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Make the Holidays More About Sharing and Less About Stuff

This guest post was written by Lisa Gansky, CEO, co-founder and chairman of Ofoto, board member of Me Please, Squidoo, TasteBook, and Dos Margaritas, and author of The Mesh . Yes. For so many of us, the holidays are nothing if not stressful. We worry about what gifts to give and how big a beating our checkbooks will take. We hate that we often aren’t grateful for the stuff we receive . Our holiday spirit—the joy we find in playing, cooking, laughing, an… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Super Gift: Buy an Arizona Landfill

Photo via D’Arcy Norman , Flickr We all get our share of e-mail spam. One that keeps showing up in my InBox offers the opportunity of a lifetime: Buy an Arizona landfill. Fill it up. The more waste you bury, the more money you make. For the Un-TreeHugger who has everything? And just in time for the holidays! … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Karissa Shannon’s Sexy Time Has Run Out

I guess Playboy model turned sextape failure Karissa Shannon feels that she’s not getting enough attention now that nobody gives a crap about her again. Here she is trying to look sexy by sucking down a milkshake the other day with, I guess, a paparazzi camera guy sitting in the seat directly in front of her. That’s convenient. Wait, they don’t stage their own pictures do they? Shocking! Anyhow, this chicks fifteen minutes are up, go back to flashing your lady junk in an obsolete magazine and call it a career.

Geri Halliwell’s Nice Tanned Cougar Cleavage

I absolutely love big tanned cougar cleavage, that’s why I head to all inclusive resorts over the holidays chasing lonely migrating cougars, so these pictures of Geri Halliwell’s plump front meat are right up my alley. I don’t know what she’s been up to these days, but it seems to involve a lot of time on either the electric beach or the actual beach and a very impressive push up bra. Well done. Don’t forget to moisturize.

Gift Guide: Nothing Says ‘I Love You’ Like a Human Centipede Poster

Every year the holidays introduce some new must-have toy to the zeitgeist. Meanwhile the film industry annually unveils some indelible, ubiquitous trendsetter of its own. What better way to commemorate 2010 — a year when resourcefulness and cost-cutting are themselves more fashionable than ever — than by combining all these imperatives in one perfect gift? Or you could just buy a Human Centipede poster.

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Gift Guide: Nothing Says ‘I Love You’ Like a Human Centipede Poster

Green Gift Guide: The DIY’er (Slideshow)

Photo: TreeHugger No matter where your skills (or lack of) lie, there’s a DIY category for you. From crafting and building to biking and gardening, putting your own two hands to work is a rewarding way to save money and trim your carbon footprint. An added bonus: Taking the time to make something by hand gives you an escape from routine — and a sense of accomplishment — that’s priceless. Encourage your friends’ and family’s inner DIY’er with these eco-friendly gifts. Produced by Mairi Beautyman

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Jessica Simpson 1990 photo

This shot of Jessica Simpson and Ashlee Simpson-Wentz with their parents in 1990, shows the girls celebrating an exciting moment in their young lives: getting these “Debbie Gibson outfits” for Christmas! Jessica Simpson releases her Christmas album on Monday, but 20 years ago, the newly-engaged singer was just a 10-year-old in Texas, celebrating the holidays with her family. “Me and my sister would always sleep together in the same room when Santa came,” Simpson said on CBS#39;s Early Show Mon

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Green Eyes On: In Afghanistan, a New NGO Creates Gorgeous Jewelry, and Supports Traditional Artisans

Double-emerald nugget ring by Pippa Small for Turquoise Mountain. Jewelry from the collection helps benefit traditional artisans and craftspeople in Afghanistan. We all like a feel-good gift idea around the holidays. And here’s it would be hard not to love. At the request of His Royal Highness Prince Charles and President Hamid Karzai, the non-profit NGO Turquoise Mountain was born to regenerate Afghanistan’s traditional crafts and historic areas, and, in turn, create jobs, … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Green Gift Guide: The Animal Lover (Slideshow)

Photo: TreeHugger Who says walking on four legs instead of two means you can’t enjoy the holidays? No matter what you wrap up for your favorite animal lover (or fluffy pal), nothing compares to a warm snuggle from a loving pet . From cats and dogs to giraffes, elephants, and butterflies, we’ve got holiday gifts ranging from pooch-ready recycled raincoats, elephant poo note cards, a book of adorable zoo babies, and more. Produced by Mairi Beautyman

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8 Better-Than-Turkey Thanksgiving Entrees — Plus Two Guilt-Free Birds (Slideshow)

Photo: Flying Colours Ltd/Getty Images If the centerpiece of your Thanksgiving dinner has always been a majestic stuffed bird, then it might be time to turn toward more sustainable options — like vegetarian entrees, stunning squash, rich pastas, and juicy sustainable salmon. And if your family isn’t quite ready to give up the turkey entirely, then choose an ethical bird…or shoot your own.

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