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New year. New job? No problem! We've found great eco gifts and charitable gifts that also help you get back to work with a bang!

Posted in 'Back to Work and Corporate Gifts' on January 20, 2011, 2:49 pm

Ease into the new work year with some fun and practical products from the Kindred Gifts’ online gifts store....

So Christmas has been and gone and feel s a long time ago already, and we’re all back at the grindstone again by now. Well, don’t despair because we’ve got some great gifts and handy items that will make the transition back to work that much easier! Whether you’re looking for some unique gifts online or simply after a fantastic ethical gift to give yourself (after all, you work hard and deserve something special) we’ve got something for every taste and budget......

Isak note card sets

Happy Blossom Quicknotes $25.95

Happy Little Things Quicknotes $25.95,

and Apple Eco Notes $20.95.

The ideal addition to any home or office, these note cards are sure to inject loads of personality to your letter writing in an instant! With contemporary sophistication and individual style, ISAK note cards are fashioned for both the professional and the creative. Perfect for sending sales or thank you notes to clients, their original style will make your letter stand out and be remembered.

Also a great option as a lovely birthday gift or corporate gift for your suppliers or customers, these distinctive note cards are new to Australia and sold as a pack of 20 note cards and envelopes. Each gift set includes 4 different card designs (5 of each in the pack) and 20 envelopes to match.

You can feel great about using or giving these beautiful note cards as they’re very eco friendly – they’re recyclable, made with recycled paper, printed using vegetable inks, elemental chlorine and acid free, and use degradable packaging.

Well designed, unique and eco friendly – what’s not to love?!

Kate Grenier Magnets 6 Pack - Office RRP: $24.95

They’re cute, they’re collectable, they’re green!

New to Australia and exclusive to Kindred Gifts, the Kate Grenier range of magnets make a fantastic gift for her, a gift for men, or a perfect corporate gift. Give an ‘Office’ pack to your boss, a business associate, client or prospect, or use them for fun employee gifts – whatever the occasion, you’ll find something for everyone in this extensive range.

With themes to suit even the hardest person to buy for, the magnet pack range includes ‘Home Sweet Home’, ‘Jetsetter’, ‘Wine Lover’, ‘Shopping’, ‘French’, ‘In the Kitchen’, ‘Yoga’, ‘In the Garden’, ‘Romance’, ‘Birthday’, ‘Congrats’ and even ‘Edward’ or ‘Jacob’ from Twilight!

A fun and handy addition to any office, these quirky magnets are hand-made using recycled bottle caps and are sure to be a sophisticated and an artistic addition to wherever you choose to show them off. Playful and nostalgic, the magnets provide some fabulous eye-candy and make for a really unique gift.

Lexon Safe Travel Clock RRP: $79.00

New to Australia, this alarm clock is functional, useful and the perfect addition to your bedside table, desk, or as a handy travel clock for the frequent traveller. The environmentally friendly travel clock is made of bamboo and biodegradable plastic obtained from corn starch so it’s less harmful to the environment. The eco travel clock also uses dual power - solar, and 1 x AAA battery (included).

The clock has a foldable stand and an electro luminous display with time, day, date and temperature (°C or °F). It’s compact, practical and beautifully designed so makes a perfect corporate gift or gift for men (who can be so hard to buy for!)

Vers Audio E1 Earphones - Bamboo RRP: $89.00

Perfect for listening to your music on the bus or in the office, you can enjoy the warm, natural sound of Vers wherever you go. Vers 1E headphones are individually crafted with sustainably sourced bamboo, and produce that familiar, natural sound quality that Vers has become known for.

The low-profile integrated microphone with mute and play/pause control makes it a perfect solution for iPhone, iPod or any device with a 3.5 mm headphone jack. The in-ear passive noise cancellation design blocks 90% of the surrounding sound, assuring an ideal acoustic experience in any environment.

Included with the earphones is a felt-lined recycled metal carrying case, fantastic for keeping everything in one place and safe! We love the look and quality of these eco friendly earphones and think they make a great birthday or Christmas gift for both men and women.

Vers Audio Shellcase for iPhone 3G/3GS or iPod Touch 1st, 2nd or 3rd gen RRP $79.95

Wanting organisation and sophistication? These good looking shellcases offer the perfect protection for your valuable little gadget. Naturally beautiful and warm to the touch, wood is simply one of the most beautiful materials around. While each piece has its own unique character, wood is also surprisingly tough and renewable as well, making it the ideal material for a case.

These great cases are hand-crafted from solid bamboo or natural walnut and the clear coating is durable, UV protectant and moisture resistant, keeping your iPhone or iPod Touch safe from everyday elements. If you’re after a stylish yet practical gift for men or women or needing a unique corporate gift for your clients or employees, the Vers shellcases are sure to do the job.

Dogeared Eat, Pray, Love Journal available in Chocolate and Pumpkin RRP: $64.95

If you liked the Eat, Pray, Love book or movie then you’ll love these good looking and useful journals from celeb favourite brand Dogeared. After all, life is a journey, and as you travel through yours, you’ll need a place to write it all down!

The Earth friendly journals are new to Australia and perfect for anyone looking for an eco friendly gift or a gift for her. They’re great to use to plan your week or write about your life; fabulous to give to someone starting a new job; and perfect for anyone who is a writer, journalist or researcher and needs to regularly make notes for their work.

These Earth friendly journals are bound in fabric made from recycled t-shirts, and filled with recycled paper. So grab a pen and start writing... Who knows, it might even be the next Eat, Pray, Love!

Fuz Media Pocket by Josh Jakus RRP: $27.95

A versatile pouch to protect your media device from the bumps and scratches of everyday life, the Media Pocket is made out of grey wool felt from factory excess and designed to fit the iPhone, iPod, and other smaller PDAs, phones, and media players. We love the cool design of this pouch and the eco friendly credentials. Impress a client, supplier or staff member with this funky corporate gift, or surprise someone special in your life on their birthday or anniversary. Also great as a ‘congrats on the new job’ gift or simply a new case for your own media device, the Media Pocket will protect a phone in style.

Fleabags 'Salt' handbag range – Violet $585, Rock Denim $585, or Sahara $670.

A striking bag collection that is sure to impress, the Fleabag ‘Salt’ bags are perfect for carrying all your items to and from the office, a day shopping with the girls or an elegant night out. Go from the office to drinks after work with their neutral colours and great shape. Big enough to fit all the girlie essentials – like makeup, hair straightener, notebook, water bottle, lunch and more –this bag can be used for any occasion and will certainly make an impact in the office!

Fleabags have been seen on celebs such as Anne Hathaway and Brooke Shields, and are the perfect work handbags - not only practical and useful, but stylish and chic. These premium handbags are handmade using organic and vintage materials and vegetable-tanned leathers. Brand new to Australia and exclusive to Kindred Gifts, these New York designed and made bags only come in very limited editions so it really is "first in, best dressed!"