Let’s gift the ultimate mother, Mother Earth, on this Mother’s Day with green gifts for mom. What are green gifts?
Green gifts include a multitude of items and ideally have a low impact on the environment and/or build an awareness of the natural world.
Some of my favorite green gifts are repurposed and recycled crafts, homegrown or homemade goodies from my yard or kitchen, gifts from a local business, organically grown and chemical free clothing/plants/treats, nature inspired art and products that reduce waste and pollution (like a stainless steel straw or cloth shopping bags).
Eco-Friendly Idea #1, Green Gifts For Mom – Make Something!
Creating a green gift can be simple, fun and good therapy. Your mom will appreciate the extra time and thought put into a homemade item. Remember, being creative can look like making her favorite meal, arranging a bouquet of flowers, writing a poem, creating a craft item or giving a really good back rub! Even making a card can be a special gesture. I consider all of these things green gifts because they don’t use a lot of resources, and you might already have what you need for them. Look first to see what materials you have to gain inspiration for her gift. Check out these past blogs for more ideas on using repurposed materials while crafting:
How to Make a Succulent Terrarium, the Perfect Spring Time Gift
DIY Repurposed Flower Domes, Green Gifting Tip #5
Eco-Friendly Idea #2, Green Gifts for Mom – Gift a Custom Terrarium!
After years of watching people build or even just gaze at air plant terrariums at the Eugene Saturday Market, it never gets old to see their face light up. Young and old are fascinated by the perky little air plants and their beautiful, nature inspired homes. Fashioned after our Build Your Terrarium Station at the market, the custom terrarium kit lets you custom design an air plant terrarium just for your mom. She can feel a connection to nature as she arranges the items, building it with balance and patience, and then placing it in the perfect spot where it can bring a smile to her face every day. Terrariums are great green gifts because you can use items from the outdoors like stones, shells, moss, pine cones, etc. Looking at them can remind us of our connection to nature and the importance of preserving it.
Choose from many handmade and hand-gathered decor and accent pieces to create a truly unique and one of a kind gift. Click here to choose between beachy, woodsy and whimsical designs!
Teardrop with tan sand, driftwood, shells and carnelian gemstone! 
Tear drop with mixed green moss, driftwood, hemlock cones and nest! 
Teardrop with hummingbird and glass pebbles!
Eco-Friendly Idea #3, Green Gifts for Mom- products that help reduce our carbon footprint by reducing waste and pollution.
On Earth Day 2021, I became a brand ambassador to Net Zero Company. I feel excited and hopeful to partner with them because their mission is to help reduce waste and its impact on the environment by offering functional and reusable products for every aspect of day-to-day life. They offer reusable products for home, kitchen and bathroom: beeswax food wraps, cotton produce bags, stainless steel straws with cleaning brush, canvas tote bags, wool dryer balls, green cleaning kits, eco brushes and floss and lots more! They even use plastic-free shipping which uses 100% biodegradable packaging, and I am pleased to say that Goosehill Gifts now uses their biodegradable shipping tape for every order. Also, for every Net Zero order you make, they help plant trees by partnering with Eden Reforestation Projects, an organization dedicated to reversing deforestation and fighting poverty to plant trees in poverty-stricken countries. This helps reverse the devastating environmental issues many of these countries face as well as provide employment for the people who live there.
So, if you are shopping online for more earth friendly and practical gifts for mom, click on the compost bin below to check them out and get 10% off your purchase!
