The Best Christmas Gifts That Don’t Cost The Earth

HOT BOTTY!

Stoov® Heated Cushion

Turn down your thermostat and enjoy your personal source of warmth. By heating yourself with a Stoov cushion, you no longer have to heat an entire room and the thermostat can be lowered by one degree. With every degree lower on the thermostat you already save 7% in energy consumption! So using a heating cushion is not only better for the environment, but also for your bank account. Perfect for loved ones concerned about their heating bill this winter. £109.95 stoov.com

BREW FOR ONE?

LAICA’s new Dual Flo kettle

This is the special kettle that can also dispense a cup of hot water, making this simple gesture more sustainable for the planet: it saves energy and avoids water wastage. Dispense just one energy-efficient cup at the touch of a button! £69 amazon.co.uk

TIME TO GET PERSONAL

Lund London Water Bottle by Engravers Guild

Reduce consumption of single-use plastics. Encourage your loved ones to ditch the plastic bottles. Lund London are very proud to have planted over 3,000 trees and contributed to the reduction of 228 tonnes of carbon – the equivalent of 157 long haul flights! £30 includes the cost of engraving Engravers Guild of London.

THE HIPS DON’T LIE!

Millican Hip Pack

Small yet practical, the Millican Hip Pack makes the perfect companion for when you’re on the go. Created by repurposing old material and giving them another life. £40 homeofmillican.com

ERUPTING FRAGRANCE

Volcanic Potpourri

Scent your room naturally with beautiful black volcanic rocks partnered with essential oil. Handmade and plastic-free elegant, long lasting and reusable, no part of this aromatherapy diffuser gets thrown away. Boostology also plants one tree for each purchase. The eco-friendly scent uses no electricity, and no flames which can pollute your living space. From £39 boostology.co.uk

 

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DIT KITS (Do it themselves!)

DIY Aztec Diamond Terrarium

Perfect for the green-fingered ones. Ditch the plastic this Christmas and buy your loved ones a little slice of nature to keep their home wild. Handcrafted in Manchester, these terrariums make a beautiful centre piece the succulent will improve the air quality around them. £69.95 (plus optional £10 fairy lights) theurbanbotanist.co.uk

MELT AND FELT!

Soap Making Workshop Kit

Give the gift of palm oil free, all-natural soap, so they can scrub themselves without getting a dirty conscience. Plastic free and not tested on animals, Cosy Cottage’s Soap was first brought to life in the kitchen laboratory of a 350-year-old cottage in Ganthorpe, Yorkshire and is now made in the beautiful town of Malton. £29.50 cosycottagesoap.co.uk

ON THE GOOD SHIP…

Christmas Lollipop Making Kit

All Emily’s kits are handcrafted in her kitchen with packaging that is 100% recyclable, plastic free and all lollipops are on high quality paper sticks. Supporting a small business, you’ll be giving a gift that is consumable and sure to be enjoyed. £22 emilyslollies.co.uk