HOLIDAY ON THE LANE - An Eco-Friendly Gift Guide from Laguna Lane
THE HOLIDAYS ARE HERE
Despite the usual frenzy this time of year, there are a few things we seem to be doing different this year when it comes to our seasonal shopping craze.
Big box stores may still be the heavy-hitters of the holiday season, but don't count us little guys out just yet. More and more consumers are looking to gift items from small, handmade, local, and eco-conscious shops this year.
A GIFT GUIDE FOR THE ECO-CONSCIOUS
Whether you're shopping for stocking stuffers, neighbor, office, or family gift ideas, or just looking to treat yourself with some self-care this holiday season, we've put together a comprehensive gift guide that's not just perfect for loved ones, but for the earth too.
Bonus? Nearly everything on this list is under $30 with options to shop at the price points that fit your holiday budget!
Ready to plan your holiday gift list?
LET'S DO THIS.
HOLIDAY ON THE LANE - AN ECO-CONSCIOUS GIFT GUIDE
1. LAGUNA LANE SCRUNCHIES & SCRUNCHIE ORNAMENTS
For an easy gift that captures the thoughtfulness of something handmade, without all the hassle, check out our scrunchies and holiday scrunchie gift sets. Offered in a variety of cute colors and styles, our soft, spandex scrunchie sets are made from leftover fabric scraps, ensuring that we use as much of our original materials as possible in order to reduce waste.
Earth AND hair friendly, these anti-breakage, anti-crease accessories make for great gifts, stocking stuffers, and more!
PRO GIFTING TIPS:
Attach these baubles to a cute jingle bell, along with a note and holiday treat, then leave it on the doorknob of a neighbor, friend or loved one!
Use them as gift tags or attach them to name cards at your holiday table setting
2. RAINE REUSABLE STRAWS
Available in packs of 4 in both glass and bamboo styles, these straws make for a perfect holiday gifting item. Not only are they stylish, the perfect size for any drink, and a great step in reducing single-use plastics, these straws also come with a travel pouch and two cleaning brushes.
PRO GIFTING TIPS:
These straws make excellent stocking stuffers, holiday raffle items, or fillers for holiday gift baskets!
Try buying multiple packs of the clear straws, wrap them with red ribbon or pipe cleaners, and turn them into a holiday wreath.
3. RAW OPAL BIRTHSTONE GIFTS
What better way to personalize a gift this holiday season than by giving your loved ones a pair of beautiful studs, a dainty necklace, a set of rugged cufflinks, or a stunning holiday gift set in their very own birth month stone?
Using exclusively raw, unpolished, and ethically sourced materials, this handmade, artisan jewelry company makes accessories that are not just stunning, but 100% conflict-free.
Their jewelry comes in a variety of styles and price points - from bold to dainty, feminine to rugged, and moderate to luxury, so you'll be sure to find a raw stone keepsake for just about anyone on your holiday shopping list.
PRO GIFTING TIP:
Grab a pair of their birthstone studs in your favorite size and use them as stocking stuffers, display them inside clear craft ornaments, or use their beautiful rings, tie clips, or earrings to pin to a fancy holiday place setting or linen napkin to take your holiday meal to luxury level.
3. THE CONEY SHOP REUSABLE WATERBOTTLES
An easy. cute, AND eco-friendly gift idea? Yes please !
Check out these trendy reusable water bottle from fellow small business - The Coney Shop.
Her shop offers a funky array of items, any of which would be perfect in your holiday gifting lineup, but we especially are crushing on these cute pinhead style waterbottles with fun colors and designs. These are only available via direct message on instagram, so hurry to grab yours before orders close!
PRO GIFTING TIP:
For a simple and fun all in one gift, gather a few small gifting items from your favorite shops, like lip balm, mini essential oil, and a cute hair accessory (like our scrunchies!), place them in a small gift bag, and fasten the gift bag using ribbon to these cute bottles.
4. DEW MIGHTY ECO-FRIENDLY SKIN CARE
We could ALL use a little extra love in our skin care routines come winter.
This zero-waste, plastic free serum kit includes a sample size of their beloved clean ingredient serum, Bloom. Give the gift of a fresh-face without the guilt with this perfect, not to mention, adorable, serum sample.
PRO GIFTING TIP:
From stockings, to advent calendars, to replacement "mints" on your holiday guest pillows, these tiny sample bars have endless gifting potential.
5. KARST LUXURY STONE PAPER & NOTEBOOKS
Not only do these notebooks look and feel like absolute luxury, they're also the hottest new productivity superstar.
Tree-free, waterproof, tear-resistant, carbon neutral shipping, and did we mention good-looking?
For the loved ones who could use the gift of time, this action bundle is the next best thing and a gifting must.
PRO GIFTING TIP:
We recommend their action plan bundle to start your friends and loved ones off to living their best life in 2022. Whether you wrap them up with some eco-friendly wrapping paper (or go furoshiki style) or tuck them into a gift basket, add them to a gift raffle, or pass them out at your holiday office party (if those still exist), you just can't go wrong with these.
6. ATHR BEAUTY CLEAN BEAUTY PRODUCTS
Who doesn't love a little shimmer and shine this time of year?
For a holiday gift that's perfect for almost any glam fan on your list, athr beauty's clean, zero-waste, and low carbon-emitting, highly pigmented beauty products are a shoe-in for gifting success.
PRO GIFTING TIP:
For a beauty product that shines all on its own, gifting these gorgeous palettes is hassle-free. simply wrap some frayed satin ribbon or fabric with a simple gift tag, tuck them onto a tree branch alongside other small self-care and beauty items, slip them into a delicate reusable gift bag, or place them atop the place setting of your loved one as part of your holiday dinner decor.
GIFT CONSCIOUSLY THIS SEASON
Whether you have a shopping list full of beauty addicts, always on the go-ers, loungers, teens, techies, or productivity junkies, we hope this crowd-pleasing holiday gift guide helps ease some of the stress (and eco-guilt) over what to buy for those you love most this holiday season.
HAPPY GIFTING!
xoxo,
Laguna Lane
