Eco-Friendly Gifts Reviews
Kitchen Bundle
If you’re trying to reduce your plastic waste this bundle is the perfect kitchen starter collection for you. With the beeswax bread wrap and the reusable bags, you avoid purchasing single-use plastics when storing your food or going grocery shopping; and the Bio-D cleaning products are ethical and don’t cost the earth.
Oxfam have combined thei most loved products because they believe the difference starts at home.
What you get
- Beeswax Bread Wrap (50 cm x 50 cm):
This extra-large bread wrap is perfect for keeping bread perfectly crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside and can also be used for wrapping fruit and vegetables and covering large dishes and desserts. It includes one extra-large wrap . - Bio-D All Purpose Sanitiser Spray 500ml:
A good all-rounder, nontoxic, sanitising spray from Bio-D which kills 99.9% of harmful bacteria. 100% vegan, cruelty-free and hypoallergenic. - Bio-D Fragrance-Free Washing Up Liquid 750ml:
Fragrance-free, concentrated, low foam washing up liquid from Bio-D cuts through grease and stains easily. 100% hypoallergenic, suitable for sensitive skin and made using eco-friendly ingredients. - Reusable Mesh Bags – Set of 3:
These pretty pastel bags are perfect to use when shopping for loose vegetables, to organise your travel kits or to protect your delicate items in the washing machine. They are made from 100% recycled plastic bottles and come in three different colours and sizes:
• Small in Lilac: 20 cm x 25cm.
• Medium in Lemon Yellow: 25 cm x 30cm.
• Large in Lime Green: 30 cm x 35cm.
Moomin Glass Water Bottle
Created by Swedish-speaking Finnish author and illustrator Tove Jansson, the Moomins have been enchanting readers around the world since the first Moomin story, Moomins and the Great Flood, appeared in 1945. Now her stories are amongst the best-loved in the world, celebrating themes of love, tolerance and equality mixed with a good dose of common sense.
This great water bottle is part of a special partnership between Oxfam and Moomin Characters to raise funds for Oxfam projects supporting women and girls worldwide, such as The Invisible Child book and the Equality For All charity gift. Around the world today, you’re more likely to be poor if you’re a woman. Beating poverty for good means making the world a fairer place, and ensuring that no one is held back by discrimination or inequality.
What you get
- Perfect to reduce the use of plastic bottles and stay hydrated, this gorgeous Moomin glass bottle is ideal for use at home, in the gym or on the go.
- Durable and leak proof with its bamboo lid.
- Hand wash only.
- Dimensions: 235 mm x 65 mm x 50 mm.
Recycled Buttermilk Pencils
VENT for Change is a sustainable stationery company that protects the planet and supports children’s education projects worldwide.
With every beautifully designed product sold they support projects that nurture the minds of tomorrow’s farmers, scientists, mechanics and teachers, while taking care of the resources they will count on in the future. They are constantly striving to create stationery that will positively impact the planet and make children’s future a little brighter.
All their products have eco credentials and an ethical purchasing alternative for conscientious consumers.
What you get
- Pack of 3 recycled buttermilk pencils in a deep blue pencil sleeve with a stunning gold ‘ideas’ logo.
- The perfect gift for your friend or as a treat for yourself.
- Made from recycled CD cases and hard graphite grey writing core.
- Note: No wood used, yet they sharpen with a traditional sharpener.
Be Kind To Your Mind Eco T-shirt
Make your day epic with this eye-catching t-shirt – sporting Samaritans exclusive design by Teemil for their Zero-Waste Eco Collection.
This is a total eco-friendly gift with both the t-shirt and packaging made from natural materials, not plastics. Every product is designed to be sent back when it is worn out. That means your t-shirt can be returned and remade again and again and again.
Featuring pure material that not only makes remanufacturing possible, it also means products are softer, and harmless to the environment.
What you get
- A stylish t-shirt available in a variety of colours.
- Made from certified organic cotton, GM free and not tested on animals.
- Printed in the UK with low waste printing tech.
- Show your support for mental health.
Adopt a Polar Bear
With the ice caps melting through global warming and being hunted by humans, polar bear numbers may decline by as much as 30% by 2050. When you adopt a polar bear with WWF you will help their support workers to tackle some of the biggest conservation challenges that the world faces today.
What you get
- A gift pack including a cuddly polar bear toy.
- Two exclusive magazines delivered three times a year.
- Free delivery within 3 business days.
Guide Dogs Tote Bag
Be the envy of all other shoppers with this 100% unbleached cotton Guide Dogs bag! The bag is printed with a blue Guide Dogs design of a woman walking a dog with the Guide Dogs logo in the top right hand corner. The Guide Dogs logo also features on the reverse of the bag.
What you get
- 100% unbleached cotton shopping bag with blue Guide Dogs design
Natural Bamboo Drinking Straws
Bamboo straws provide the perfect finishing touch to any drink, the straight drinking straws are crafted from high quality bamboo that has been sourced from sustainable panda-free forests in China. Their natural composition ensures each straw provides a unique and rustic addition to hot or cold drinks.
The straws can be washed by hand or placed in your dishwasher. Being a natural product, it is recommended to wash by hand using the flexible cleaning brush included where possible to prolong their life. Once they’ve been used to their fullest, you can simply toss them into the compost bin, as these straws are completely natural and biodegradable!
DIMENSIONS: H25 x W18CM x D9cm
WEIGHT: 70g
What you get
- 4 x straight natural bamboo drinking straws
- 1 x wire straw cleaning brush
English Heritage Individual Membership
Membership provides unlimited access to over 400 historic English Heritage sites. You can visit English Heritage sites across the country as many times as you like, allowing you the chance to take hundreds of days out.
What you get
- Free Members’ Handbook
- Exclusive Members’ Magazine
- Free or reduced price entry to 100s of exciting English Heritage events
- Free parking where the car park is owned by English Heritage
- Access to a Members’ Reward scheme allowing you to take advantage of money-saving offers and fantastic deals from over 60 carefully selected partners.
Adopt a Manta – George the Giant
Manta rays are extremely beautiful and mysterious creatures. They can reach up to seven metres in width and weigh up to two tonnes. However, despite their size, mantas are very gentle.
Adopting a manta through the Manta Trust makes for a great gift. The digital adoption pack provides the opportunity to learn about these beautiful fish, whilst supporting Manta Trusts global efforts to research and protect them.
George the Giant is as his name suggests, a giant. At four metres wide this adult male oceanic manta has a story or two to tell, and battle scars to show it!
What you get
• A bio of your adopted manta ray.
• A Fact File – learn about the biology and ecology of manta rays.
• A personalised Adoption Certificate.
• A digital poster of your adopted manta – ideal for desktop / smart phone backgrounds, or to print out to hang on the wall.
• A Kids Activity Pack – containing several games and activities. Includes a crossword, spot the difference, ID the manta, and more!
• A personalised message card – write a short message in an e-card if the adoption is a gift.
WWF Membership
A WWF membership is a great gift for a friend or loved one, and a great way to show your own personal support. The membership will help fund WWF’s ongoing conservation work across the globe.
Not only do WWF help animals, but also their habitat as climate change and the unsustainable consumption of precious natural resources erode the planet. From as little as £5 a month, you will be helping to save the planet and it’s endangered animals. It’s a small price to pay to make a real difference to our planet.
What you get
- Join and get a gift pack with fun activities for all the family.
- Get regular updates three times a year.
- Help WWF with their fight to save our World.
