Eco Gift Ideas for Mother's Day

Here are some fabulous green gift ideas for your mum this Mother’s Day (Sunday 22 March).

Ethical Shoes
Two elegant vegan shoe labels that will definitely impress your mum are Charmone and Sui Generis by Beyond Skin. Even if your mum hasn’t worn vegan shoes before, one look at these stylish designs and soon Jimmy Choo will become Jimmy Who?

Charmone's Cinnamon Bordeaux Shoes (pictured above)
Also available in black
Made in Italy

Purchase online for US$249 at Charmone



Beautiful & Ethical Jewellery
Buying a stunning pair of earrings or sparkly ring with eco credentials couldn’t be easier thanks to designers and companies such as Made, Avasarah and Kirsten Muenster.

Made Jewellery

Made’s jewellery range is unique and truly gorgeous with affordable prices. As a company Made operate on a ‘trade not aid’ ethos which involves supporting disadvantaged communities through training local artisans in East Africa.

Nicole Fahri Collection – Pippa Small Glass Stone Bracelet (pictured above)
Purchase online at Made for £65

Kirsten Muenster
Eye catching pieces from a San Francisco designer who utilises beautiful recycled materials.

Avasarah
Visit this jewellery site to quickly locate pretty earrings and pendants by your specific ethics (British made, recycled materials, ethically sourced and mined or supporting charity).

Organic Beauty Treatments
Many women enjoy a luxurious facial or stress relieving massage, so to make the experience even better, make sure the beauty treatment is organic. Book an organic treat for your mum at either Content in Marylebone or the Organic Pharmacy (various UK locations).

Content
Content won ‘Best Facial’ by Wallpaper Magazine this year so let your mum experience a Dr Alkaitis Skin Food Facial to see what all the fuss is about! She can also have an organic Suki or Pai facial, massage or manicure and pedicure.

Organic Pharmacy Treatments
The decadent Rose Crystal Lymphatic Facial, organic manicures, pedicures and massages will provide a truly healthy dose of pampering for your mum!

Organic Skincare
If you want to introduce your mum to some luxurious organic skincare ranges why not try Dr Alkaitis or the Organic Pharmacy.

Dr Alkaitis Organic Eye Cream (pictured above)
Research scientist, Dr Alkaitis has produced a range of ‘living’ skincare products with ingredients so pure they are edible (although it’s best to use on the skin obviously). Perhaps start with the eye cream which is apparently Giselle Bundchen’s favourite!
Content £38.20

Organic Pharmacy Carrot Butter Cleanser
The Organic Pharmacy provide luxurious Soil Association certified products that are readily available on the high street or online. With no artificial preservatives, colourants, fragrances or petrochemicals, you can rest assured the organic skincare and makeup products you purchase for your mum will be kind to her skin and will be of the highest quality.

Organic Dressing Gown
We all need a sumptuous dressing gown or bath robe and the fact Piccalilly’s dusty rose gown is certified organic and fair trade makes it even more appealing.
Organic Fair Trade Cotton
Made in India (SA8000)
Also available in a natural colour (more colours coming soon), one size fits all
Piccalilly £40
By Nature £39


Organic Food and Wine
Where to start, chocolate, wine or tea? I’ll let you decide and just draw your attention to the delicious offerings from the following organic gourmet companies every girl should have on speed dial.

Booja Booja Organic Truffles

Raw Fairies Chocolate Mousse Cake Recipe – Perfect recipe to make for the health conscious mum.

Vinceremos for the UK’s largest selection of organic wines, champagnes and other beverages

The Tea Palace – For an elegant range of organic teas such as the best
selling Organic Rose Oolong (pictured above). Price - £3.50 to £11.50 depending on size.

Gifts to the Planet
Oxfam offer a great range of Unpackaged gift cards that will enable you to purchase valuable resources on behalf of your mum for disadvantaged people and communities.

8 School Books £8

Safe Water for 12 People £9

Train a Business Woman £25

Send an Animated E-Card
Jacqui Lawson
Pay £6.25 for a year’s membership and you can send as many e-cards as you like during that year! Think of all the money you spend on paper cards throughout a year. E-cards are the way to go and will save many trees in the process. Visit the Jacqui Lawson site to preview the animated cards.

Other Gift Ideas that may be of interest to you...

Perfume by Jo Wood Organics
Limited Edition Vintage Soy Filled Tea Cups by Corfe Candles