A Green gift is perfect for anyone, for almost any occasion. A birthday, shower, wedding, anniversary, graduation or going away present for a new college student or a care package to someone far away! Green and natural products are a great way to show you care in so many ways! Folks will get a kick out of discovering what the intended uses are for their new goodies, and will hopefully become green advocates as a result!
Here is an example of a great, fun, interesting and pretty "Green" gift. I gave this to the bride-to-be, and not only did she enjoy exploring all of the items that were new to her, everyone at the shower took a turn viewing, reading labels and learning about great ways to head down the green road!
Instead of using gift wrap, I used a nice bin with a pretty print that she will be able to put to use in the future. I am a big fan of doing this with gifts. Wrapping paper always makes me a little sad - it just gets thrown away. No matter what the recycled content of the paper is, it's not usually salvageable for reuse! I lined the bin with some colorful dish towels, and that set the stage for the rainbow of gifts I included!
As for the individual items in the bin, I chose colorful, useful products that I knew would come in handy for anyone! To-Go Ware reusable flatware is a gift that everybody can find a use for! It only takes a simple explanation and the brainstorming begins! As they were passed around the table, all of the ladies were coming up with ideas of their own - from camping, to eating out, to the church pot-luck. I think it helped raise awareness of all the disposable flatware that end up in the trash!
A package of SKOY cloths was another addition that got gals talking. Lucky for me, some of my family memeber that have used and enjoyed SKOY were there to give personal testimonies of all the handy ways SKOY can be used. Again, a discussion about the waste created by paper towels, and the savings created by having a reusable option!
I included some Charlie's Soap because I love it, and it's an easier alternative to the chemical-laden detergents that so many folks use, than giving Eco-Nuts! While I love Eco-Nuts and know the benefits of using them, I think when introducing somebody who might be new to the green and natural lifestyle, trying to convince them to use "nuts" in their laundry might be a stretch. Maybe. At least Charlie's powder somewhat resembles what people are used to seeing in the laundry!
Loofa-Art Rubbits are great little natural cleaning sponges! Plus, they are so pretty and come with a cute little bucket! Their rainbow of colors looked great with the wool dryer balls that I threw in! Those took some explaining, but once I shared some information, the bride-to-be was all about giving them a try. I explained how to scent them with essential oil, and she was intrigued!
I also tossed in a couple of Envirosax, because everyone needs those, and a bar of LuSa Electric Mocha coffee kitchen soap, which is perfect for those times that you've cut onions and garlic and can't get the smell off your hands! It really does the job!
There are so many other ideas within our shop for gifting green! If you would like to put something special together, and would like some help coming up with ideas for a certain occasion, just email me and I'll help you out! Giving the gift of Green is fun, unique and even educational! The little things add up, and really do make a difference!
Wishing you a lovely green springtime!
~*Nicole*~
Great idea, and it looks gorgeous!
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