Eco-Friendly Holiday Gift Suggestions
While buying holiday presents already feels tricky at times, finding environmentally friendly gifts sometimes seems even more daunting. To help ensure the search for sustainable presents is fun, I’m sharing some eco-friendly gift ideas.
- Aira Soy Candles
Since these candles have soy instead of paraffin, they’re better for the air. Paraffin candles, by contrast, pollute the air. These candles are vegan with cotton wicks, so you can feel comfortable with the ingredients. They come in multiple scents, including the holiday-themed candles Candy Cane, Christmas Tree, and Caramel Apple. They also have the calming scents Stress Relief and Vanilla Lavender. Your gift recipient can bask in relaxation with sweet aromas filling their house.
2. Plant Therapy Natural Bamboo Rose Candle
This one consists of coconut and soy and also has a cotton wick. It’s specifically designed for the scent to not overpower anyone, and it even comes in a reusable jar.
3. Biankina Sneakers
Biankina offers many different sustainable sneakers. They are all vegan and not tested on animals. The company promises to avoid toxic chemicals, and the shoes are made with cotton. These low-rise shoes come in blue, white, black, and tan. You can buy slip-on or tie-on versions. They’re beautiful and comfy, but you may want to buy them a size bigger than otherwise if you’re using the American size guide.
4. Elephant PooPooPaper
True to their name, these paper products are made using fibers from animal poop. This method enables the company to avoid waste since they don’t have to cut down trees but can instead use readily available substances to make paper. They have journals, many of which have cute animals on them, sheets of colorful papers, and card-making kits. They even sell their own sudoku — Pooduku. Purchasing these items is an exciting means to support the planet while giving people adorable products.
5. Eco-Haus Round Ceramic Drink Coasters
These coasters are made from sustainable ceramic and specially designed to not scrap the table. They’re extra effective at soaking up condensation. They come in fancy designs that make them fantastic presents. I believe they will appeal especially to people fond of abstract art.
6. Refresh Glass Recycled Wine Bottle Glassware
An excellent pick for a wine drinker, these are the only wine glasses I’ve ever found made from recycled glass. They come in packs of four. The colors are varied, but each pack comes with three distinct ones at a minimum. They can also go in the dishwasher which makes them even better.
7. BioGo Cup
Made with rice husks, this reusable cup is an excellent way to store coffee on the go. It sports a lovely whale logo. Unlike some similar products, this cup is dishwasher safe. It’s available in six different colors, so you can find one that appeals aesthetically to your gift recipient.
8. Panda Cup Eco Friendly Reusable Coffee Cup
This fabulous cup has panda artwork on it. It’s made from bamboo. You can choose a blue, green, or pink lid for this microwave and dishwasher friendly cup.
9. Tiny Footprint Coffee
An excellent surprise for any coffee lover, it’s carbon negative. The company spends money to plant trees in Ecuador for a percentage of your purchase from them. It’s also fair trade certified and organic, so this item is both a tasty and responsible holiday gift.
10. Vahdam Assorted Loose Leaf Tea Sampler
Perfect for someone who’s a tea connoisseur, this set contains different teas including chai, oolong, and green tea. I’m happy to endorse it because it’s ethically sourced and carbon neutral. It’s a superb present to buy alongside a tea strainer.
11. Love, Beauty, and Planet Body Lotion
Available in Murumuru Butter and Rose, Shea Butter and Sandalwood, Coconut Water and Mimosa Flower, and Argan Oil and Lavender, this vegan lotion comes in a recycled container. It’s cruelty free and ethically sourced.
12. Twigs Paper Note Cards
These note cards come in a wide variety of themes including ocean creatures. They’re made entirely from recycled paper. In addition to giving these as gifts, you could also use them in place of your usual holiday cards or to write thank you notes.
13. Wheat Straw Pens from Jinfusi
Not only are these pens biodegradable, their packaging is too. As quickly as pens run out of ink, the thirty-pack option is a spectacular way to save someone from having to spend money on pens throughout the year. It’d pair well with a gift of stationary.
14. Wiselife 3-Pack Reusable Grocery Bags
These foldable bags are available in black and grey with patterns. Buying someone these pretty bags is a great incentive for them to not use disposable grocery bags. They’re waterproof and designed to hold heavy items without breaking.
15. EverLife Bath Bombs Gift Set
Benefiting creatures in the environment by avoiding toxic chemicals and animal testing, these vegan bath bombs are a great present to give to someone who loves to relax. The set comes with the scents Ocean, Rosemary, Lemon, Peach, Strawberry, and Sakura, so there is a fragrance for everyone.
16. Gold Toe Recycled Stripe Crew Socks
These socks are a great warm option for someone who lives in a cold climate. They’re sustainably sourced, and the cotton in them is organic.
17. Bamboo Sheets
They’re a marvelous sustainable option and comfy. They feel like silk but are instead vegan. They’re a practical gift that the receiver is likely to appreciate.
18. Wild Republic EcoKins Stuffed Animals
These stuffed animals are handmade using recycled materials. They’re also shipped in biodegradable bags. There are twenty-seven different animals to choose from including sloths, sharks, and tigers.
From candles to loose leaf tea, there are numerous exciting sustainable gift options.
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