Eco Friendly Fountain Gifts '' Bamboo & Solar Options!

Green gifts are all the rage this year - and we're not talking about the color. Products that have been made in environmentally responsible ways ' and help people live more eco friendly lifestyles - are the hottest thing around this holiday season, and it's no wonder. We're all starting to realize how important it is to conserve the earth's natural resources, and trying to find small ways to make a difference in our everyday lives. Before you start protesting that you're not interested in giving out hemp clothing emblazoned with rainbow-colored peace signs, you should know that eco friendly products have come a long way since the seventies!

Believe it or not, eco-friendly products can be beautiful, luxurious, practical and economical. Water fountains are just one example of how you can implement earth friendly practices into your lifestyle without spending a lot of money or compromising your personal style.

Take solar fountains, for example. What could be better than an entirely cord-free outdoor fountain? You can put them anywhere you want (as long as the solar panel gets sunlight), they don't use up electricity, they re-circulate the same water and they're beautiful to boot. Some solar fountains have solar panels built into the body of the fountain, so you don't have to set up the panels separately. Others have solar panels attached by long cables, so you can place the fountain in the shade and the panel elsewhere to receive sunlight, giving you more flexibility.

Solar fountains come in a wide variety of styles and colors. You can get small tabletop solar fountains, spouts for ponds, beautiful cascading ceramic garden solar fountains and even birdbath-style solar fountains. Colors available include natural copper, terracotta, blue, green and weathered stone. (Pictured from top: Dove Solar Water Fountain; Chatsworth Two-Tier Solar Fountain).

Another great option for eco friendly fountains is bamboo. Bamboo is widely renowned as a highly environmentally friendly material. It's rapidly renewable, meaning the amount cut down and used for products never outpaces the amount being grown. In fact, it's the fastest-growing woody plant on earth! Some species can grow up to 1 meter every day. It's also span, long-lasting and beautiful.

Bamboo fountain spouts are a great way to incorporate this eco friendly material into your home, office or outdoor area. The stunning designs available lend a tranquil, Zen feeling to any space, making it feel like a relaxing retreat - no matter where you are. The bamboo fountain kits available at KineticFountains.com come complete with a pump - just place them in a container of water and you've got an instant eco-friendly fountain. (Pictured from top: 5-arm Bamboo Water Spout; Micro Bamboo Rocking Fountain.)

Bamboo fountains and solar fountains are excellent eco-friendly gift ideas for the holiday season and any gift-giving occasion throughout the year. Many of the solar fountains and bamboo spouts at KineticFountains.com and SpecialtyLiving.com are in stock and available for same day shipping - check out the Quick Ship categories on each site to view the full selection.

Check out the exclusive collection of Eco-Friendly Gifts at SpecialtyLiving.com for more green gifting ideas!