Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas

Everyone could use a good insulated, leak proof food container like this top rated one from Hydro Flask. It comes in four colors (baltic blue, snapper red, blackberry purple and peppercorn grey) and will keep their food warm for hours and never spill in their bag. They'll use this frequently - lunch for work, keeping food fresh for when they make dinner, storing treats that need to be kept in an air tight container and more. In addition to keeping hot foods hot, it works the same way for cold foods, keeping them perfectly chilled until they are ready…

Chocolate is always a good gift and Seattle Chocolate has a top rated assorted truffle box that's bursting with gourmet delights. There are no less than 12 unique flavored truffles they can explore, from a classic dark chocolate truffle to something a bit more adventurous like the Mexican hot chocolate truffle or champagne truffles. Seattle Chocolate is also big on eco friendliness and sustainability, working with cacao harvesters in Peru and West Africa to better improve quality of life. Even the wrappers of the truffles are compostable, made from eucalyptus trees. Each purchase also supports Girls Inc, inspiring all…

This countertop auto food composter will turn their left over food scraps like veggies and chicken bones into fertilizer overnight. It's from Vitamix, the people behind the top selling blender that you've probably seen on QVC/Amazon. It's the smallest powered food composter you can buy and over 400+ people love. The built-in charcoal filter keeps odor down and they'll be able to use the fertilizer on their potted and garden plants after just a few hours and a push of a button. Promising review: Day 1 this thing is awesome. Started it up at 8pm and woke up to…

Outdoor apparel experts Patagonia have branched off and created a line of seafood products that are top rated by over 100 people. Their seafood is harvested using strict standards that allow for abundant fish in the future and they work with organizations like the Wild Fish Conservancy to make sure they are doing the right thing. Patagonia says that, "this is seafood you can enjoy with a peaceful conscience". Promising review: This was a birthday gift for my father, and he could not stop raving about how incredible this gift was. The flavor and taste / freshness of the…

They'll love both the beautiful decorative designs and the eco friendliness of these all natural Bee's Wrap. Instead of using plastic bags or cling film, they can use one of these wraps - made from certified organic cotton, responsibly sourced beeswax, organic plant oil and tree resin. Here's how they work: They'll use the warmth of their hands to shape a Bee's Wrap around food so that it has a protective , breathable seal. Fruits, veggies, bread and cheese can all be used with a Bee's Wrap. Hand wash each wrap in cool water with mild dish soap then…

Give her a couple of these beautiful handmade glass wine bottle stoppers to both preserve their precious wine and brighten up their kitchen. Each one of these colorful glass wine bottle stoppers are handmade by heating glass to nearly 2,000 degrees and then rolled in bits of crushed colored glass to create unique designs. These are an awesome unique wine gift idea that can potentially last for a long long time. Promising Review: Love the uniqueness of this, every year it gets harder to buy the perfect gift for my cousin who grew up on the farm neighboring ours.…

Gift them something recycled and good for the Earth! These are recycled wine bottles that have been given a new lease of life as serving platters for things like meats and cheeses. The corks have become the spreader tools and they store right into the top of the bottle when they're not in use. The person behind the bottles kiln-forms each one and they're sourced locally. They're a rustic yet refined table accessory that should make them feel good about recycling wine bottles once destined for the dump. Handmade in Laramie, Wyoming.

Gift them an entire indoor garden and aquaponics kit! When you buy them this, they'll be able to enjoy the fruits of a real garden - even if they're squarely in a concrete jungle! They call it urban farming and this kit includes everything Back To The Roots offers. A water garden mini-ecosystem, self watering tomato planter, delicious kitchen herb garden and their classic mushroom grow it. For a bonus gift, they'll even get a decorative kitchen art and homegrown recipe book. Everything is 100% organic and guaranteed to grow! This is a unique and unusual gift to send to…