When trying to think of sustainable gift ideas or eco-conscious products it can be difficult to brainstorm the perfect gift especially if you’re running low on time. The list below includes a variety of gift ideas that are sustainable (as long as they aren’t in plastic packaging) and most sustainably-minded people would enjoy them! These products are consumables, as in the individual uses the items up until there is nothing left. People living sustainably love consumables because they create less waste as they are able to use all of the product. These ideas are also simple pleasures to be enjoyed without leaving a large impact on the environment. Check out the list below for some simple sustainable gift ideas that can be found in most local grocery stores for the last-minute shopper!
Sustainable Gift Ideas
- Bottle of Wine
- Candles
- Baked goods
- Coffee or tea in metal cans or tins
- Artisan loaf of bread
- Flowers or flower arrangement
- Preserves or canned goods like jams, jellies, pickles, salsa, or local honey
- House Plants
- Jar of Hot Cocoa
- Soaps, scrubs, lotions, & creams – choose mild or simple scents if you’re not sure what they would like!
- Bath salts or bath bombs
Sustainable Wrappings
Another way to make your gift-giving more sustainable is to reuse boxes and bags from previous years or to use paper to wrap gifts. A lot of wrapping paper rolls you might buy in a store, especially if they are shiny or glittery, contain plastic, so using newspaper or brown paper bags as wrapping paper is also a great way to make your gift-giving sustainable. If you have wrapping paper leftover from last year don’t feel bad using it up this year even if it’s not 100% paper. The most sustainable thing you can do is to use what you already have at home. To prep for next year, make sure you save any boxes or bags you’re gifted!
Happy last-minute holiday shopping! I hope this article has helped you to come up with easy sustainable gifts to give in a time crunch. If you liked this article, check out my gift guide from last year:
