Though you may not always see eye to eye, the holidays are still a time to show your parents how much you love them. After all, you’d be nowhere without them (literally). It’s also a chance to introduce mom and dad to greener living with sustainable gifts they’ll love. We’ve rounded up 14 fabulous presents for the rents in our Green Gift Guide – from handy hooks made from real twigs to reusable stainless steel straws – so check them out now!
If you’ve got someone on your list who loves to garden, then ’tis the season to give that green thumb a gift that will help them tend to the world’s plants, flowers and veggies. We’ve rounded up some of the best green gifts for every kind of gardener, from the city-dweller to the suburbanite and everything in between. Check out all of our top picks in our Green Holiday Gift Guide ahead!
Whether your loved ones live in apartments, lofts, or off-grid abodes, it’s always nice to give them sustainable gifts for that place they call home. We’ve rounded up 21 glorious gift ideas that range from a warm blanket to cozy up with on those especially chilly days to a top-of-the-line programmable thermostat that will help them knock hundreds of dollars off their utility bills— check out all of our green gifts for the home ahead!
We’ve scoured dozens of online stores that offer sustainable, responsible and radiant jewelry and picked 20 of the best for you. From the forget-me-knot ring and starfish cuff to real sugar studs and terrarium necklaces, these gifts are made with love by people who respect the earth. Some gifts are made with recycled materials, like the cardboard ring, while others are made with conflict-free gems left in their natural state. If you want to treat the lady in your life to something truly special this year, then look no further than our carefully-curated gift guide.
Dolls, ribbons and ponies may seem like the traditional presents to give to little ladies, but today’s modern girl is interested in much more than that. Instead of opting for some of the more staid choices, why not give her a green gift that will cultivate her creativity and perhaps even inspire a future career or passion? If you’re looking for ideas, check out our green gift guide for girls filled with unique and eco-conscious bits and baubles – from a mini farm with visible roots to a dollhouse that teaches all about renewable energy to art supplies made of veggies – that she’ll love.
Tired of buying boring toys from big box retailers that are loaded with nasty chemicals? Well, we’ve got just the thing for you. Our green gift guide for boys features no fewer than 18 fun, hand-picked gifts that are responsibly-made and also promote environmental stewardship. From a Skyrider Balance Bike to TOMS vegan shoes, Waldorf-inspired building blocks and a wonderful non-toxic art kit, each gift is bound to interest your child long after the last Christmas tree is unpacked and put away.
If you’d like to give your loved ones handmade gifts but lack the time to make them yourself, why not check out our handy gift guide featuring 14 gifts made by local and global artisans. From a flawless grass basket from Uganda, brazil nut candles from Peru, and a handcrafted silver plate from Morocco, these gifts are made with sustainable materials and benefit the craftspeople who produced them. Be sure to step in and have a look at these 14 great green gifts – there’s something for everyone!
For those of us living in the northern hemisphere, the holiday season involves cold weather, warm beverages, and cuddly knits to help us stay warm. To help get everyone on your list bundled up and cozy, we’ve put together a green guide of 20 lovely gifts that are both earth and human-friendly. In addition to super soft alpaca glittens and a range of other hats and gloves that protect heads and hands, we’ve included a knitted yoga ball, comfy cushion covers and even gift cards with knitted detailing. It’s a great year to give the gift of warmth, and our handy guide will get you off to a good start.
When they are doing their job effectively, you might not pay any attention to the outdoor lamps that illuminate your nighttime path. But the recently launched Solar-powered Bollard Lighting Collection from outdoor lighting company Reliance Foundry incorporates cutting-edge technology that deserves to be noticed. Using an on-board advanced Energy Management System (EMS) that expertly manages light based on the weather and lighting requirements, this new solar-powered system provides bright and even illumination that is reliable and automatically adapts to environmental changes. The Bollard lamps also run entirely off of clean energy, with each lamp drawing from an embedded photovoltaic panel that generates solar power that is stored for uninterrupted performance. The new lighting system is the most powerful solar-powered path light on the market.
Baffled about what to get for the special lady in your life this holiday? Whether you’re shopping for your girlfriend, wife, mom, sis, friend or grannie, our Green Gifts for Her guide has something that every lass will like. From sparkling studs made of real sugar to terrarium necklaces to DIY cheesemaking kits, flip through our whole list for a slew of sustainable gifts she’s sure to love.
A stocking hanging on the fireplace mantle is a long-standing holiday tradition, but this year you can make it all the more special by stuffing yours full of sustainable gifts. From jingle bell slippers to keep toes warm and toasty all winter to felt mistletoe to help you steal a kiss by the fireplace, check out our green stocking stuffer picks ahead. We’ve even got some “coal” for that kid who’s been naughty this year.
We’ve been bringing you the best green gifts all week but it’s important to point out that an object doesn’t have to be biodegradable or made from recycled materials to be sustainable. The most eco-friendly gifts are ones that will stand the test of time and be passed down from generation to generation. From fine timepieces to secret family recipes to rare books that they’ll read with their grandkids, see all of our heirloom gift ideas here.
The holidays are a time for peace on Earth and goodwill toward men, but decorating your home with energy-guzzling lights and dead trees hardly fits in either category. Luckily, eco-conscious yuletide cheer looks just as festive as some of the more traditional options, and there are lots of cool green products to choose from. If you need some ideas to get started, click through our green decor guide for some of our favorites like flameless LED candles, LED holiday lights, edible rosemary Christmas trees and a recycled DIY wreath you can make yourself.
Looking for a little seasonal inspiration when it comes to buying a gift for the animal lover in your life? We’ve tracked down some of the best (and cutest) in cruelty-free luxuries that are sure to make the most compassionate of consumers happy. With vegan chocolates, cheese and recipe books to sate the palate, cozy fur-free winter boots and soy scarves to stave off the cold and some truly noble causes to donate to, here are 16 of our favorite gifts for animal lovers this year.
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