We’ve compiled our BDirty Co. Top 10 Earth-Friendly Gifts, to help guide you through your holiday shopping! From that “hard to buy for” person in your life, to a last minute “Oops, I forgot my boss”, we’ve made your eco-friendly gift-giving easy! To celebrate the season, we are also offering 20% off BDirty Co. deodorants exclusively on our website.
1. Artisan Mustard
This gift is great for pretty much anyone who has a kitchen. Created in Winnipeg, Smak Dab Gourmet Mustard can be found in gourmet markets across Canada. This mustard is the perfect accompaniment to any cuisine from BBQ to Charcuterie.
Here’s a cheeky tip: Bring an artisan mustard as a host/hostess gift, and it’s sure to be dipped into by the end of the night. (More for you!)
2. DIY Beeswax Candle
Beeswax is a native and natural wax source here in Canada, and makes for an amazing non-toxic candle, perfect for those last minute gifts. We loved reading why Lacy at Free + Native chose seasonal spices rather than essential oils in this DIY Beeswax Candle.
Like Lacy, we love to forage our very own local ingredients right here on the Farmstead in British Columbia. And our passion is to reuse whenever possible. It was an obvious choice to repurpose our used BDirty Co. Deodorant jars to create these candles.
3. 100% Un-dyed Wool Throw Blanket
The gift of comfort will always win the heart of the receiver. Made with high quality and all-natural materials, Hecho and Co.’s un-dyed wool blankets are perfect for everyone on your list!
Hecho and Co.’s environmentally friendly production and artisanal craftsmanship makes them a perfect addition to our list of the Top 10 Earth-Friendly Gifts! Check out these beautiful throws, here.
4. Healthy Food Delivery
We love this gift for so many reasons; the sustainable produce, the time-saving value, and the benefit of avoiding wasteful gift wrap are just to name a few.
From that busy mom-of-2, to that hustling entrepreneur, the gift of healthy food delivered right to one’s doorstep makes this the ultimate gift for anyone. Trust us.
5. DIY Chocolate Kit
This sweet gift is far different than the sugar-loaded chocolate we’re used to seeing. We appreciate that it does not include any sweetener, and gives the receiver complete freedom to personalize the chocolate to his/her liking.
A little bit about the company: Harmonic Arts Botanical Dispensary is located on Vancouver Island, and as stated on their website, provides “the best possible sustainable, organic, and wild harvested herb in their (our) local farming community, wild lands, and on the world market.” Now, that is something we can get behind here at BDirty Co.!
Opening this gift will make any chocolate-lover melt!
6. Natural Deodorant Trio Pack
You didn’t think we’d forget about us, did you? No need to sweat, we didn’t forget about you either. Hurry, and order BDirty Co.’s Natural Deodorant Trio Pack to ensure your delivery gets to your door in time.
These mini deodorant jars are great to include in gift baskets and make great stocking stuffers for anyone who wants to get dirty, stay fresh and bee natural
7. DIY Organic Coffee Mask
Who wouldn’t love the gift of self-care, especially when it includes coffee? A self-care gift that can be thrown together with a quick trip to your local organic market, now that’s our style!
INGREDIENTS NEEDED:
- 1/3 cup cooled organic coffee
- 1 tsp organic coffee grounds
- ½ tbsp red clay
- 1 tsp sweet almond or jojoba oil
Check out how to make this Coffee Mask here. We choose to use sweet almond oil as it is a local alternative to jojoba oil.
8. Organic Tea Blends
Create your own custom blend of tea for your coworker, neighbour, or best friend, by visiting a bulk herb and botanicals shop. This one on Main St. in Vancouver, will have everything you need, including small muslin cotton bags to package the loose leaves as well as to steep the tea in.
We suggest having a theme for the tea before you rummage through the herbs. Think “Sunday Mornings”, “Post Yoga”, or “Cold Winter Nights”, then include herbs with the benefits that seem fitting.
9. “The Sun and Her Flowers” Book by Rupi Kaur
Give the gift of a great escape. This book is sure to become a favorite for the person in your life who loves curling up with a good book.
Canadian poet, Rupi Kaur has gained an enormous following after releasing her first book “Milk and Honey”, and has recently released her newest book of poetry “The Sun and Her Flowers” in October 2017, just in time for Christmas!
10. Minimalist Capsule Dress
The minimalist woman in your life will thank you for years to come after receiving this dress from you. It’s made of 100% Organic Tensel and makes for the perfect capsule piece to dress up or down. Trust us, you’ll want to grab one for yourself too!
Hope you enjoyed BDirty Co.’s TOP 10 Earth-Friendly Gift Guide for 2017. We hope you will join us and share the love this holiday season by giving earth-friendly gifts whenever possible and helping to support local brands committed to waste reduction and sustainability.
