As well as this lovely blog, I also write the ‘Save The Planet’ Column for a local magazine, spend a lot of time in the great outdoors and am very keen on trying to be as green as I can, which includes trying to buy eco conscious gifts. From a young age my parents were ‘eco warriors’ and although I didn’t appreciate it at the time, they really instilled values in me to want to do more to save the Earth that we have been lucky enough to live on. I’ve found some amazing small businesses with a strong desire to be as ethical and planet friendly as possible who produce some gorgeous products perfect for the loved one in your life. Some of the items in this gift guide have been sent for the purpose of inclusion, contains affiliate links.
Eco Conscious Gifts for Adults
The Feminist Shop produce a lovely range of ethically produced, organic clothing, with a wide range of styles and gorgeous artwork. They also have cards, gifts and books. Their apparel is 100% combed organic cotton & vegan ink with a soft feel. All produced in a renewable energy factory, Fair Wear certified and there is no plastic involved in delivery… Guilt free gifting at its best with 50% of all profits going to feminist associations!
Echor Sleep are a brand new lockdown business and have produced these potent sleep aids, both cruelty free and vegan and packaged in glass. A lovely aromatherapy End of Day Pillow Spray and Candle, perfect for winding down before bed and brilliant if you have any issues with drifting off, my anxiety can keep me awake sometimes!
Crackers, although fun, are just so bad for the planet, usually full of plastic tat you can’t even use. Wentworth Wooden Puzzles, a UK based company in the heart of Wiltshire, have created these gorgeous puzzle crackers in a variety of designs, all made by hand from sustainable wood. A lovely gift that will look beautiful at the table and can be used again and again. They have a huge range of jigsaws, including a stunning Christmas range and are so unusual as the puzzles contain pieces shaped like the puzzle subject.
Absolutely gorgeous and suitable for adult or child is the Treedom gift of a tree. I love this so much, you choose a type of tree, you can personalise it by changing a name and adding a message and then a farmer plants it on their land and photographs it. You send it to your recipient via email and they can follow its journey by logging into their tree’s account. With gorgeous graphics and fun extras like a CO2 counter, you can see exactly where your tree is, how much good it’s doing for the planet and even learn more about the people involved in caring for it. It’s such a lovely present and a great way to connect children to the wider world when thinking about ecology.
Eco Conscious Gifts for Children
This gorgeous book, The Bear in the Stars by artist Alexis Snell was written for her young 18 month old son, to teach him how to be caring for the planet in a gentle way. All the images are Alexis’s own, hand cut lino prints.
One of the very best ways to get children interested in the planet is to get them outside as much as possible and the glorious kits and wide range of nature based products from Shropshire based The Den Kit Company are the ideal way to get them into the outdoors, spending time learning about the natural world around them. (These are also featured in my Gift Guide For Outdoor Loving Kids)
Easy Eco Conscious Gifts
Perfect if you are short on time, want to send more than one present to someone or aren’t able to get out to the post office or just as an extra special treat. We absolutely love a local Cotswold company, Box Tree Gifts, just choose a ready made box or select the contents yourself from a wide selection and they will wrap it all for you, hand write a card and then send it too. So easy and the recipients of the two boxes I’ve sent recently have been over the moon.
Green Reading for Christmas
In the run-up to Christmas, it is all too easy to get overwhelmed by the rush to buy last-minute presents or feel pressurised into buying far more food than you can ever eat. At the same time, you know that tonnes of plastic will be making their way into landfill as a result of unwanted gifts or broken baubles. Not to mention the miles and miles of wrapping paper.
If you’re ready for a change this December, then Green Christmas by Eilidh Gallagher is here to help you bring the focus back to happiness and togetherness. So, slow down, take a breath and approach the season as you should: merrily. You can find out more about Eilidh on her blog.
So there you have it, a few ideas for you there! Hopefully you will be able to get some inspiration and have a more guilt free Christmas! If we haven’t quite covered what you need, there is also a brilliant Dinosaur Gift Guide here.
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