Not Sure What To Get Her This Holiday Season? Here Are Some Must-Have Sustainable Gift Ideas For Women That Really Impress
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If you’re shopping for a sustainable Christmas gift to give to the woman in your life, you’ve come to the right place!
Now more than ever, people are choosing to gift their loved ones with green holiday gifts that have meaning, outlast plastic, and are kind to the environment.
With that said, we’ve created a sustainable gift guide for women which contains unique eco-friendly items that she will absolutely love.
What Are The Benefits Of Purchasing Sustainable Gifts?
- Sustainable products are often safer for your wellbeing because they aren’t made with toxic chemicals.
- Environmentally-friendly gifts are also better for the environment because they can be reused, repurposed, recycled, or composted.
- Sustainable products are higher quality and last longer. Sure, you may have to spend a little more on an item that was sourced and manufactured ethically and sustainably, but it will outlast its disposable competition, saving you money in the long run.
- Sustainable gifts are more thoughtful. When you purchase an eco-friendly gift, it shows that you were mindful of your selection.
So whether you’re shopping for your wife, mom, daughter, grandmother or girlfriend, rest assured that there are many sustainable gift options for her that are low-waste and don’t have a negative impact on our environment—especially if you pair them with zero waste gift wrapping!
With that said, below is our sustainable gift guide for the eco-conscious woman in your life that’s full of must-have eco-friendly items she will absolutely love!
And if you’d like pair these gifts with sustainable gift wrapping, here is a video on the Furoshiki wrapping method using cloth!
Eco-Friendly Christmas Gifts For Women
1. Caraway Cookware Set
Every woman deserves a high quality, non-toxic cookware set, and Caraway not only contains an attractive design, but is very safe to cook on.
The Caraway cookware set is made without PFOA, PTFE, and other PFAs, and feature a non-stick ceramic coating to make cooking and cleanup easy and enjoyable.
2. Beehive Beeswax Candle By Candle By The Hour
Did you know that beeswax candles have a ton of health benefits and are excellent for allergy sufferers? Get her a beeswax candle and not only will she enjoy naturally purified air inside of her home, she’ll always de-stress thanks to the subtle honey aroma and 70 hours of burning time. Plus, it’s the most unique and eco-friendly candle she’ll ever own!
3. Boody Bamboo Viscose Leggings
Leggings are a wardrobe staple, and the woman in your life might already have a few, BUT what she doesn’t have is a pair of eco-friendly bamboo viscose leggings by Boody.
These leggings are fade-resistant, buttery soft, and breathable—the perfect sustainable fashion gift for her that she will love wearing to the gym, grocery store or even as loungewear!
4. The Coldest Water Sport Water Bottle
Help the woman in your life ditch the disposable water bottles by surprising her with this super durable and stylish stainless steel sports water bottle by The Coldest Water.
One of the best brands on the market, this water bottle will keep her water ice cold for over 36 hours! It’s also available in various sparkly colors, so she’ll be sure to love this sustainable holiday gift.
5. Hem And Harvest Reusable Shopping Bag Set
The 5-piece grocery bag set by Hem and Harvest comes with two-eight pocket canvas tote bags, two mesh bags with pockets and a reusable packaging bag. The entire set looks really chic, and it helps the woman in your love pass on the plastic bags in the grocery store.
6. Vitamix Indoor Composter
If the woman in your life dreams of having a more sustainable kitchen, then the Vitamix FoodCycler is the perfect holiday gift! Unlike other countertop compost bins, the Vitamix will turn food scraps into rich dirt in just hours (including poultry bones). Then simply take your nutrient rich soil and add it to house plants, garden or lawn!
7. Frank Green Ceramic French Press
Created with the coffee enthusiast in mind, this french press was produced with a revolutionary triple-wall vacuum insulation that will keep her coffee piping hot or icy cold as she powers through her day.
The integrated stainless steel mesh plunger ensures that every sip is sediment free, and the purposefully designed pouring hole smoothly transfers every last drop into her reusable cup; plus, she’ll love the attractive design!
8. Viori Shampoo And Conditioner Bar Set
Help the woman in your life ditch bottled shampoo by gifting her with solid shampoo bars. The Viori shampoo bar and conditioner set are handcrafted with ethically sourced Longsheng Rice from the Red Yao tribe in China, and leave your hair frizz-free and shiny!
9. TopBooc Portable Flatware Set
For the woman who’s always out and about or traveling, consider getting her a stylish portable utensil set to help her avoid single use cutlery. Topbooc stainless steel portable utensils are attractive, eco-friendly and easily fit into a handbag. It’s a sustainable gift for her that’s functional, reusable and fun to show off!
10. Heather And Willow Glass Coffee Cup
If the woman in your life needs a new coffee cup for her favorite iced lattes, then she’ll love this beautiful glass cup by Heather and Willow. It comes with a bamboo lid, metal straw and a fun Rae Dunn style graphic.
11. Merino Wool Chunky Blanket By Clootess
Winter time is a great time to snuggle with a cozy, handmade blanket made from sustainable resources—like wool. This chunky merino wool blanket makes the perfect sustainable gift for women who love to “Netflix and Chill”, and can be used year round.
12. Original Earthlings Sitting Plant Pot
For the self-proclaimed plant mom, you can’t go wrong with an adorable sitting plant pot by Original Earthlings. This plant pot is made from compostable PLA, and can hold anything from succulents to pothos plants.
13. Zero Waste Chef Cookbook
Whether she’s a home chef or simply trying to minimize food waste, this cookbook by the Zero Waste Chef has all the best ways to do it! Anne-Marie Bonneau shows you how to use food scraps to create some pretty delicious meals to minimize food waste—making this book an awesome zero-waste gift!
14. Zero Waste Dishwashing Kit By Re:
This zero waste dishwashing kit is a high quality and charming holiday gift that contains all of the essentials for sustainable dishwashing. Everything in this kit is plant-based, and made from hemp and vegetable cellulose—all of which are biodegradable.
15. Geometric Cork Earrings By Riah Fashion
Add a little fun to her sustainable wardrobe with these lightweight geometric cork earrings by Riah Fashion. There are several colors to choose from, and she’ll love accessorizing these with all of her outfits!
16. Organic Skin Care Gift Set By Apple Valley Natural Soap
Apple Valley Natural Soap makes the best hand-made organic skincare products—including decadent shampoo bars! Their gift boxes sell pretty quickly, so snag one for her today! She might even enjoy some shampoo bar samples for her Christmas stocking while you’re there!
17. BureBure Handmade Wool Slippers
Help her keep her feet cozy this winter with some handmade boiled wool slippers. These shoes are totally customizable and you can choose from several outer sole options such as cork, suede or leather. These are also packaged in linen instead of plastic, making for a beautiful sustainable gift for her.
18. Circle Elephant Compostable Electric Toothbrush
Bamboo toothbrushes are a great alternative to traditional plastic brands, but even cooler is a compostable electric toothbrush which also is made from bamboo and contains plant-based bristles. So this holiday season, surprise her with the coolest planet-friendly toothbrush she’ll ever lay eyes on!
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I love these ideas! I would add to it any homemade gifts! My old friends also opt to do secret santa rather than individual gifts, this way everyone gets a gift but not a lot. We also making it a crafting gift so everything has to be handmade. It makes it fun and personal
Brilliant ideas! Thank you 😊🌍