Ah, yes: it is finally November. The holidays are quickly approaching and we haven’t done any holiday shopping. The happiest time of year looms near and showing that special someone how much you love them is just around the corner. For the person in your life that is all about saving the planet, shrinking their carbon footprint, and being better to Mother Earth, shopping for them can be a bit of a struggle. We’ve come up with some sustainable gift ideas for the eco-enthusiasts on your list For the foodie, host or green-living guru in your life, these products make perfect holiday gifts, and benefit the environment. Keep reading for more!
6 Sustainable Gift Ideas for the Holiday Season
1) For the One Who Can’t Stop Baking: The Stojo Milk & Cookies Bundle ($32)
The gift, suited for Santa himself, includes Stojo’s new Box in Sage and Cup in Quartz. Spread some sustainable cheer this year by gifting the ultimate kit for on-the-go, or pack some of your best homemade cookies in a box for the sweetest DIY gift. Perfect for teachers, essential workers, and more.
2) For the One Who Loves to Clean: A Cloud Paper Subscription ($29.99 to $34.99)
The DTC tree-free paper product company on a mission to end deforestation this holiday season. This Holiday season, Cloud Paper is challenging consumers to Drop Big paper and save a tree with its “Gift to the Environment” offering. From 10/1 to 12/31, consumers can order a *free* box of 6 rolls of Tree-Free Toilet Paper or 3 rolls of Tree-Free Toilet Paper and 1 roll of Bamboo Paper Towels.
3) For the Clean Wellness Guru: The Spotlight Oral Care Conscious Care Kit ($15)
The perfect oral care kit that’s good for you and the planet! Featuring Spotlight Oral Care’s most sustainable products, the kit features a 100% recyclable toothpaste tube, 100% recycled plastic dental floss, and a 100% biodegradable bamboo toothbrush. Includes toothpaste, dental floss, and a bamboo brush.
4) For the one who loves hosting: Hydros Glass Carafe ($35)
This just-launched 40 oz glass carafe is the perfect holiday gift for your favorite host or hostess. It’s great for entertaining with friends and family, and it looks great on any counter or dining table.
5) For the gifter who never knows what to get: Anything from the SISTAIN Marketplace
This new DTC marketplace offers sustainable and timeless products and provides tools to help consumers live more sustainably one small step at a time. This holiday season, SISTAIN has curated beautiful holiday gift bundles for every occasion.
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The Green Holiday Travel Kit ($51.28): Everything you need to take for a drink/meal on-the-go when you travel this holiday season. This curated bundle will be your eco-travel buddy during the busy holiday hustle and bustle. Say goodbye to plastic disposable cups, food containers and utensils!
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Stasher Snack + Sandwich Bag ($19.99): These 100% silicone bags are the perfect option for on-the-go plane, train or car snacks. No need to waste plastic bags when you need to bring snacks on the road. Leak-proof and dishwasher safe, Stasher is easy to store and keeps your snacks safe.
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Bamboo Utensils($22.40): Rather than using plastic cutlery that just gets thrown away after one use, these bamboo alternatives are lightweight and easy to carry. This simple wrap holds the bamboo utensils and straws neatly inside.
6) For the one who always needs a card handy: Thoughtful Human Greeting Card ($5.25)
A zero-waste greeting card startup (I know, stay with me), that was founded by Ali O’Grady through the loss of her father to cancer. In the moments that she was feeling lost, she saw that her colleagues, friends, and peers were at even more of a loss when they were trying to offer her help and condolences. She realized that there needed to be a better way to breach tough conversations.
