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Eco-Friendly Holiday Gifting Guide

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It’s the holiday season, and it’s time to once again scramble to find gifts for all of the people in your life. It can be a difficult balance trying to find gifts that will be appreciated and useful and not just add to the piles of waste created around this time of year. This is our little gift guide for sustainable, eco-friendly gift giving to make the decision a bit easier.

1. Gift a Donation

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This is by far the most sustainable gift you can give. Sites like Alternative Gifts International make it easy to give a variety of charitable donations. If you’d like the gift recipient to receive a little something too, World Wildlife Foundation has adorable “adoption” boxes with plushies, and Conscious Step has socks with fun patterns matching the cause your gift supports.

2. Gift an Experience

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Instead of gifting objects, give a loved one the opportunity to try something exciting they’ve always wanted to do, like an italian cooking class or diy candle making. Giftory and Classbento both have tons of great experiences to choose from. Or get something as simple as a pass to a local zoo, or a ticket to a show or concert they’ve been dying to see.

3. Gift Sustainable Goods

When it comes to gifting objects, there are plenty of sustainable options out there. The most important part is to think of what the person you’re gifting will truly use, and may appreciate a good quality, sustainable option for. Someone who can’t go without their morning coffee? Go for a nice reusable coffee cup like these. A beauty guru? Try a zero waste skincare kit, especially with refillable products. Need some relaxation? Soy candles or lavender eye pillows bring the spa to you.

4. Gift Consumables

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A gift that will almost universally be appreciated and is guaranteed to not just turn into clutter or garbage, consumables are one of the best options for sustainable gifting. Sensible Edibles treats aren’t just delicious and festive, they’re made with the environment and sustainability in mind from start to finish, made with local ingredients and delivered in reused and recyclable packaging. They also make the perfect gift for those in your life with dietary restrictions.

For a perfectly put together holiday gift all in one, our Sensible Edibles holiday gift boxes feature vegan, gluten-free holiday treats paired with local, sustainable, and elegant gift items.

A sensible edibles holiday gift box with a mug, hot chocolate jar, candle, ginger spice cookie, chocolate peppermint whoopie, and frosted christmas cookie

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