The Magazine of The Sierra Club
5 Valentine's Day Gifts for Greenies
We can probably all agree that the commercialism of Valentine’s Day is, well, the opposite of romantic. But if you’re feeling the pressure to present a tangible something to that someone special, here are a few ethical and ecofriendly gifts that will help you show love to both your valentine and Mother Earth.
Hmm, jewelry or flowers? Why not two-in-one? With Roots is a small, Brooklyn-based business that creates beautiful, handmade, one-of-a-kind terrarium jewelry that displays a chunk of reindeer moss, so the wearer can carry a bit of nature wherever they go. Pendants $48-65.
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This Valentine’s Day, you or your honey can slip into something that actually is more comfortable with Larkspur lingerie. The company’s collection is designed to hug a woman’s body with safe, sustainable, and thoughtful fabrics. The goods are made in Los Angeles out of GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certified organic cotton, repurposed designer fabrics that would otherwise be wasted, or a renewable botanical silk called modal. Valnetine’s gift picks $59-125.
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Greeting cards have nothing on these sweet, sustainable valentines. Put a green twist on the traditional valentine by crafting it yourself out of some homemade plantable seed paper. The receiver can plant your biodegradable gift and watch it grow. One batch will make several valentines, so you can share the love. Check out this easy tutorial. Free.
Photo by Meghan Cooper
Sure it’s a cliché, but it’s an awesome one: heart-melting chocolate. Feel good about giving something sweet this Valentine’s Day with a gift that’s organic, fair-trade, and sourced from the purest, most sustainably grown ingredients. Theo Chocolate of Seattle proudly fulfills all of these criteria, so you can indulge guilt-free in its Valentine’s Aphrodisiac gift collection. Valentine’s gift sets $21.60-28.
Photo courtesy of Theo Chocolate
Ditch the gifts altogether and make it about getting away—whether to cuddle up with your valentine under the stars or just to avoid the holiday. Hipcamp is the perfect tool for searching, finding, and booking the right campsite on ranches, farms, vineyards, nature preserves, or public sites across the United States. Just search when and where you’d like to escape to, and Hipcamp will offer up a list of sites for booking. Whether you're an old pro or first-timer, this search platform makes it easy to get outside and continue your love affair with nature. Priceless.
Photo by Phillip Lee
