BY JULIA KELLY
Dreaming up your eco-friendly wish list for Santa? Sharpen your recycled newspaper pencils, because you just might want to include some of these decadent and uniquely-Arizona gifts.
Something to RALLY around | $74,900
This street-legal cutie is an off-road lover that can outmaneuver any red-nosed reindeer. Brought to you by Chandler-based Local Motors, the 2010 Rally Fighter is undeniably sustainable, but you can’t just close your eyes, make a wish, and then find it parked on your hearth. You’ve got to spend about $75,000 and six days at the factory making it with them. When all is said and done, you’ll be driving an incredibly cool, eco-conscious ride that even Santa himself would want to commandeer. Local-Motors.com.
Vi-Spring Masterpiece Mattress and Divan | $33,995
The weather outside might be frightful, but even a hard-working elf can get a great night’s rest on this sustainably-sourced beauty. Mrs. Claus could knit dozens of holiday sweaters from the stuff inside this mattress, and there’s no need to count sheep – it comes with oodles of pure Shetland Isle wool, along with springy horsetail, cashmere, alpaca, bamboo, and cotton. No foam or chemicals means you won’t wake up feeling like the abominable snowman, and if the $34,000 price tag feels like a lump of coal, you’ll find other models starting at just $4,000. NaturalLuxuryBeds.com.
4-Day Veganic Farm Odyssey with 12 Months of Produce for Two | $4,300
Once you’ve had your fill of gelt and dreidels, shake off your big-city britches for four days at Sunizona Family Farms in Willcox, Arizona, where you’ll sow, harvest, cook, and bake, and learn firsthand what it’s like to grow your own food. When each work day is done, play some fetch with Bella the Fabulous Farm Dog, and sip a fresh-picked kale smoothie while enjoying a massage. They’ll send you packing with your very own seeds, soil, and fertilizer, but don’t worry if a green thumb isn’t under your Hanukkah bush this year… you’ll also receive two yummy organic FarmBoxes full of Sunizona produce every week for the next 12 months. SunizonaFamilyFarms.com.
CanyonOars All the Grand Eco-Tour | $3,350
You won’t need a nutcracker to be whisked away on this delightful journey a mile deep within the heart of the Grand Canyon. Featuring the lovingly-restored 1947 cataract boat Sandra, this thrilling14-day, oar-powered eco-tour is brought to you by the sugar plum fairies at Flagstaff-based Canyoneers, and is co-guided by a university geology professor and a natural science illustrator. These boats aren’t made of candy and ice, but the trip offers all the enchanting wonders you’d normally find on a Canyoneers jaunt (starting at about $1,000), like sleeping under the stars, and all your meals prepared and served on the beach. Canyoneers.com.
Kypris Year of Beauty | $1,500
If the season’s dry, cold air has you starting to look a bit like the Ghost of Christmas Past, soak up a year’s worth of luxurious, earth-friendly skin care from Lady of Moore. The suite of goodies in the Kypris Year of Beauty package is restocked every two months, and includes everything you’ll need to be glowing and bright, from head to toe. Even Ebenezer couldn’t “Bah, Humbug!” this gift… nearly everything comes from a plant or mineral, meaning there are no parabens, glycols, petroleum byproducts, or animal ingredients. Scented with therapeutic-grade essential oils, the products come in glass bottles (no risk of chemicals leeching from a plastic container onto your body), and even the labels are 100% treeless and made with wind power and recycled water. Don’t worry, if you are on a budget, check the website for individual products starting at just $5. LadyOfMoore.com.
