Waste Free Gift Ideas
Waste isn't exactly waste. One man's trash is another one's treasure. Reusing existing packaging and combining it with items around the house can be the most fascinating experiment you can do when making gifts. Your friends and family will appreciate your creativity, innovation and the time taken to make these absolute gems. Go ahead and get crafty, surprise your loved ones with tokens of appreciation! Create snazzy gifts of food Everyone loves and adores food. Who doesn't want a fresh batch of homemade cookies with a side of warm milk? Yes please! What about scones, cake, casseroles, roast or cupcakes? Find out their favourite food and search for recipes, they will love you eternally! Give an experience, rather than store-bought items
This is an exciting gift. The options are endless. How fun would it be to receive coupons or tokens to events or lessons based on what they enjoy most? It can be as big or small as you want it. Whether it be complimentary spa treatments, a lesson you teach based on a skill you can offer, an amusement park ticket, access pass to ice skating lessons , movie tickets or ski passes.
Homemade coupons
Wouldn't it be good to have someone help you finish your chores? Do an act of kindness today. Offer your friends and family a personalised coupon to help out for babysitting, wash the dishes, taking out the trash or pull out their garden weeds.
Donate your goods and services to the community
The best gift you can give someone is your time. Collate your used books, clothes, toys, household items or shoes and send them to your local charity shop or Church. Volunteer your time to help non-for-profit organisations, you will gain new experiences, skills and new friends along the way.
Buy and Support locally made Gifts
Choosing to purchase Local made gifts can cut out the excess packaging. Handmade gifts at local stores often involve little to none factory or processed manufacturing, meaning energy used to transport goods are avoided. This in turn, encourages green steps in reducing your waste load off the environment.
Collect and collaborate found items
Searching for items around the house or used packaging could surprisingly combine together in excellent gifts. We often see jam jars reused as pencil holders and pots for plants, and ice cream containers used for crayon storage or baked goods. Find tutorials online.
Free Hugs
Communicating and showing affection with hugs are a great way to show people you care about them. Share the warmth.
Give someone your time and attention
We are all so busy these days-school, work, commitments, social life, sports... the list goes on. How often do we tell others we are can't meet up because we are all simply "too busy?" Well, there goes a quote, 'Time. Few people have tonnes of "free" time. When we believe something is important, we make time for it. Making time for the people who are important in your life is crucial to happiness. A job can replace you, but to those who love you, you are irreplaceable. Prioritise your time with this in mind." This cannot be said any more better.
