A Guide to the Best of Southern California : HANDMADE : Basket to the Rescue

SO YOU WANT to save the Earth and find a present for that person who has everything--at the same time? Save the Earth gift baskets, an environmentalist cornucopia of goodies, keeps on giving long after you’ve devoured the Rainforest Crunch snack treat nestled inside. The basket also houses the book, “50 Simple Things You Can Do to Save the Earth,” stationery made of recycled paper, a low-flow shower head, a kit for growing edible flowers, an Earth mug and more. The three gift basket sizes are priced at $40, $75 and $100.

New York-based Forget Me Knot Worldwide Gift Service produces some 50 baskets, including ones with the themes Hooray for Hollywood ($45 to $100), Baby Bundle ($55 to $135) and Over the Hill ($35 to $85).

Baskets can be ordered through Forget Me Knot; telephone (213) 550-8922, or (800) 274-BASKET from outside the (213) area.