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Gift sustainably this mothers day
Mother’s Day is on Sunday the 14th of March this year and in the wake of the global pandemic it is important to make it special. So why not buy a sustainable or environmentally friendly gift this year? This article will suggest some exciting Mother’s Day gift ideas that are sustainable, environmentally friendly or locally sourced.
Plants not flowers!
A massive 90% of flowers in the UK are imported from places such as the Netherlands. They are also covered in chemical sprays to help them last longer and they have a large carbon footprint. They only last a few days before they are thrown away. Try swapping flowers for a plant, not only do they last longer, you can also purchase them from local florists and support a local business!
Plant based pampering!
Try swapping unsustainable beauty gifts for vegan beauty sets! There are loads of brands out there that produce affordable beauty sets such as lip balms, bath bombs and spa day gifts. These brands include: Lush, the body shop and Avon. These high street brands offer a range of great gifts at affordable prices.
Swap chocolate for sweets!
Sadly, chocolate often has a large carbon footprint behind it, as cocoa is grown thousands of miles away. Sustainable chocolate can sadly be more expensive and harder to find so why not try and swap to sweets. Try buying your Mum’s favourite childhood sweets to add a touch of nostalgia to her gift.
Ethical fashion!
There is a huge market out there for sustainable and ethically made fashion and now more than ever there is a push to make sustainable fashion more affordable. From handbags to clothes there is a huge range of affordable fashion. Some key sites include; Boden, who use 100% sustainably sourced cotton for all their products, Matt & Nat, who create beautifully crafted and ethically made handbags and Boody, who sell ethical and eco-friendly gym wear for sporty mums!
Cook a meal with organic, locally sourced ingredients!
By buying locally grown and organic food you decrease the risk of pollution and reduce the carbon footprint associated with your food! It also supports local farmers and businesses. For more affordable organic food try shopping at local food markets rather than supermarkets. If you are not much of a cook why not treat your Mum to a nice takeaway, just make sure you choose somewhere with eco-friendly packaging.
Plants not flowers!
A massive 90% of flowers in the UK are imported from places such as the Netherlands. They are also covered in chemical sprays to help them last longer and they have a large carbon footprint. They only last a few days before they are thrown away. Try swapping flowers for a plant, not only do they last longer, you can also purchase them from local florists and support a local business!
Plant based pampering!
Try swapping unsustainable beauty gifts for vegan beauty sets! There are loads of brands out there that produce affordable beauty sets such as lip balms, bath bombs and spa day gifts. These brands include: Lush, the body shop and Avon. These high street brands offer a range of great gifts at affordable prices.
Swap chocolate for sweets!
Sadly, chocolate often has a large carbon footprint behind it, as cocoa is grown thousands of miles away. Sustainable chocolate can sadly be more expensive and harder to find so why not try and swap to sweets. Try buying your Mum’s favourite childhood sweets to add a touch of nostalgia to her gift.
Ethical fashion!
There is a huge market out there for sustainable and ethically made fashion and now more than ever there is a push to make sustainable fashion more affordable. From handbags to clothes there is a huge range of affordable fashion. Some key sites include; Boden, who use 100% sustainably sourced cotton for all their products, Matt & Nat, who create beautifully crafted and ethically made handbags and Boody, who sell ethical and eco-friendly gym wear for sporty mums!
Cook a meal with organic, locally sourced ingredients!
By buying locally grown and organic food you decrease the risk of pollution and reduce the carbon footprint associated with your food! It also supports local farmers and businesses. For more affordable organic food try shopping at local food markets rather than supermarkets. If you are not much of a cook why not treat your Mum to a nice takeaway, just make sure you choose somewhere with eco-friendly packaging.
Plant some trees with us!
Why not donate on our gifting page (Support our gifting options, offsetting carbon and giving back to the environment (becomecarbonnegative.com)! 100% of donations made go to planting trees and offsetting yours and your mum’s carbon! You can help our mission by giving the perfect ethical present. When you order your gift, you will be supporting tree-planting activities, making a positive impact on the environment through the offsetting of carbon. Your support really makes a difference. When you plant trees, they contribute to fighting climate change by absorbing carbon emissions. These new trees also produce oxygen, open new habitats for wildlife and benefit local communities.
This article presents 6 ideas for how to make Mother’s Day eco-friendly this year! For more ideas on how to be sustainable why not check out some of our other articles: Sustainable fashion and beauty brands (becomecarbonnegative.com)/ Go green this valentines day (becomecarbonnegative.com)
Why not donate on our gifting page (Support our gifting options, offsetting carbon and giving back to the environment (becomecarbonnegative.com)! 100% of donations made go to planting trees and offsetting yours and your mum’s carbon! You can help our mission by giving the perfect ethical present. When you order your gift, you will be supporting tree-planting activities, making a positive impact on the environment through the offsetting of carbon. Your support really makes a difference. When you plant trees, they contribute to fighting climate change by absorbing carbon emissions. These new trees also produce oxygen, open new habitats for wildlife and benefit local communities.
This article presents 6 ideas for how to make Mother’s Day eco-friendly this year! For more ideas on how to be sustainable why not check out some of our other articles: Sustainable fashion and beauty brands (becomecarbonnegative.com)/ Go green this valentines day (becomecarbonnegative.com)
