Eco-friendly gifts are presents that not only give once but keep on giving since they are a gift both to the recipient as well as to mother Earth. Just imagine how you feel with each time after giving a gift you not only warm the heart of family or friends but also lessen your footprint and impact to the environment. Over the course of each year we all search for that perfect and unique gift to give on birthdays, during the holidays, as wedding presents, after birth of a new baby or sometimes just for the joy of giving.
So how do you go about selecting the perfect and unique environmentally friendly gift for that very special person?
Well if you happen to know the types of items they need or desire then it’s a matter of selecting a gift in searching for one that is e friendly.
But what happens if you don’t have a clue what they want, need or if the other person that basically has everything?
Well here are a few things you might want to consider:
Does the person have a favorite hobby such as golf, fishing, reading, antiquities collecting, etc.?
Did they ever mention they are constantly searching for their iPod charger?
On into photography or do they like to paint things?
Are they a person constantly working in the yard or in the garden?
Basically what you really want to do is identify an area of interest pay attention to the needs they have in those areas and then go out and find a great eco-friendly gift giving the need. One thing to remember when you’re considering whether or not an item you’re looking at would be considered earth friendly, most often you won’t go wrong if you select something is truly natural or even something that is repurposed such as antiques.
A number of ideas for cool, environmentally friendly gifts for the men in your life might include:
A solar powered backpack allowing your hiking friend to keep their electronic devices charged;
soft fishing lures made from natural, biodegradable and scented materials;
one of the new flashlights the charge by simply shaking it; or
a new wallet or billfold made from green, natural materials.
Eco-friendly gifts for the gals include:
Natural jewelry made from materials like bamboo or jute;
organic makeup and other personal care products;
Earth friendly clothing made from certified natural fabrics; or
vintage, recycled jewelry from a local specialty shop.
Beyond the source of materials used in creating the gift another important consideration should be the durability of the item as well as the longevity of its use. Obviously gift items are both durable and will be used over and over again for years to come offer even greater benefits to both the recipient and the environment. The optimal eco-friendly gifts therefore will be those made from materials obtained with minimal environmental impact and that the lucky recipient can use repeatedly throughout their life.
Hi,
I just read your article and though you might be interested in our new “green” fishing tool, the monoMASTER.
As you may or may not know anglers in the US alone generate enough waste fishing line each year to go around the Earth 45 times! When dropped in the
environment this waste lasts for over 600 years.
The monoMASTER is a new, innovative tool for all anglers and scuba divers to help them manage the waste they generate or find in the environment.
Here’s a bit more info from a piece that recently aired on the World Fishing Network.
http://www.worldfishingnetwork.com/videos/channels/wfn-green/green-tackle-monomaster-17296.aspx