5 Sustainable Valentine's Gift Ideas for Her
We love the fact that Valentine's
Day is no longer solely focused on romance, it has blossomed into day where we celebrate
all kinds of love for our most treasured people – from best friends, family members
and even our neighbours.
The Shropshire Petals team had a discussion this week on the types of gifts we'd like to
receive on this day of love and we got on to the topic of sustainability.
Billions is spent annually on throwaway gifts, from fresh flower bouquets, teddies to heart shaped balloons (to name just a few). So, this year we want to
encourage you to think about spreading the love in a more sustainable way.
We have put together 5 sustainable gifts that would mean the world to us SP
girls and help it too. Hopefully they will help inspire you on the run up to February 14th.
We're also big believers in self-love, so there is nothing stopping you from treating
yourself to one of these lovely gifts!
We all agreed that you can never
have too much perfume! Even better when it's handmade in England with the most
natural and cruelty-free ingredients. Haoma offers five delightful scents;
their signature blend No1, Lavender (our favourite), Ylang Ylang, Frankincense
& Myrrh and Orange, each housed in a
simple yet elegant glass bottle and eco-friendly packaging.
They take pride in using only certified organic, pure plant ingredients and are a brand with a wonderful story. All their founder wishes for the earth is sustainability, harmony and a bright future.
Chocolate we love not only for its amazing taste but also for its mission. Whilst
Tony's Chocoloney are crazy about chocolate they are also crazy about people, their
mission is to change the whole cocoa industry, which
is characterized by inequality and issues with modern
slavery and illegal child labour.
This Valentine's they have a Valentony chocolate bar, that you can personalise the wrapper (which is 100% recyclable), even adding a photograph of your loved one if you wish.
We may be bias but receiving a
Wildflower Letterbox Bouquet would certainly bring a big smile to our faces and sunshine into in our homes. Made up of flowers grown and handpicked on our Shropshire farm, it
features a mixture of vibrant purples, bright yellows, violet lilacs, natural
greens and delightful peaches. If they love colour, they will certainly love
this long-lasting bouquet.
Our dried flowers are 100% natural and biodegradable, meaning that they are
eco-friendly and great for the environment too! When harvested fresh cut blooms
require continuous refrigeration and water, while our dried flowers are
simply cut by hand and hung on stillages on the farm. They are also much less
wasteful than fresh blooms, which last a significantly shorter length of time
than dried.
The fact that they don't wilt or
require any water makes our letterbox bouquets a great-smelling,
thoughtful Valentine's gift no matter who you are sending them to.
Image: Wildflower Letterbox Bouquet
Reusable Gift Set
Firstly, this beautifully designed
ceramic reusable cup and bottle is available in pink (blushing to be exact), there are other colour options available but we are sticking to the theme! This Frank Green set is the gift that keeps on giving, helping to stop the use of single-use plastic products too!
We love that not only would we look good drinking
our morning coffee or staying hydrated throughout the day, we would also be playing
a small part in building a more sustainable world. In gifting this eco gift set
you would be inviting your loved one to play a part too – isn't that lovely to
know!
Image Credit: Frank Green
Local Restaurant
Treat
We love a surprise and there is
nothing better than hearing 'Be ready for 7pm, I've booked us somewhere nice'. If
you are planning on treating your Valentine or Galantine to a meal out then consider
supporting a restaurant in your local area that isn't a fancy chain.
Do your research as not only does supporting your local restaurants help the economy,
it also means that your food hasn't done an around the world trip before it hits
your lips - most local restaurants use local ingredients unlike some chains who
have a big impact on our carbon footprint.
Image Credit: Unsplash
We do hope that some of our favourite
sustainable gifts will inspire your Valentine's gift search. Whatever, your plans are this Valentine's Day
– enjoy spreading the love and being loved!
Love SP x
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