These 40+ zero waste gift ideas that aren’t stuff will help you offer your loved-ones a chance to learn, to relax, and so much more!

These 40+ zero waste gift ideas that aren’t stuff will help you offer your loved-ones a chance to learn, to relax, and so much more!

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Your zero waste guide to Christmas gifts!

This post includes affiliate links A zero waste Christmas can - tbh - sound Scrooge like and deadly dull! But it really is possible to enjoy a sustainable Christmas much more. Because the truth is

Looking for sustainable gift wrap alternatives today? Our simple zero waste gift-wrapping ideas will help you make a lasting impression without trashing the planet.

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In the last couple of years, I have been trying to change my lifestyle to being more sustainable and friendly to the environment. I’m no crafting queen, but I want to challenge myself to do 10 eco-friendly, low-waste crafts with materials and supplies I already have laying around my home!

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This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my terms & conditions for more info.There is no question that the festive period generates a lot of waste. Over the years I have watched how much waste we produce as a family over Christmas and felt completely overwhelmed by the whole thing. Without wanting to… Read More »10 Tips for a Zero Waste Christmas

About 10 years ago, Matt’s mother decided to wrap all the Christmas gifts she was giving in fabric. A frugal, creative woman she didn’t enjoy, nor see the point, in wrapping a gift in beautiful paper only for it to be torn off and wasted, it seemed like a bit of an obscene luxury and …

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"When Mrs. Tittlemouse ventured to come out—everybody had gone away. But the untidiness was something dreadful—"Never did I see such a mess—smears of honey; and moss, and thistledown—and marks of big and little dirty feet—all over my nice clean house!" ~ Beatrix Potter, The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse "She fetched soft soap, and flannel, and a new scrubbing brush from the storeroom. But she was too tired to do any more... "Will it ever be tidy again?" said poor Mrs. Tittlemouse." ~ Beatrix Potter, The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse {Welcome to another edition of "Fun Friday" with Beatrix Potter!} Poor Mrs. Tittlemouse indeed! She had been invaded by many unwelcome guests (of that un-thoughtful insect population) and was now left with quite a mess! However, she was a prudent little mouse and quite prepared. She simply walked into her stocked storeroom for the necessary housecleaning supplies. But no, dear reader!-- She did not reach for disposable paper napkins to wipe up those smears and smudges! She was a frugal little creature and used her handmade flannel (un-paper) towels. Did you mention that you buy paper towels every week? Did you want to streamline the budget? If so, follow along with Mrs. Tittlemouse's easy tutorial and you will be saving money in no time! We haven't purchased a paper towel in over 5 years and I must say it is splendid! Supply List: All you need are a few yards (or meters) of soft flannel (which is chosen because it is so absorbent), a pair of scissors, some sewing pins and a sewing machine (or needle and thread). The pattern we used was simply a regular piece of paper which measures out at 8 1/2 by 11 inches (which is near a common paper towel size). I also used a solid flannel on one side and my pretty print on the other in order to stretch the fabric I had on hand. 9 Easy Steps: 1. Gather your supplies (see list above). 2. Cut out your patterns (you will need a set of two pieces for each "towel" so you decide how many you would like to make). 3. Pin each set together with right sides facing each other (but leave a 5 - 6 inch opening so that you can get your hand inside to turn the fabric inside-out when you are finishing up). 4. & 5. Sew around all four corners (with a 1/4 inch seam allowance) except for your "opening" of 5 -6 inches. 6. Now place your hand inside and invert your fabric to the right side out. You should now have both of your nice sides showing. 7. Iron down all your cloths and tuck in the opening seam area and pin the opening down in order to finish off the towel. 8. Now, do a zig-zag or fancy stitch around the entire edge of the napkin for a final finish. 9. Store in an easy to locate spot in the kitchen (mine are in a small plastic basket under the kitchen sink). These are great to use for those spills on the kitchen table and countertops (basically in areas where you don't want to use a "gross" rag from the rag bin). They are also nice for dusting and polishing furniture. Per Mrs. Tittlemouse, when you pair these with cloth napkins, you will no longer need to purchase paper disposables for your kitchen and that saves a mouse much money! Tittlemouse Tip: If you are interested in doing this project, she would recommend preparing a stack of the "un-paper" towels in order for them to truly be a help in the household. If you make just a few, you will be tempted to purchase paper towels in no time. You may also be interested in Mrs. Tittlemouse's bug spray recipe and her cottage rose pantry labels. This post may be shared with some or all of the following link-ups: The Art of Home-Making Mondays, Modest Mom Monday's, Monday's Musings, Make Your Home Sing Monday, Good Morning Mondays, The Scoop, Titus 2sdays, Titus 2 Tuesdays, Tuesdays with a Twist, Raising Homemakers, Wise Woman Link Up, Homestead Blog Hop, Wow Us Wednesdays, Coffee and Conversation, Homemaking Thursdays, Home Sweet Home, Our Simple Homestead, From the Farm Blog Hop, Front Porch Friday Blog Hop, Awesome Life Friday Link Up, Shabbilicious Friday, Earth Day Blog Hop, Five Star Frou Frou Friday, Simply Natural Saturdays and Clever Chicks Blog Hop. Thank you lovely ladies for hosting these.

In absolutely no way do you need to buy things to reduce waste. Nor do I recommend buying things until you tru

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Zero waste swaps: only to be undertaken once you've thoroughly explored zero waste habits with what you already have!Here's a huge list of section by section zero waste swaps for you to begin making some swaps in all areas of your life.

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Love the holidays but feel a bit guilty about the amount of waste your family creates during this time of year? Here’s my best tips to have a merry — and eco-friendly — holiday season this year.

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Most people think that it is hardest to go zero waste during the holidays, but that doesn't have to be the case! There are a number of ways to reduce waste while still celebrating the season. First, look long and hard at your list and decide if you need to give that person a gift at all. If it is an acquaintance who you are no longer close to maybe it would be OK to just get them a card or cookies rather than a present. If it's someone you've been trading cookies with for a while, maybe you can have a talk about waistlines and decide to forgo cookies this year. This post contains affiliate links. It is a way for the site to earn advertising fees by advertising or linking to certain products and/or services. If there is a large group of people who you get gifts for (a large family or office for example), perhaps rather than all trading presents you could a draw names. For years one side of my family would buy Christmas gifts for all of the aunts and uncles. It got to be a little overwhelming so they went to drawing names, it went from 5 people to buy for to one. Eventually they even gave up on drawing names and decided to only give presents to the grand kids and the grandparents (usually pictures of grand kids). Everyone ended up far happier not having the stress of buying presents or ending up with something they didn't like. Finally it brought the holiday season a little more about spending time together rather than presents. Pin for later: At an office or work party you could do a white elephant or ornament exchange instead. A white elephant is where everyone participating brings a single wrapped gift under a specific dollar amount (say $20). Numbers are drawn and the first person takes a gift and unwraps it. The second person either takes an already unwrapped gift or selects a new gift. If they choose an unwrapped gift the person the gift was taken from can now select an unwrapped gift (but not the one that was just stolen from them!) or a new gift. I've found limiting a present to only 3 steals helps move the game along. The game continues until everyone has a gift. Some variations on this are to give humor gifts, or to give ornaments. If you have gone zero waste be sure to let gift givers know your wishes. For example bags can be easily reused so maybe you request that over wrapping paper. However, even if someone doesn't follow your wishes, be respectful and gracious and say thank you. Remember, you can always recycle or donate the item later if it doesn't meet your needs. Whether it is for Christmas, birthdays, or other gift giving events I've found the best way to give no waste, low waste, or zero waste presents is to give experiences rather than an item. Here are some examples of experience gifts: Museums National Parks Zoo Plays Movies Babysitting for date night Spa Day Manicure Trip to the gun range Dinner at a nice restaurant Go to a favorite park or a new park Tickets to a local festival The next way to help minimize waste is by giving something useful or consumable. Dried fruit Cookies Homemade Vanilla Jam Homemade liquors Floral arrangement Fruit Basket Freezer Meals Fermented food (Sauerkraut, kimchi, pickled jalapenos) Homemade bath scrubs Homemade soap Some other low waste gift ideas: One year we did a book exchange, we gave the person a copy of the book we had read during the year that we thought they would enjoy. Give a magazine subscription Donate to charity Some gift ideas if the person is starting their own zero waste journey: Compost bin Reusable napkins Reusable sanitary napkins, or menstrual cup Bamboo toothbrush Shampoo bar Straight razor Reusable grocery bags Reusable produce bags Water bottle Glass food storage Want to some other ideas? Check out these from other bloggers: Homemade Christmas decorations Waste Free Gifts For Co-Workers Huge List of Edible Gifts Traveling for the holidays? Check out this post on how to create less waste while traveling.

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Your zero waste guide to Christmas gifts!

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While wrapping gifts, a lot is unnecessarily waste is thrown away! That is why I have 6 tips on gift wrappping, without any waste!