® in providing 100 meals to school kids via the World Food Program.

Whole Trade™ Flowers

Responsible Decor that Goes a Long Way for Relatively Little

Gerbera daisies and other Whole Trade™ flowers brighten a lot more than a table or a room. They are guaranteed grown according to strict criteria for ethical trade, eco-friendly farming and the highest quality. Plus, 1% of sales goes to the Whole Planet Foundation®.

Give Back or Give your Time

It feels so good to do good!

• When you can’t donate money to charity, donate your time.
• Gift time to family and friends with a “coupon” for weeding their garden or watching their kids.
• Pick up the 2010 Whole Planet Foundation® Calendar. It costs just $2, includes $30 in product coupons and 100% of proceeds goes to microcredit clients from around the globe where Whole Foods Market sources products.

Green your Gift Wrapping

Save paper from wrapped gifts and cards to make your own gift tags or thank you notes. Save bows and ribbons, too!

Use fabric to sew reusable drawstring bags or wrap with vintage scarves and tie with re-used ribbons.

Make it edible by attaching an organic candy cane as decoration instead of a disposable bow.

Gift-Giving Ideas Even a Grinch Could Love!

• The gift guide on our holidays website has lists of gifts under $5, $10, $15 and $20.
• Some of the most heartfelt gifts are free or nearly-free. Give a gift from the heart.
• Hosea Rosenberg, Top Chef Season 5 winner, has more inspiring gift ideas to share in his holiday “how to” video.

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