Are you looking for some last-minute holiday gifts? With only three days left until Christmas, the GreenUP Store has you covered with unique environmentally friendly stocking stuffers that are under $10 each, and are sure to keep you on the “nice list.’
Santa brings the best, including what’s best for the planet! All products at the GreenUP Store have been specially selected to allow you, and Santa, the freedom to shop with confidence knowing that anything you choose has been carefully sourced and scrutinized to meet high environmental standards while respecting ethical trade, labor, and human rights practices
1. Natural lip balm
Kiss Winter Away! with Porcupine Creek Farms natural lip balm.
Or, get your loved one’s lips ready for the mistletoe with natural lip balms handmade with moisturizing beeswax and organic ingredients from local company, Babar Too, and Canadian favourite, Green Beaver.
Lip balm is a Canadian staple for the stocking. We have lots of options and flavours for the whole family.
2. Bamboo toothbrush
One of the top sellers at the GreenUP Store, bamboo toothbrushes are available in two sizes and are made entirely of plant-based materials.
Moving away from plastic is a natural choice when over 2 billion plastic toothbrushes end up in oceans and landfills each year.
3. Reusable produce bags
Credo Bags are reusable produce bags that are lightweight alternatives to the film plastic bags you see in the grocery store produce aisles.
Made of 100% organic cotton with a drawstring closure, they are great for all fruits and veggies and can be reused over and over to bring home apples, pears, peppers, potatoes, and more.
4. Perfect pots of coffee … and tea too
This time of year, your favourite locally roasted coffee and blended teas from Kyoto Coffee are wrapped up in “perfect pot” packets which makes them ideal for slipping into the stocking.
Kyoto sources beans and teas from farmers and cooperatives from organic and planet-friendly growers — so you can relax with your great-tasting, fresh, warm drink knowing it is 100% ethical and 100% purely delicious.
5. Cloth napkins
A set of cloth napkins can be easily tucked into the stocking and they also make a great host gift for your next holiday dinner party. Pick up a set of four, lovingly sewed by local home-run business owner, Eco Mum.
Available in festive fabrics and prints that will be enjoyed year-round, these reusable cloth options are great for the lunch box or the dinner table.
6. Local honey
Honey for your sweetie? Naturally sweet OtonaBEE Apiary honey is the perfect treat for a loved one.
Liquid and creamed clover and buckwheat honey is available in various sized jars to fit any stocking size. OtonaBEE honey is 100% pure, just as the bees make it!
7. Edible insect snacks
Nothing will peak your loved ones’ curiosity more than yummy Bug Bistro mealworm and cricket snacks. Yes, you read that correctly, we carry seasoned edible insects from Entomo Farms.
These two gram sampler packets are the perfect size for any stocking, and are one of the most sustainable snacks on the planet: they’re raised locally, high in omegas, rich in protein, full of iron, low in fat and calories, and deliciously crunchy, without the environmental footprint.
8. Wooden animal toys
Anamalz are adorable posable plush and wooden animal figures, which are great for little nature lovers. Kids can enter their figure’s unique code on the Anamalz website and will receive a Guardian Certificate for their animal.
For each one purchased, a percentage is donated to preserving nature at some of the world’s most beautiful natural animal playgrounds.
9. Natural soaps
The GreenUP Store carries a variety of natural soaps in several scents. Free to Be, Aide Bodycare, and Buncha Farmers soaps are made locally in small batches with organic ingredients, and natural oils, butters, and botanicals.
Bars of soap are the perfect size for tucking into a stocking or for putting out for holiday houseguests.
10. Coloured pencils
JustEco coloured pencils are made from 100% recycled paper and non-toxic inks.
These pencils are soft on fingers and sharpen up, just like wood making them a must-have for doodlers of all ages and experience levels. The compact design of their fully recyclable packaging makes them fit perfectly in the bottom of the stocking of the artist on your list.
When you shop at the GreenUP Store you are directly supporting GreenUP and all proceeds go back into environmental programs in the Peterborough area – that’s a gift that gives twice! The GreenUP Store is located at 378 Aylmer Street in downtown Peterborough. Check out greenup.on.ca for holiday hours, gift ideas, and more!
During the holiday season our thoughts turn gratefully to those who have made our progress possible. In this spirit we say simply and sincerely, thank you and best wishes for the Holiday Season and a Happy New Year, from all of us at GreenUP.
VIDEO: 10 Stocking Stuffers Under $10
All photos courtesy of Peterborough GreenUP.
