Our parents give us so much, and the holidays present the perfect opportunity to give them something back in return. Read on to learn about the best eco-friendly and sustainable holiday gifts of 2020 for parents.
Organic pajamas
There’s nothing better than a pair of comfortable pajamas once the weather turns for the holiday months. Gift your parents a matching pair of jammies made from sustainable fabrics like organic cotton to keep them warm (and give them an excuse to take cute holiday photos). This set from Hanna Anderson comes in a ton of different festive patterns and colors with sizes for the whole family, and they’re super affordable as well.
Related: The sustainable wardrobe: it’s more accessible than you think
Hand-woven baskets
Help your parents decorate with a cute artisan gift like Lola & Mawu baskets made from upcycled vintage indigo fabric and natural undyed straw. The baskets are hand-woven out of indigo shawls made from locally grown cotton, handspun and dyed with natural vegetable pigments. Some of the fabric is 30 or 40 years old, so the textiles have varying shades and textures from age. All are woven in Bolgatanga, Northern Ghana.
Low-flow showerhead
If you have a little extra money to spend, why not help upgrade your parent’s home with an environmentally-friendly appliance? Nebia, for example, makes low-flow showerheads that feature atomizing nozzles. Or, splurge for the Spa Shower 2.0 with re-engineered spraying nozzles for optimal temperature and coverage. Apart from saving up to 65% of water when compared to standard showers, they look super sleek and futuristic, too.
Bamboo bathrobe
Go along with the above shower theme with a fuzzy bathrobe made from sustainable materials. Make your parents feel like they’re at the spa with one of Cariloha’s unisex robes, made of a super-soft blend of bamboo viscose and Egyptian cotton. The bamboo fabric is naturally moisture-wicking, odor-resistant and allergy-resistant. Or, try these waffle robes from Coyuchi, made from organic, GOTS + Made Safe Certified cotton sourced and woven in Turkey.
Loungewear
Quarantine made 2020 the year of loungewear, so it only makes sense to end the year with some too. GALERIE.LA prides itself on high-quality sustainable loungewear made with Fair Trade principles and eco-friendly materials. Customers can even use a badge system to designate and search for purchases based on individually sustainable values such as recyclability and vegan materials.
Matcha kit
Inspire your parents to stay healthy with a superfood latte blend like the options from Golde. Cacao Turmeric offers a sweet and savory alternative to hot cocoa, with added health benefits thanks to its blend of seven essential superfoods that support skin, debloating and stress balance. Drink it on its own or add it to smoothies for a powerful antioxidant punch. The popular Make Your Matcha Kit includes everything you need to whip up a delicious and healthy Matcha latte, including a tin of powdered pure Matcha and a bamboo whisk.
Fancy composter
Composting is usually reserved for those living in cities that support curbside compost bins or people with room in their yards for a bulky spinning composter. Enter Vitamix, the company that brought us one of the world’s most powerful blenders, and its compact FoodCycler FC-50. This high-tech composter only needs about one cubic foot of space and a power outlet to work. A carbon filter lid eliminates odors (meaning you can keep it conveniently inside your kitchen), and the removable waste bucket makes it easy to transport your newly-processed nutrient-rich fertilizer from the composter to your garden.
Personalized wood cutting board
Give a gift that is both decorative and functional for the holidays, like a personalized wood cutting board. Etsy offers plenty of beautiful options to fit any budget, with options to personalize anything from names to family recipes and even skylines. Not into personalization or don’t have time for a custom order? Check out Totally Bamboo’s cutting boards, shaped into different states with laser-engraved cities, sights and attractions.
Wine and cheese set
For parents who love a good cheese board, opt for this Wine & Cheese Set made completely from upcycled wooden chopsticks. Perfect for couples, the set includes a stylish 11-inch charcuterie board with two matching wooden coasters. The company is carbon negative, so you can feel even better about your sustainable purchase!
Face masks
Since everyone needs face masks these days, go for one that supports a good cause! Proceeds from sales of these masks go toward animal conservation thanks to a partnership between WNC Nature Center and Wildlife Artists. If you’re more into the ocean, these ocean-themed masks are made using recycled ocean plastic waste and sold at-cost by PADI to help raise awareness for ocean pollution.
Vellabox
Candles aren’t just perfect for housewarming gifts, they’re also a hit around the holidays. Vellabox offers a gift that keeps on giving with monthly subscription boxes delivering artisan candles made from natural materials, with options for one-month, six-month or twelve-month packages. The candles contain lead-free wicks, use phthalate-free fragrance oils and are made using sustainable 100% soy, coconut or vegetable waxes.
Images via Hanna Andersson, Lola & Mawu, Nebia, Coyuchi, GALERIE.LA, Golde, Foodcycler, Totally Bamboo, ChopValue, Pexels, PADI and Vellabox
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