11 sustainable gifts for your Christmas
Christmas is a special time, not only because of tradition, but also because it is a time when the family comes together to share love, affection and happiness.
This year, you can avoid consumerism, which appeals to quantity rather than value, and offer sustainable gifts. Sustainable gifts that can make someone change their habits in favor of the planet, that are thought out in detail and that can help local businesses.
Discover our tips for sustainable gifts.
Sustainable gifts you can give this Christmas
If you want to change some habits of the people you love the most, there's nothing better than offering them the change, right?
If you simply want to offer eco-friendly gifts to reduce your environmental footprint, these tips are for you too.
The stainless steel bottle is an idea to keep!
These types of bottles do not have the same components as plastic bottles (which can release microplastics into the environment) and allow you to maintain the temperature, hot or cold, of drinks without altering their flavor. What's more, they are reusable!
Offer a vegetable garden in a bag or a miniature tree
Did you know that you can give a bag with different aromatic herbs, edible flowers or fruits? At Life in a Bag you can choose from several sustainable solutions that allow you to create a mini vegetable garden at home. This small sustainable gift can also be fun and educational for children.
Orange, lemon, lime… these are the fruits you can have in a small pot. For those who live in an apartment and don’t have the opportunity to have a tree, Citrina has several options of plants and pots. This gift is not only sustainable, but also multivitamin.
It offers the possibility for someone to (re)read
One of the eco-friendly gifts that can be simple to give but difficult to choose are books! There are several second-hand books for sale in various literary genres and you can give them a second chance to be read.
Opt for a voucher for 100% biodegradable cleaning products!
Vouchers are gifts in which you can choose an amount for the person to buy whatever they want in a certain store.
Bamboo Toothbrush
Traditional toothbrushes are made of plastic that is difficult to recycle due to their components (nylon bristles, plastic handle and metal inserts) that must be properly separated.
However, bamboo brushes have emerged as an option, as they have biodegradable handles and bristles that can be recycled.
Wooden toys
Nowadays, there are thousands of toys for children made of plastic, but why not opt for wooden options? Educational games, figures, among others, that allow you to stimulate learning, fitting the pieces together, motor dynamics, and interaction between the family.
Wooden toys last longer and do not break as easily as plastic ones, thus avoiding the possibility of a child getting hurt by a broken piece.
Furthermore, they can be more ecological if they are produced through sustainable plantations.
Soapy Kit
Still on the educational side and aimed at children: the Soapy Kit is an educational kit that promotes the transformation of used cooking oil (UCO) into cleaning products.
This reusable kit saves 200,000 liters of water and promotes recycling and family interaction.
Solid shampoos
The amount of plastic we use can also be reduced in shampoo packaging!
Solid shampoos are already an option for many people and are a sustainable gift suggestion that can be vegan and organic.
Provides an illustration
In addition to supporting great Portuguese talents, who need it more than ever today, you can offer a personalized and unique souvenir to the person you love the most: just choose a photo and choose the illustrator you like the most.
And for those who need clothes?
Clothing can also be one of the sustainable gifts: there are several Portuguese brands that value sustainability in their clothing, such as Näz , which promotes a minimalist lifestyle and works closely with factories to develop sustainable products.
You can also choose to buy second-hand and MyCloma can help you with that choice!
Christmas Hampers
You can also opt for Christmas sets or hampers with various ecological products. Pegada Verde offers you several options of sets for hair, relaxation, break time and many others.
Which of these sustainable gifts convinced you the most?
Author: Daniela Matos
