Low Waste / Zero Waste Holiday Gift Ideas For Kids
It's that time of the year again!! The most wonderful time of the year...the time for frantic last-minute holiday shopping for loved ones while listening to holiday music on repeat (if you're a psycho like me) and binge-eating on desserts and treats. Speaking of shopping, I think kids are some of the hardest people to shop for (along with guys). We usually end up resorting to buying them some cheap plastic crap that they play with for two seconds before tossing it into their big pile of worn out, unwanted toys. This year, how about considering getting them something that's educational AND great for the environment?? I've compiled a list of gift ideas below. Let me know what you think!
1) A book about recycling or sustainability for children: if you saw in my Instagram post about Edward Miller's book Recycling Day, you'll know that there are now so many options out there as far as books go! Just search online and be sure to buy gently used copies (rather than new) if you can!
2) Green Toys: I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE anything made by Green Toys! All of their products are made with 100% recycled plastic and even comes in plastic-free packaging! The majority of their toys are geared toward younger children and babies, just FYI!
3) A starter gardening kit: if you're noticing your kiddo has a bit of a green thumb, consider getting them a simple, do-it-yourself gardening kit! You can easily put one together yourself with a cardboard egg carton, soil, seeds, and wooden popsicle sticks (to label the plants). But if you want to skip the effort altogether, consider getting a ready-made one!
4) A birdfeeder: children love observing nature up close (that's why zoos and aquariums exist), so why not get them a nifty birdfeeder that suctions to your window and do some in-home bird watching? Not exactly totally eco-friendly with the plastic container, but it's hard enough for birds to find good food for them (that isn't a leftover flattened french fry in a Mickie D's parking lot or even microplastics for that matter). Be sure to keep it positioned on the window in a place where squirrels, raccoons, and other critters can't reach it.
5) A zero waste starter kit: I didn't include a link here so you can feel free to get creative! If you have a budding environmentalist or just looking to throw in a little something extra with the gift you already plan on giving, consider putting together a fun little zero waste kit: multi-colored kids' bamboo toothbrushes, a metal straw kit, reusable utensils with fun colors/characters on them, a reusable water bottle, recycled paper for crafts or origami, etc.
Also, don't forget the recyclable (and/or secondhand) wrapping paper and gift bags! Let's strive to make this bright, beautiful holiday season as waste free as possible!
1) A book about recycling or sustainability for children: if you saw in my Instagram post about Edward Miller's book Recycling Day, you'll know that there are now so many options out there as far as books go! Just search online and be sure to buy gently used copies (rather than new) if you can!
2) Green Toys: I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE anything made by Green Toys! All of their products are made with 100% recycled plastic and even comes in plastic-free packaging! The majority of their toys are geared toward younger children and babies, just FYI!
3) A starter gardening kit: if you're noticing your kiddo has a bit of a green thumb, consider getting them a simple, do-it-yourself gardening kit! You can easily put one together yourself with a cardboard egg carton, soil, seeds, and wooden popsicle sticks (to label the plants). But if you want to skip the effort altogether, consider getting a ready-made one!
4) A birdfeeder: children love observing nature up close (that's why zoos and aquariums exist), so why not get them a nifty birdfeeder that suctions to your window and do some in-home bird watching? Not exactly totally eco-friendly with the plastic container, but it's hard enough for birds to find good food for them (that isn't a leftover flattened french fry in a Mickie D's parking lot or even microplastics for that matter). Be sure to keep it positioned on the window in a place where squirrels, raccoons, and other critters can't reach it.
5) A zero waste starter kit: I didn't include a link here so you can feel free to get creative! If you have a budding environmentalist or just looking to throw in a little something extra with the gift you already plan on giving, consider putting together a fun little zero waste kit: multi-colored kids' bamboo toothbrushes, a metal straw kit, reusable utensils with fun colors/characters on them, a reusable water bottle, recycled paper for crafts or origami, etc.
Also, don't forget the recyclable (and/or secondhand) wrapping paper and gift bags! Let's strive to make this bright, beautiful holiday season as waste free as possible!
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