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[This article was first published in December 2020 and has been republished with some of the best updates.]
While I am sharing a variety of gift guides this year, this particular gift guide is important to my heart. This year I want to focus on eco-friendly gifts that may not be from small shops, but still make a big difference.
Holiday shopping, while sometimes stressful, can also be a lot of fun. There’s joy in picking out gifts you know your friends and family are going to love, even if finding those gifts can be a challenge. But if you’re also worried about the impact your purchases have on the environment it can add a whole other layer of confusion to the shopping process. Where do you even find gifts that are cool, useful, and sustainable?
The good news is, a green Christmas is in your future—and it’s easier than you might think. There are actually quite a few unique, stylish gifts out there that minimize their impact on the environment, from brush kits and lollipops you can plant (yes, really!) to bags and straws made from recycled materials. There are some eco-friendly gifts for everyone on your list here!
My family has been fairly “green” for a while now, although not consistently mindful about all of our purchases. Recently, I have been learning more about sustainability and eco-friendliness, and it has really affected my shopping habits. I now seek out brands that use sustainable practices and pay fair wages, as well as products that are more natural and eco-friendly. Also important is supporting those who create less waste!
Here I am sharing a few eco-friendly gifts with you. Read on to find my top picks for sustainable and eco-friendly gifts for mindful gift-giving this year.
And if you’re still shopping for gifts for your family and friends, don’t forget to check out my gift guide, where I round up the best gift ideas for dog lovers, parents, coffeeholics, and everyone else on your list!
Happy earth-friendly gifting!
WHICH OF THESE ECO-FRIENDLY GIFTS DO YOU LIKE BEST?
This is my kind of guide! I want to buy all these things for myself haha xx
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Thank you for dropping by, Della x
Wow what a great lsit!!
Some brilliant present ideas in here
Wow, there are so many great ideas here! I’ve been after some new bakeware, so I may have to look into that one xx
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That’s a nice one! Thank you x
The eco-friendly cleansing kit sounds and looks great! I need to get my hands on a few of these bits once I run out of the non-reusable options so I can start the year the right way!
Awesome idea, dear! Hope you get one for that x
Omg I need this guide for my mum! She loves everything zero-waste and I need some ideas for her birthday every year, so I’ll bookmark this one x
Thank you, dear! Hope you get something lovely for your mom 😀
Loved this! i think it’s great you are advertising ways for people to be more sustainable! I think i want to get a few of these things for myself as well!
Great post!
Thank you, dear x
The oven to cork bakeware looks so beautiful! I love it so much. This is a great list! I’ll be saving some of these for myself 🙂
Awesome! Thank you, Lynn x
I love that all of these gifts are eco-friendly. The Eco Round Nesting Container Set would be perfect for storing snacks in and also the Blooming Lollipops Watering Can is such a great idea!
Thank you, Sarah x
These are so cute! It’s almost the birthday of a very eco-friendly friend of mine and she’s moving soon as well, so this is perfect! I think I’ll go for the oven-to-table set.
Wow! A great one to give to her 😀 Hope you find something here for her x
This is such a fab guide, especially as more and more people are making changes to how they live in order to be friendly to the planet! I’ve started using more eco-friendly products in the bathroom which I think is a great place to start for beginners x
You’re definitely right, Jen! Thank you x
I love this! I am so adding them to my Christmas wish list this year as I want them all!! Thank you!
You’re very welcome x
Merry, this is such a great post! I have been trying to be more mindful in the last few years while buying and found many new ideas thanks to your post! The oven to table bakeware looks lush and great for pictures! Thanks for sharing xx
Thank you so much, Cristina! That one would good for you 😀
Such a wonderful eco-friendly gift guide! I like everything but need to get the spring time paint by number kit and the eco lunch box 🙂
Oh I love those too 😀 Thanks for reading x
Ooo I’m loving these bits you’ve shared with us. I especially love the smoothies, I’ll defo be treating my friends to them! Thank you so much for sharing this with us, I’m always looking for ways to be more sustainable and eco-friendly Xo
elle – ellegracedeveson.com
Love it 😀
I need these suggestions for my Mum as she is into eco-friendly bits and pieces! Thank you for sharing x
Yess! That’s awesome 😀
This is so cute and pretty well decorated, love the gifts that are so
cozy. Thanks for the ideas..
That paint by number kit is my favourite! Everything here looks very much amazing, thank you for sharing these eco-friendly gifts Merry x
These are some really great ideas and if I had a friend or family member who was really eco-friendly, I’d love to create a sort of hamper with some of these bits in for them, that’d make a lovely gift x
Awesome ideas, these will be also helpful and make our life easier. Thank you for sharing these awesome gift ideas!
Thanks, Fransic 🙂
I am loving the paint kit! The flower and colors are beautiful and sitting with a craft is a wonderful way to relax and spend some time with yourself.
The reusable straw and shampoo/conditioner bottles are so useful too.
Thanks for sharing!
Love it too. Thanks, Jaya 🙂
shopping more eco-friendly is a great mindset to have going into the new year & to have during holiday shopping. it’s practical & far less wasteful! great list here!
Definitely agree! Thank you 🙂
This was a good list. Thank you for sharing these wonderful eco friendly products.
Thanks, Melissa 🙂
An excellent eco-friendly gift guide! I like the idea of reusable beeswax food wraps; they’d be great for lunches. The paint-by-numbers looks amazing, and I love that they have a selection!
Thank you for the inspiration.