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These fun, eco-friendly little gifts cost from $2.50 to $25.
Overall, we like to encourage our readers to try to reduce their consumption. The holidays can be a very tricky time to do that, with little temptations lurking along every checkout line. If you love to fill stockings, you’ll enjoy this list of affordable gifts, all of which can help your recipients live more sustainably. Cheers! For even more inspiration, check out last year’s Guide to Sustainable Stocking Stuffers.
Prices are accurate as of date posted.
Fun, Fizzing Soap
Blueland Soaps
Blueland makes handy cleaning products that activate with water, including fabulous hand soaps. Like Alka-Seltzer tabs, the soap discs fizz and dissolve in water. The soap never separates, leaves hands feeling soft, and comes in a variety of scents. Each tab is only $2.50. $10 for a starter kit with one bottle and three refill tabs.
Plastic-Free Pucker
Poppy & Pout
This super-soft chapstick makes lips feel great. It’s also cruelty-free, made in the U.S., and comes in an entirely recyclable paper tube. Flavors include Sweet Mint, Blood Orange Mint, Coconut, Lemon Bloom, Cinnamon, Wild Honey, and more. $9.95.
Rechargeable Batteries
Paleblue
Americans throw away billions of batteries every year. There’s a better way to keep those remotes, flashlights, smoke detectors, and scales at the ready: with rechargeable batteries. Paleblue, a 1% for the Planet member company, makes the best on the market. Read more. Priced from $24.99.
Beeswax Candles
Bluecorn Candle Company
Colorado-based Bluecorn has been making elegant beeswax candles for over 30 years. The long-lasting tapers and votives burn evenly and imbue the home with a wonderfully pure honey smell. The company also makes great Hanukkah candles. Read more. Priced from $10.
The Smartest Plugs
Kasa
“Phantom” energy accounts for up to 10% of home energy bills. Fortunately, you can dramatically reduce these costs, and help the planet, with smart plugs. These handy little devices, which plug in over outlets, allow you to control everything remotely and turn off the plugs when the devices they power aren’t in use. Priced from $10.99.
Charming Notebooks
Decomposition
Having a notebook around is always a good thing. Brooklyn-based Decomposition makes theirs from 100% post-consumer-waste recycled paper and soy-based inks. The notebooks come in a variety of sizes and feature charming covers with woodblock illustrations. $14.99.
Great Solid Beauty Bars
Ethique
Ethique, a pioneer in waterless bath and beauty products, makes it easy to try solid shampoo, conditioner, and body lotion. The brand offers a number of mini bars so that you can decide what you like best before committing to a full-sized bar. They also offer face wash, moisturizer, and serum, as well as products for pets! Read more. Priced from $4.
The Best Detergent
Dirty Labs
Enzyme-based and plastic-free, Dirty Labs laundry detergent is the best of all of the eco-friendly detergents we have tried. It’s so concentrated that you only need about two thimbles’ worth per load. We love their powdered dish detergent, too. $23.40 for 80 loads.
Great Dish Soap
No Tox Life
Reduce water and plastic by subbing traditional liquid dish soap for a solid dishwashing block. This one lasts several months, and it cuts through grease easily and leaves dishes sparkling. $14.98.
Terrific Toothpaste
Davids Toothpaste
A few months ago, we decided to test out this natural toothpaste, and we couldn’t be more impressed. This American-made product delivers, hands down, the freshest feel we have ever experienced from a natural toothpaste. We love the recyclable tube, too. From $9.99.
Easy Cleanup
If You Care Swedish Sponges
These unassuming sponge cloths will help you get the job done quickly. Each one can replace up to 15 rolls of paper towels and can be washed up to 300 times. $6.89 for five.
I purchased some David’s toothpaste last month from a link in Bluedot Living’s BuyBetter newsletter, and LOVE it.
I got the sensitive relief-whitening, and the Natural toothpaste peppermint, for teeth whitening. Love the clean taste and feeling afterwards. 😁
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