Eco Friendly Holiday Gifts: Truly the Gifts That Keep On Giving
Eco Friendly holiday gifts are a unique way to reconnect with the true meaning of the holiday season. With all of the commercialism surrounding the holidays, many shoppers are overwhelmed by the “Rush” and feel that good old-fashioned warm feeling is just plain gone. If you’re too burnt out to find a gift that has personal meaning, you’re just going to opt for generic a gift card, aren’t you?
Don’t! With a little forward-thinking, and a dash of social responsibility eco friendly holiday gifts can help you regain that special glow and they’ll warm the hearts of those that receive them. All the while you’ll be helping Mother Earth a little bit as well.
Here are a few tips to help you find fun and unique holiday gifts that are good for the planet.
When shopping for holiday gifts, look for items made from natural fibers or recycled materials. Not only do these items reduce the amount of waste products in landfills, they also have smaller carbon footprints than mass produced items from factories in China.
Also, don’t forget to consider handmade holiday gifts. My grandmother used to give out handmade Christmas gifts (scarves, mittens, hats) all the time and they were some of my favorite. What makes handmade Christmas gifts so special? You can really feel the connection between the artisan who crafted the item and the product itself. When you give hand-woven scarves or knit bags as Christmas gifts, it’s like you’re giving a little piece of art!
But don’t think you have to make these gifts yourself—I don’t know about you but I can’t knit a stitch! That’s what the World Wide Web is for! There are wonderful stores online that offer a wide selection of beautiful handmade and eco friendly Christmas gifts from skilled artisans all over the world.
You can find everything from bags, to hats, to scarves, and even non-wearable items like paper products, utensils—anything at all really and they all make great presents. So, if you have an Earth-conscious friend (or one who you think should be a little more so) then eco friendly Christmas gifts may be the way to go. You’ll feel good about giving them and the people you’re giving them to will absolutely love them.
For more about finding eco friendly Christmas gifts (or other holidays as well if Christmas isn’t your think) hit up Google and have a look on the World Wide Web. You just might be surprised how easy it can be to bring that special feeling back to the holidays with a little planning.
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