The holiday season doesn't have to mean consuming and contributing to an overpopulated landfill
with unnecessary and low-quality items. Leaving the gift shopping to the last minute never helps, but putting some thought into holiday gifting and opting for quality instead of quantity can make it a more meaningful holiday for all!
Make sure you are choosing gifts that will last longer and provide more meaningful experiences. With a little bit of thoughtfulness and creativity, holiday gifting doesn't have to be hard or an environmental burden.
Read below for a few holiday gift ideas that can be meaningful and sustainable:
Support a local business. Shop small and support the local economy by buying gifts from independent shops, markets, and cafes.
Invest in good quality items made with sustainable materials such as organic cotton, recycled glass, or reclaimed wood. Stay away from plastic, polyester, and other materials that are not good for our environment.
When buying personal care or beauty items, make sure you buy clean, sustainable non-toxic products that have simple ingredients.
Look for handmade gifts made with love and care. Handmade items can be more meaningful because you know they were created with a lot of thought and craftsmanship.
Better yet show off your skills and make a homemade gift. This can include, baking their favorite pie, christmas cookies, or maybe knit a scarf, or other crafty gifts that are useful and easy to complete.
Make it an experience rather than buying a physical item. Give something like tickets to a show, an online class or a holiday getaway!
Buy gifts that give back, look for products that donate part of the proceeds or plant trees for each product bought.
Regift! Why not regift something you weren't going to use to someone who would find more joy in it. Make sure you are regifting because it will mean more to someone else instead of just wanting to get rid of it.
Gift-giving should be about thoughtfulness, not just price tags. This holiday season let's shop more sustainably and opt for meaningful gifts that won't add to our planet's waste. Happy holiday gift hunting!
Happy holidays! :)
Comments