Solving this month's Pink + Green dilemma

You know the situation: Valentine's Day is upon us. You have at least one special person (maybe more than one) you want to remember with a card, gift or both.

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As usual, you waited until the last minute. Also, as a committed environmentalist, you want your Valentine's Day offerings to be special, but you also want them to be green. I asked our friends at We-Care.com if they had any suggestions that might fit the bill. Here’s what they came up with: Paperless e-cards that will arrive on-time, while saving on postage, trees and more – SmileBox and JibJab are both partnered with We-Care.com, so your Valentines communication can benefit Clean Water Action, too.

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Flowers are always appreciated, and certified organic flowers help reduce impacts on our water and our health.

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A chocolate bear. Bears are not traditionally associated with Valentine’s Day, but an organic, fair trade chocolate one could be just the thing. Other sources for lower-impact fun Valentine’s gifts available via We-Care.com include: E-readers Haiti Artist Collective Shoes by TOMS Bambeco Home Essentials Novica Artisan Gifts Rodale’s Eco-Gifts (free shipping with code VDAY14) Maybe not all of these items can reach their special recipients by February 14. But that’s OK. Who’s going to turn down a nice chocolate bear, wearing really cool shoes, surrounded by beautiful fresh flowers, just because they arrive a day or two after the 14^th? Besides, your e-card will still arrive on time no matter what, as long as you act before too late on the 14^th. And any purchase you make using the above links also generates a nice donation for Clean Water Action. Learn more about Clean Water Action’s partnership with We-Care.com and how you can harness the power of your online purchases to support Clean Water. Happy Valentine's Day!