If you're thinking of treating the special green businesswoman in your life for a gift - for a birthday, a work anniversary, a personal milestone, or something else - here are five great ideas to help you choose something thoughtful.

1) Happy: Just Ask

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You know best what makes your significant other happy. Do you need to take the kids for an afternoon while she reads a book and enjoys a coffee by herself? Do you need to book her for a spa session, deep massage, or yoga class? Does she prefer a night out on the town with great friends and camaraderie? How about a special date night between the two of you? Has she been eyeing something, or hinting about something, or telling you what she'd like? Listen, understand, and make it so. Your loved one deserves happiness. Do just one thing that you know will make her happy. If you don't know, ask: "Honey, if there was something special, just for you, that would make you happy -- what would that be?" When she answers, you figure out how to make her wish come true.

2) Efficient: Zenni Optical

The Zenni Optical online service offers prescription eyeglasses for as little as $6.95. If you already have a prescription, choose any frame online and have the glasses created and shipped directly to your desired address. There are stainless steel, titanium, and holiday themed frames for bifocal, progressive, and single vision.

By reducing the stress of having to choose from racks of online frames, and having an easy, efficient delivery system you can take advantage of this hassle-free and super-effective way to get a spare pair, some prescription sunglasses, or a fun set of frames for your lady friend's special occasion -- maybe some Valentine’s Day glasses? Bookmark the Zenni site because most people need new frames about every 12 - 24 months.

3) Useful: Maid Brigade housecleaning service

By using eco-friendly products and focusing on a competent, complete package that is consistent, reliable, and affordable, this maid service helps organize your life by taking away the ongoing chore of vacuuming, dusting, scrubbing, and sweeping. The service uses Green Seal certified non-toxic cleansing agents and specially recognized vacuuming equipment to help improve indoor air quality.

Your self-employed woman needs all the support she can get… and more!.

• Get the housecleaning service
• Add on a meal preparation or CSA box service
• Help out with childcare
• Do your share of laundry
• And take care of vehicle maintenance and garden chores

If you're doing this, you're already ahead of 99% of the population. Really! Go with useful solutions.

4) Cute: Oh, Little Rabbit

Oh, Little Rabbit is a housewares company using sustainable, organic, recycled and natural products, as well as non-toxic water based inks to print hand-drawn illustrations onto a variety of surfaces. Check out their delightful dish towels, darling cotton onesies, and quirky shopping bags.

5) Green: The Greater Equator

The Greater Equator is a new product boutique offering the best of the made in the USA marketplace of sustainbly-created, organic, artisan, handmade/recycled/upcycled, and eco-friendly products. From Bearded Brothers organic energy bars to Skincare by Feleciai shea butter and soaps, you'll find a wide selection of household needs and gift items in this catalog. Get a gift certificate and give suggestions on something special.