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Go Green Holiday Gift Guide
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Alexa Pavan
small business-focused, sustainable gift options for the loved ones in your life
Sections
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Skincare + Personal Care
 
Clothing + Jewelry
 
Household
 
herbs, supplements, teas
 
experiences, services, philanthropy
 
sustainable goods

Skincare + Personal Care

anything you put on your face, in or on your body

 
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I use the sunscreen on my face every morning! Certified reef-safe and no white cast
Every Day Active Mineral Sunscreen - Stream2Sea
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Love the lotion bars!
Cocolicious Beauty: Natural & Eco-Friendly Skincare Products
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my go-to dry shampoo - I buy the bulk refill option to avoid plastic!
Dry Shampoos – Hair Dance
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long lasting, plastic-free bar shampoo + conditioner - use this link for $10 off
Dip Premium Hair Care – dip
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sustainable lip balm!
The Classic Bundle - Lip Bloom - Solterra Tribe
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Clothing + Jewelry

not much of a clothes/jewlery girl but I have my favorites

 
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80% of my wardrobe is from this small, woman-owned sustainable business
Mora Surf Boutique
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love supporting a local small business + they have great clothes from surfer-style brands, their brand is great too
Island Water Sports - Surf & Skate Shop
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the cutest handmade, ocean inspired repurposed/upcycled thrifted jewelry - so unique + sustainable!
Something Bent
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high-quality natural materials for ocean (+ sustainability) lovers
Loyal to Nature
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Ocean inspired clothing - 100% of proceeds go to ocean conservation organizations!
Rock The Ocean - A Nonprofit Dedicated to Ocean Conservation
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creative nature-inspired handmade jewelry that I'm OBSESSED with
Fresh Cuttery
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Household

this is where I thrive but I'm a big believer in secondhand - so here are some items that are worth it

 
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I have this pan but would recommend any of their stainless clad cookware
Best Stainless Steel Saute Pan - Made In
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everyone could use some nice glass food storage containers
Pyrex - Glass Food Storage - Corelle
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the gift that keeps on giving - sourdough starter + the jar you need to grow it in!
Sourdough Starter | Dried | Packaged in a Thrifted Jar
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secondhand Le Creuset or Lodge Dutch Oven
Facebook Marketplace: Buy and Sell Items Locally or Shipped
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get the tumbler that says “you deserve clean water”
The Filtery Merch
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great gift for someone who wants to become more sustainable or just try reusables!
Stasher | Reusable Silicone Bags – ZeroWasteStore.com
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herbs, supplements, teas

 
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amazing supplement to have on-hand for those off-days
Mood Juice: Herbal Natural Mood Enhancers | Organic Olivia
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hair/nails/skin glow formula working from the inside out
Mane Magic: Natural Hair Tonic for Hair Health & Growth
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you NEED this for cold/flu season, helps with anything respiratory within the day (for us)
Microbiome Guard: Tincture with Herbs for Lung Health
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immediate calm with just a spray
Peace Juice: Natural Tincture with Calming Herbs - Organic Olivia
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local herbal small biz - I love their teas and hope to try their tinctures soon. Located in Davie, FL
Botanica Organica
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stock up on bulk herbs to make your own blends
Mountain Rose Herbs
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experiences, services, philanthropy

this is your sustainable shine moment! Give memories, not things! 

 
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give a loved one a composting membership for a month - use this directory to find options near you!
COMPOST'D
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sustainable goods

 
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this is where I get all my oral care and lots of my household products too
Zero Waste Oral Care - Sustainable Toothpaste & Flossers
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practical gift ftw!
Dish Brushes
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gift something we all need!
Bamboo Toothbrush - Adult
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homegoods make a great gift for anyone!
Swedish Dish Cloth - ZWS Essentials - Zero Waste Store
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turn their sustainability journey up a notch!
Reusable Paper Towels - UnPaper Towels - ZWS - Zero Waste Store
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