Eco Friendly Outdoor Toys – Ideas for Kids of All Ages
Looking for an eco-friendly outdoor toy? We have lots of eco-conscious ideas when choosing a toy for your backyard or outdoor trips. When searching for an eco-friendly or sustainable outdoor toy, consider: Does it have to be brand new? Can you buy a...
7 Zero Waste / Eco-Friendly Halloween Costumes
Eco Friendly and Zero Waste Halloween Costume Ideas Here in the UK, we like to get dressed up on Halloween in scary costumes. But what scares me the most is how much waste these costumes create. And it's not good waste. Much of it is plastic or non recyclable....
11 Eco Friendly Alternatives To Christmas Crackers
Christmas crackers are fun! Kids love them and adults do too. However, the fun is short lived. Yes, we enjoy pulling the cracker, discovering the "plastic" gift inside, groaning at the joke and wearing a paper hat for a few minutes. But after this, we quickly discard...
The Best Zero Waste Gift Ideas for Women
So you're looking for zero waste gifts for the women in your life, but many of the "zero waste" options have packaging or aren't actually truly zero waste. Of course, it's impossible to find an option that's zero waste because even experience gifts will use up some...
Super Quick Eco Friendly Gift Wrapping Idea – Fabric Wrap and Fabric Gift Bags
One of the gifts I was given at Christmas was from Lush. My mother-in-law knows I love the zero-waste, package-free shampoos, conditioners and other eco-friendly beauty products at Lush so that was my gift from her. And it came beautifully wrapped and presented in the...
Awesome Book Gift Ideas for Teenage Boys
Teenage boys are notoriously hard to buy for but when you try and buy eco-friendly or zero waste gifts, it can seem twice as hard. However, one thing you can always get them is a book. A book for a teenage boy may sound like a bad idea but there actually some really...
Eco Friendly Gifts For Dads and Father-In-Law
I have a lot of men in my lift that I would like to buy gifts for. My own Dad, my husband (father of my children) and my father in law. This article has lots of suggestions of eco friendly gifts for Dads and a Father in Law based on what they would like * Please note...
Cookie Mix In a Jar – Super Easy Homemade Gift
If you're looking for an easy DIY gift that's eco friendly and you can quickly make at home, consider cookie mix in a jar. It's a great gift to give to kids who like baking. They have some easy to make cookies on hand. The majority of ingredients go in a jar. The...
Eco-Friendly, Charity and Zero Waste Gifts for Teachers
Teachers do appreciate gifts but most are happy not to receive anything and say the most treasured gifts are things that their pupils have made or created such as a handmade cards, handwritten poem, pictures they have drawn and handwritten messages. You could even...
Gifts Made From Recycled Materials
Ideas For Adults Backpacks and Messenger Bags There are many companies that sell backpacks made from recycled materials. * Please note we may get a small commission for any purchases made through links in this article Targus Balance EcoSmart Travel and...
14 Top Tips for Giving Eco-Friendly Gifts
1.) Avoid Buying Stuff The top tip here is not to buy stuff. Here are some non-stuff ideas Experience Gifts There are obviously many companies which provide experience gifts. A quick google search will give you lots of ideas from spa days to adrenaline filled...
Eco Friendly Gift Ideas for 15 Month Old Baby
Looking for some eco friendly toys to buy for a 15 month old baby. The good news is there are lots of fab companies making toys from sustainable sources as well as recycled materials. * Please note we may get a small commission for any purchases made through links in...
Zero Waste and Eco Friendly Beauty Gifts
Many women (and men) like beauty gifts that are practical and there are tons of eco-friendly and zero waste ideas in this article. Ideas range from safety razors to bath bombs to solid shampoo. Check some out below. * Please note we may get a small commission for...
17 Eco Friendly Gifts for 7 and 8 Year Old Boys
One thing I have realised is that it seems easier to find eco friendly gifts for babies, children and younger children. As kids get older it seems there are less options of eco friendly toys and gifts to buy. Therefore I've realised when picking eco friendly gifts for...
Zero Waste And Eco Friendly Gifts for Men
Men can be difficult to buy gifts for and it can be twice as difficult when you're trying to find something that is eco friendly. This guide has lots of ideas for men of different ages and with different interests. Find gifts that will help him lead a zero...
Six Wooden Alternatives To Nerf Guns
Why get a plastic nerf gun when there are lots of fab wooden guns, catapults and cross bows instead?. Some of the wooden toys featured not only offer kids the ability to shoot targets, but offer lots of educational and learning value as you have to construct the toys...
14 Plastic Free Building Toys – Alternatives To Legos
Do you have a child who loves building with legos but you don't want to buy any more plastic bricks. No fear, there are lots of other options of plastic free construction and building toys which will satisfy your children's need to construct but not add any more...
12 Eco Friendly Gifts for 5 Year Old Girls
There are lots of eco friendly toys and gifts that 5 year old girls will love. Find below toys and gifts made from recycled materials as well as seed kits for kids as well as books with eco friendly ideas. Craft-tastic Cardboard Sculpture Kit This...
15 Eco Friendly Toy and Gift Ideas for 4 Year Old Girls
This list of eco friendly toys for 4 year old girls is made up of toys and gift ideas that are more eco friendly than most of the plastic toys marketed for kids this age. It consists of toys and gifts that are either 1.) made from recycled materials 2.) are sourced...
12+ Eco Friendly Gifts for Teenage Boys
Looking for some eco-friendly ideas for teenage boys? Fed up with buying plastic junk that is just ending up in the landfill? Check out lots of ideas of toys, books and gifts that are perfect for teenagers. * Please note we may get a small commission for any...
30+ Awesome Eco Friendly Gift Ideas for Teenage Girls
It can be really hard to find eco-friendly gift that teen girls will like. Please find some ideas we've researched below. *Please note we may earn a small commission if you purchase products via links on this pageEthique eco-friendly hair sampler This set is perfect...
37 Eco Friendly Ideas for College Students
Kitchen and Cooking Equipment Students will be cooking for themselves for the first time, and there are lots of ethical cooking equipment and items you can get. Cooking from scratch is always ethically better than buying lots of pre packaged ready meals and it's...
15 Awesome Gifts For The Kitchen Guaranteed to Save Money or Time or Both
Being a busy Mom to two boys I am always looking for ways to save time around the home and particularly in the kitchen. Having nice, healthy home cooked meals is one thing but having the time and energy to achieve healthy home cooked food is a real...
7 Awesome Gift Ideas For a Self Help Junkie
I am a self confessed self help / personal develoment junkie. I love reading and trying out lots of different self help resources and materials. People are often asking what to buy me for birthdays and Christmas and self help material is always a good bet....
Zero Waste Gift Ideas For Her
Are you looking for some zero waste gift ideas for a special woman in your life? Whether you are buying for your Mom, sister, daughter, friends, aunt, niece or other relative, there are tons of gifts which will either help her live a zero waste lifestyle or create...
8 Amazing Toys Made Out Of Recycled Cardboard for Toddlers
Recycled cardboard is a great material to make toys and gifts for toddlers with. You can obviously get your own cardboard boxes and make your own gifts but many of us don't have time for that or just aren't very good at it. Fortunately there are some great...
Eco Friendly Wooden Toys for Toddlers – Replenishable Sources and Built To Last
Are you trying to avoid the mass consumerism of plastic toys when buying for a toddler? Wooden toys make great alternatives to their plastic counterparts. They are most often extremely durable and will last for your child, younger siblings and can be passed down for...
Recycled, Zero Waste and Eco Friendly Gift Ideas For Toddlers
Toddlers like to have and play wth toys and it's nice to give them some fantastic toys for birthdays and Christmas. However, sometimes it can seem like overwhelm and like you are massively adding to the hugte amounts of plastic and other waste that we collectively...
43 Zero Waste Gift Ideas For Kids
One of my criteria for buying toys and gifts nowadays is to keep stuff out of the landfill. The gifts on the list for kids below aim not to add any extra waste for the landfill areas on this planet and where possible recycle materials that we already have. There are...