Ultimate Gift Guide 2021: Mindful Gifts For A Sustainable Lifestyle
Share the gift of sustainability with your loved ones this coming holiday!
This coming year, we are poised to heal this world and start anew. Coming from the suffering and fear caused by the pandemic, it’s time for us to take this opportunity to rebuild our lives and the planet in a safer, more equitable, and more sustainable way.
Although a lot of sustainability efforts took a back seat because of the pandemic, in lieu of safety and sanitation protocols—eg. reusable containers and refilling services—there are still many avenues for us to practice sustainability in our lives. In fact, this coming holiday season, one of the best gifts that we can share with our loved ones is the gift of eco-consciousness and sustainability. Let us practice staying away from wasteful holiday practices, and learn how to spread the goodness of intentional giving, eco-friendly wrapping, and sustainable habits.
Join us in skipping the Christmas rush by prepping for your holiday gifts now! Check out the gallery below for our gift guide on sustainable products that you, your family, and friends will surely love.
Sustainable Gift Guide
Sustainable Gift Guide
R3Denim Full Body Apron from ucycle
For the love of your life who loves to cook in style, get a customized full-body apron made from 100% repurposed off-cut denim. Send your old and unused clothing and ucycle can customize the apron using your items.
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R3Denim The Ultimate Utility Carry from ucycle
How about a shopping bag or a personal hand carry for your needs? Ucycle also offers this unisex carry-all bag made also from repurposed off-cut denim. For maximum storage and capacity, the multipurpose bag features six-snap secured pouches and a removable bottom base made of fabric-lined recycled tarpaulin to carry small and large day-to-day necessities.
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Bamboo cheeseboard from Funk Trunk
Bamboo is one of the most sustainable raw materials because the tree only takes 90 days to mature for harvest, it’s abundant in the country, and it yields one of the strongest and most durable material. Harnessing the power of bamboo, Funk Trunk offers a beautiful line of bamboo items, such as this adorable cheeseboard that comes with its own set of tools for easy serving and eating.
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Custom bamboo power bank from Funk Trunk
Just like with their other items, Funk Trunk offers custom engraving services for this bamboo power bank, which makes a great gift idea for anyone who’s always low on smartphone juice! What’s even better about buying at Funk Trunk is that they plant one tree for every one product sold, and to date, they have already planted 51,658 trees. Their goal is to plant their first million by 2028—and you can help them achieve that by buying from their diverse catalog.
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Coconut coir brush from Eco Switch Shop
Tired of plastic brushes that wear out quickly when you’re cleaning your hard-to-reach water bottles? Give your loved ones the gift of durability and sustainability with Eco Switch Shop’s coconut coir brushes. The coir is made from fully ripened coconuts sourced from Quezon Province and is proven stronger, more highly resistant to abrasion, and gentler on your items compared to a plastic brush. Talk about a kitchen must-have!
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Tumbler sling bag from Likha Lokal
Make it a habit to bring your own water bottle when going out; and make it more stylish and functional with this tumbler sling bag made from scrap fabrics! Like Likha Lokal’s various products, this tumbler sling bag is made from reused flour bags or katsa, so you’re helping reuse fabrics that will otherwise end up in landfills.
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BYO cutlery bag from Likha Lokal
Do you bring your own cutlery so as not to ask for plastic ones when dining or taking out? This burrito cutlery bag made from recycled katsa will let you bring your home cutleries with no fuss! Each design is unique since it’s made from different scrap flour bags, and it can also be used to organize other items like paint brushes, colored pencils, or makeup brushes.
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Tarp fanny pack from Side B Upcycling
Tarpaulins are used everywhere in the Philippines—for ads, events, marketing, and even personal “Happy Birthday” or “Congratulations” greetings. The worst part about tarps, once they serve their purpose, they have nowhere else to go aside from landfills or tricycle roofs. To remedy this, Side B Upcycling created these minimalist and waterproof bags to reuse unwanted tarpaulins. Won’t your loved one want to take this fanny pack on a trip to the mall or the outdoors?
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Tarp BB3 bag from Side B Upcycling
For your bike-riding friend or family member, get the BB3 bag from Side B Upcycling. It’s completely waterproof and easy to sanitize so they can take it biking anywhere. It can also double as a sling bag when taken off the bike. A portion of the sales made from Side B Upcycling’s 2nd collection will go to Hound Haven Philippines, a non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of working dogs.
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Reusable silicon nipple tape from Bare Bosom
For your fashionable bestie and girl friends, get them these must-have nipple tapes for their next sultry OOTD. Instead of using disposable or low-quality nipple tapes, these reusable ones from Bare Bosom will last you longer so you care better for the environment. They are also packed in plant-based mailers and packaging, so there is little plastic footprint involved in the shipping.
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Magnetic lashes from Luxx Lash
Say goodbye to one-time use falsies and hello to these gorgeous reusable magnetic lashes from Luxx Lash. All their lashes are vegan, non-toxic, and cruelty-free, and are reusable for 7 months or more. This year, they have also introduced their new eco-friendly packaging, made with 100% compostable sugarcane and kraft materials. The gift of beauty truly made sustainable.
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Multi-purpose yoga towel from Lantay Pilipinas
Whether you want to use it for yoga, for the beach, or at home, your loved ones will appreciate this eco-friendly multi-purpose towel from Lantay Pilipinas. Each towel is made from 8-10 recycled plastic bottles, which would otherwise end up in landfills—or worse, in the oceans. It also ships with a woven basket packaging made by the Mangyans of Mindoro.
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Shampoo bars from MAGWAI
Imagine how many shampoo bottles do we discard in our households, most of them made of plastic that will never get recycled and will take hundreds of years to degrade. Instead, why not use these shampoo bars from MAGWAI? They are pH-balanced to keep your hair frizz-free, sulfate-free for those caring for colored hair, and are made with all-natural ingredients so it’s gentle on you and the environment. One bar will also last you months, so you’re not just eliminating your plastic use, you’re also saving a lot!
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Sea Lover's Holiday Gift Box from MAGWAI
If you’re already a fan of their shampoo, then might as well check out their reef-safe sunscreen, which is specially formulated with broad spectrum protection, without harming the ocean and the coral reefs. Get your loved one this holiday gift box to get them ready for their holiday vacay and trips. You’ll also love that all MAGWAI products are shipped using 100% plastic-free packaging.
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Custom kraft paper from The Unthinkables
Gift wrapping is what truly makes a gift personal. And instead of succumbing to the last-minute hoarding of Christmas wrappers, place in your order for these custom kraft paper wrappers from The Unthinkables. Kraft paper is one of the most sustainable types of paper because it can use all types of wood, including the very sustainable bamboo, to be produced. Its production is also self-sustaining since nearly all the chemicals used in the process are recovered and reused.
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Corn pulp sticker from The Unthinkables
To seal your wrappers, you can add in these food-grade, compostable, and non-toxic stickers made from corn pulp. The sticker dissolves easily in water after just a few seconds and can be ordered in sheets of A4.
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