Your Eco Holiday Gift Guide Care of DreamSacks
As the last of your summer memories start melting away and the leaves start disappearing from the trees, you begin to feel yourself transitioning with the season. Now that it is officially jacket weather, football season is halfway over, and the last of the Halloween candy is finally out of your house it is time to start preparing yourself for the hustle and bustle of the holiday season!
Between work, errands, and spending quality time with our loved ones there’s not always enough time in our busy schedules to plan for holiday gift buying. All of us here at DreamSacks wanted to help lift some of the holiday stress by creating a guide for fantastic sustainable gifts under $50.
1.Bonjour! Check out these uniquely packaged solid French parfums by Crazylibellule ($18) - free of parabens, alcohol, and coloring agents. You can choose among a variety of different scents from Litchi Blossom to Rose à Saïgon. A perfect stocking stuffer for the girlie girl in your life.
2.For the mom-to-be try some organic products from Earth Mama Angel Baby ($16 and up). They have everything from teas that aid in breastfeeding to organic diaper rash soap. You can buy items individually or as a gift set.
3.For those hard to buy for guys try our BambooDreams men’s T-shirts. Whether they like their sleeves long or prefer them short our men’s T’s are the perfect gift. For less than $50 these T’s are ideal for lounging around the house, layering, or being active. Add the men’s lounge pants for $56 and he will never want to get dressed.
4.Give a gift of Christmas past with a fabulous vintage find from EcoEtsy.com. Etsy connects artisans and buyers from more than 150 countries, and with seller numbers in the hundreds of thousands there is definitely something for everyone. They have everything from handmade jewelry to vintage glassware. I have my eye on this 3-piece retro chip and dip set - move over June Clever ($45)!
5.We love these adorable handbags by Ecoist™ made from recycled materials such as candy wrappers, food packages, soda labels, and newspapers. The cute clutches are both fashionable and functional plus the company plants a tree for every handbag sold! Check out the colorful Confetti collection, perfect for the green teen ($48)!
6.OMG, this duck confit is amazing! Have a hard to buy for friend who loves to cook? Check out the latest in eco cookware from Starfrit. The fry pans interior is made entirely of chemical-free non-stick ceramic on an exterior made of 99% recycled aluminum! This new ecological Ceram-Eco non-stick coating is made of ceramic powder, 100% from natural source – CHEMICAL FREE and NO PTFE. Fry pans start at $9.95 for a 5.5 inch and $29.95 for a 10.5 inch.
7.For your tiniest treasures consider purchasing toys from Plan Toys. Made from recycled rubberwood that is non-chemically treated Plan Toys recognizes the importance of promoting good quality of life, balanced with concern for environment. Whether it’s a colorful xylophone or an activity block set equipped with different textures, sound and color these toys are sure to become their favorite (both items $20.70).
8.Everyone has a sweet tooth in the family (Great Aunt Margaret), one word “CHOCOLATE”! Send your loved ones a box of chocolates from Lillie Belle Farms, based right here in Southern Oregon. These beautifully crafted artisan chocolates really are as good as they look! My personal favorite is the lavender infused caramels with Fleur du Sel salt. Add a personal touch by choosing an assortment of pieces you know they will love. From Passion Fruit Caramels to Smokey Blue Cheese Truffles these chocolates are sure please any sweet tooth ($25 for a12 piece gift box).
9.Even for the girl who has everything, she can never have too many scarves! Give her one of our luxuriously soft 100% Viscose from Bamboo Pashbu™ scarves. Each scarf is hand painted in ombré style with rich vivacious colors such as Indigo, Silver/Raspberry, and Chocolate ($39).
10.Give a gift that keeps on giving the whole year through. Natural Home is a magazine that is an empowering tool for anyone interested in creating a soulful, nurturing dwelling! Natural Home not only shows you how to add health and harmony to your home-but helps you do it! The magazine itself is even made from recycled paper, now that’s a green gift come true ($24.95)!
Another great resource for green gifting is Green America. We are proud to be members of this great organization formerly known as Coop America.
