On December 25 and 26 it’s that time again: Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Traditionally, this has been an important mid-winter celebration, and although Christmas may have looked a little different for most people last year, it’s still a good time to enjoy the most beautiful lights, the scent of pine trees with family and friends. and all the good food.
Are you looking for nice gifts to surprise family and friends again this year? In this blog you will find our top 6 gifts for a sustainable Christmas!
The top 6 sustainable Christmas must-haves!
Sustainable cardboard Christmas tree
Do you have an allergy to the pines of a Christmas tree or do you want to try something different to get the Christmas atmosphere into your home than a pine tree?
Then try an allergy-free sustainable Christmas tree made of cardboard. For a festive table or for the desk, you can decorate the cardboard Christmas tree with a garland or a light cord.
If you choose one of the three large sizes of the cardboard tree, you will receive 12 Christmas baubles. A nice tip if you have children: paint the cardboard tree in your favorite color.
Plastic-free, Vegan & Animal-free brushing with the Toothpaste Tablets from Choose!
Brushing your teeth, very handy when you visit your in-laws… Fortunately, this gift is also important after the holidays. Surprise a (vegan) friend during Christmas with a handy and sustainable gift!
This innovative toothpaste tablet set consists of a sustainable bamboo toothbrush, a bamboo travel case so that you can easily take your toothbrush with you, a bamboo refill jar to store your tablets and 90 toothpaste tablets!
Toothpaste tablets what are they exactly? Normally everyone uses toothpaste from a plastic tube. Besides that the plastic is bad for the environment, the tube also causes waste of toothpaste. Between 5 and 20 percent of toothpaste remains in a plastic tube. The vegan tooth brush set from Choose offers a solution to this problem. You can chew the toothpaste tablets. In addition, you can choose to put a tablet in your mouth and then brush “normally” with a (wet) toothbrush. That way you don’t waste plastic and toothpaste! And not to forget: the set is indispensable during sustainable travel !
Circular Chefs
Eating, eating and eating some more: that’s what Christmas is all about. Cozy dining that should of course be possible, but how do you do this in a responsible way? The book Circular Chefs answers that question. In addition to delicious recipes, this book also teaches you the five basic principles that help you with sustainable cooking every day. A nice gift for a sustainable Christmas!
The great thing about this book is that it also answers the question: why should people eat more sustainably? This also makes it a suitable gift for family or friends who do not yet have much knowledge about sustainability. The book has been published in Dutch and English.
Instock cooking
Another good book on more sustainable food is Instock cooking. The book contains all kinds of tips from chefs who try to help you waste less! It is taught how to improve the use of food through various methods such as freezing, drying and smoking. Wasting less food is a good step to combat climate change.
Did you know that an average Dutch person throws about 34 kilos of food in the trash every year? Yes, 34 pounds! Do you also know someone who throws away a lot of food? Maybe this sustainable Christmas gift is perfect for him or her!
ToshiFarm Brood for Pink Oyster Mushrooms
Do you also want to grow such cool pink oyster mushrooms? With the grow kit from ToshiFarm this is possible! The handy thing about the grow kit is that you don’t need other supplies such as lamps or a greenhouse.
Do you know a fanatic or novice grower? Then this sustainable Christmas gift is perfect! But it is also a nice gift for someone without experience! After the oyster mushroom has grown, it can be eaten. It is also easy to prepare, fry briefly in oil and then enjoy it as a meat substitute.
Floz nativity scene metal and stone
Do you want to complete your sustainable Christmas? This Floz nativity scene is very special and cannot be missed on the list of the top 4 sustainable Christmas must-haves. The palm trees are made of metal and give an intimate atmosphere due to the shadow effect. Light a candle or light a light next to the nativity scene for an even more intimate atmosphere.
The material is fixed with pins and are located on a base plate, handy and sturdy! The complete Nativity Scene from Floz is made under fair trade conditions in Zimbabwe.
