6. Catch & Release Ento Nature House Insect Collector For collecting and observing bugs, spiders, lizards and other creepy-crawlies. Hand-built to last endless explorations. ($17.50, ages 6 and up, www.greenfeet.com, 888-562-8873)

5. Bamboo
Crate and Barrel’s
Bento Furniture
A strong, fast-growing grass,
bamboo is one of the most
renewable resources on the
planet. The Bento line is so
beyond wicker. ($429 to $1,599,
www.crateandbarrel.com,
800-967-6696)

8. Twinkle Straw Ornaments Festive stars and snowflakes, handmade in Sweden.

($16 to $24 per box, www.vivaterra.com,

800-233-6011)

7. Welcome Home Root of the Earth Platter Artisan-carved from the gnarled roots of sustainably grown Chinese firs. Wood is untreated and safe for food products like cheese or fruit. ($39 medium, $59 large, www.vivaterra.com, 800-233-6011)