11 Eco-Friendly Gifts That Aren’t Boring, I Promise

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Sustainable gifting is a tricky concept. Ideally, we’d all forgo physical presents and instead give our loved ones something more experiential: a gift card to a local restaurant, a donation in their name to a mutual aid fund, or a seat at an online class for a new quarantine hobby. But if you’re itching to watch your favorite person open up something tangible this holiday season, you can still do so while keeping the planet in mind. A few things to think about: Give gifts that will actually get used, not end up in a landfill, and be on the lookout for minimal plastic and packaging. If you’re in need of a few ideas, here are 11 to consider.

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Festive Soap Stack

One thing your loved one most certainly needs and will use during a pandemic? Soap. These festive sets from Lush come tied together with a cotton wrap that can double as a hand towel. Plus, if you can’t pick it up in person, Lush ships items in recyclable and compostable packaging.

2

Blue Marble Soap Dish

Binu Binu
binu-binu.com

$75.00

For the person who’s already on the bar soap game but just needs a fancy place to store them. Bonus: These dishes help soaps last even longer in the shower, meaning less waste in the long run.

3

Golden Pothos

Grounded Plants
grounded-plants.com

$20.00

Give the literal gift of life with a new houseplant—or even a packet of seeds for your DIY friend. If the plant ever dies (sad), it can be composted and the pot reused.

4

Pink Onyx Marble Candle

Gilded Body
gildedbody.com

$68.00

When you’ve burned through this candle, simply order a wax refill from the same site and get lit again and again and again. 

5

Shea Butter Hand Cream

L’Occitane
nordstrom.com

$29.00

After months of vigorously washing up, a luxurious hand cream is a no-brainer gift. This one in particular won a Good Housekeeping award for its sustainable,…

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