The Ultimate Sustainable Gift Guide (2024)
EcoWarriors, the holidays are coming up FAST. And while I’m usually the person that’s panic-buying gifts on December 23rd and avoiding Christmas music like grandmas should avoid reindeer, this year feels different.
I’m hanging lights around the apartment, lighting spruce-scented candles, smiling at holiday fabrics, and not cringing every time a Christmas jingle seeps through my radio.
I’m even decorating our virtual shelves early! ⛄🎄🦌 In case you missed it, our holiday collection has dropped.
So here we are, barely halfway through November, and I’m ready to cozy up next to a tree with a cup of hot chocolate. (Who am I??!) And in case you are also one of those people that tends to wait until December 23rd for gifts, I gotchu this year.
I’ve compiled the ultimate sustainable gift guide below, complete with 60+ gift ideas for everyone in your life.
(And with the exception of the links to items in our shop, I am in no way affiliated with any of these companies or products. I just want to share products that I know, trust, and love with you.)
Consumables and Other Physical Gifts
- Candles (because who doesn't love a good cozy candle??)
- Mason jar soup mix
- This beautiful hand crocheted mushroom pillow
- A bottle of wine wrapped with a festive Swedish dishcloth
- Seasonal Soap Subscription Box
- A Custom map of their favorite place (I personally use Grafomap for this)
- A jar of your favorite coffee beans
- A sustainable bathroom kit
- House plant (or a cutting from one of your own!)
- Set of reusable beeswax wraps
- Coloring book and colored pencils (I love my Millie Marotta coloring book.)
- An assortment of sustainable soaps
- A piece of art from an artist they admire, or an artist local to you
- A bag made from retired Broadway backdrops
- A set of reusable unpaper towels
- Your favorite zero waste swap
- Coffee body scrub or fruity body scrub
- Hot chocolate mix
- Infused olive oils
- Solid lotion bar
- Bath salts
- A zero waste shaving kit
- Homemade cookies or brownies
- A sustainable laundry kit
- Homemade vanilla extract
- Super cozy recycled fiber socks
- Journal and fountain pen
- Puzzle rental subscription
- A Veggie Saver produce bag
- A pair of custom-made, sustainable jeans
Experience Gifts
- Hot air balloon ride
- Dinner at their favorite local restaurant
- A visit to your local zoo, aquarium, museum, or science center
- Massage
- A phone call
- A tattoo
- Video game download
- A Cameo video from their favorite actor or musician
- A cozy night in by the fire
- Name a star after them
- Yoga membership
- Go on a hike
- An Adventure Challenge book (I def recommend an Instax camera with this too!)
- Have a picnic
- Go ice skating
- Membership to a local winery or brewery
- Camping trip
- A National Parks annual pass
- Be a tourist for a day and explore your city in a new way
- Try snowshoeing
- A MasterClass membership
- Kayaking
Acts of Service
- Pay a bill
- Cook a home cooked meal
- Time alone
- Time together (put the phones away!)
- House cleaning service
- Wash their car
- Hand-written note
- “50 Things I Love About You” letter
Gift It Forward
- Donate to a charity of their choice or one that supports a cause they care about
- “Adopt” an animal (you can usually do this through your local zoo or aquarium)
- Your favorite book (include a hand-written note inside too!)
- Volunteer together
- Plant a tree (or two) in their name
Gifts for the Small Business Owner
- Share their business on social media
- Join their mailing list (and open their emails)
- Buy your gifts from them
- Ask what would help their business most
- Volunteer a day to help them
- Leave them a Google review
- Comment on their social media posts
- Buy a gift card
Did I miss any of your favorite sustainable gifts to give or receive? Share them in the comments with us! I’m always on the lookout for new gift ideas.
Have a beautiful week, friend 💙
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