Have no idea what to get the gearhead in your life? The slacker who says he cares about the environment but is too lazy to do anything about it? The pet lover? The holier-than-thou ultra-environmentalist? Don't fret! We've got all of these people and many more covered.

	The Foodie		The Gardener
	The Outdoor Enthusiast		The Eco-Slacker
	The Yogi		The Gearhead
	The Busy Parent		Pet Lover
	The Style Maven		Too Green For Giving

You can't help others until you help yourself, and the same applies (or should) to gift giving. But self-directed gifts needn't be about greed or even self-indulgence. Below, LIME proposes five intentions, or novel ways to think about self-giving, plus 10 tangible gift suggestions that might help you lead a greener, more balanced, and more conscious life.

5 INTENTIONS

Green philanthropy got a major shot in the arm in September when Virgin CEO Richard Branson announced that he was giving $3 billion-the anticipated profits from Virgin Group's airline and rail businesses-to fund renewable energy research and development by non-profit organizations and for-profit businesses during the next 10 years. It was perhaps the largest amount of cash that any single person had devoted to the renewable energy cause in one fell swoop.

The below is an excerpt from Danny Seo's new book Simply Green Giving. Be sure to check back later in the month for more.

NATURAL BOX FILLERS

I’m wary of anything that promises to change my life, especially if it has a quick-fix whiff about it. In my experience, profound change has always required patience, commitment, and most noticeably, my precious time. But what if that last ingredient wasn’t necessary?