We all know it's better to give than to receive, but isn't it best when what you're offering up has some kind of added value? These finds are sure to thrill the healthy nester, adventure seeker, natural beauty, and young tree hugger on your list. Also, they all either help protect the planet, give back to the less fortunate, or encourage a healthy lifestyle. Now that's the holiday spirit!

This artful arrangement can be put to delicious use long after the holiday.

Cooks Herb Wreath $50, williams -sonoma.com

The flaws in the rims are highlighted in gold, wabi-sabi-style.

Flawed Gold-Plated Bowls, $249 for set of 4, gretelhome.com

These perfectly sweet and salty small-batch nougats contain cashews, almonds, and pecans, and have a heavenly layer of organic dark chocolate.

3rd Nut Caramels, $20 for 10 pieces, hookerssweettreats.com

What's in this season? Check this handy monthly roundup.

Krank Press Perpetual Produce Calendar, $26, branchhome.com

Why give scotch when there's an organic spirit made with rhubarb and other botanicals?

Art in the Age Rhuby, $30, hitimewine.net

The perfect set for a green gourmet.

Baguette Food Ted Platte, $80, grayworksdesign.etsy.com; Bread Slicer, $18, corebamboo.com; Fiesta Tea Towel, $24, shapescolors.etsy.com; and Raisin Nut Bread, $6.25, metropolitan bakery.com

Each little sachet of mulling spices transforms three gallons of cider.

Cuddle with Cider Sachets, $8, chewingthecud.com

Say goodbye to plain old table salt and hello to flavors like black truffle and roasted garlic.

5-Pack Sea Salt Sampler, $20, salt-farm.com

This soft, fringed blanket is the perfect cuddling partner.

Grey Mohair Throw, $160, merben.com

These shiny candlesticks are made from creatively spun and polished recycled metal wire.

Avanti Recycled Metal Candle Holders, $140 for 3, bambeco.com

Natural soapstone transfers beautifully from oven to table.

Vermont Marble & Soapstone 1-Gallon Pot, $140, 866- 762-7786 11

Give art with heart; proceeds from each of The Working Proof's limited edition prints are donated to a charity of the artist's choice.

En Las Nubes by Ana Montiel, $30, theworkingproof.com

Air plants nest cleverly inside this hand-thrown porcelain planter.

Airplant Wall Tile, $40, pigeontoeceramics.com

These porcelain, cork, and Baltic birch speakers deliver rich sound and beg to be shown off.

Ceramic Speakers by Joey Roth, $495, shophorne.com

Inspiring options for livening up libraries.

Martha's Entertaining: A Year of Celebrations (Clarkson Potter), shop.marthastewart.com; Living in the Endless City (Phaidon), amazon.com; The Heirloom Life Gardner (Hyperion), amazon.com; and Tom Kundig: Houses 2 (Princeton Architectural Press, amazon.com.