Green Gifts For Mother’s Day
If there is one rule in life that you should NEVER forget, it is this one:
Mother’s Day is May 11th. Show your mama she raised you right by giving her a gift that is as good for her as it is for Mother Earth. Need ideas? Check out these green gifts for mom…
Honor your mom without trashing the
planet with these great waste-free gifts
Gift Cards: Give mom the gift of giving with a GlobalGiving Gift Card that she can use to support a project of her choosing (such as providing baby supplies to new moms in the Bronx; supporting the use of solar energy in Kenya; or providing medical relief to earthquake victims in Peru).
Ecards: Skip the paper, save a tree, and send mom your love with a free ecard from 123 Greetings.
Sweets and Treats
Consumable gifts are a sweet
treat for both mom and the planet.
Sweets: Satisfy mom’s sweet tooth with homemade treats like organic chocolate brownies, backyard blackberry jam, organic zucchini bread, or organic black walnut and oatmeal cookies. No time for DIY? Order up some scrumptious sweet raspberry hearts from Red Thread Confections. Each piece is handmade using fair-traded, organic chocolate and funds from each sale support orphanages in Guatemala and China.
Flowers: Flowers are always a hit, especially when they are the organic. Put together a homemade bouquet from your backyard or send mom a stunning arrangement from Organic Bouquet.
Coffee: Mom will love a cup of Cafe Feminino, a certified organic, fair-trade coffee from Grounds of Change that is is grown, processed and traded exclusively by women.
Stuff You Can Trust
honor mom and give back to the planet.
Bamboo Knit Loungewear: Tell mom it’s time to relax with some bamboo loungewear from The Company Store that is grown without pesticides or chemicals, and is 100% biodegradable.
Callie Micks Recycled Apron: Show mom she’s your top chef with a super sassy, eco-savvy apron made from recycled fabric in downtown LA.
Lotuspad Eco-Friendly Yoga Mats: Help mom find some Zen with a PVC-free, non-toxic yoga mat.
Recycled Silver Juice Pack Clutch Bag: Give mom some glam with this chic clutch made from recycled juice pouches!
Lucina Berry Coil Bracelet: This stunning bracelet combines red choclo seeds from Colombia with fair trade silver beads strung on an interior coil made from recycled Colombian pesos.
