Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Green ideas for the feast of the mother


Looking for sustainable, green ideas for the feast of the mother?

Think about it, mothers are very special people, giving life, livelihood and maintain for years.

Many retailers talking about jewelry, diamonds, perfumes, expensive shoes, etc. but think about it, is an opportunity to show how much you love by giving something that supports a healthy and sustainable life, cleaner environment and a better world.

Here are some ideas:

Local flowers or fair trade flowers.

Cut flowers are usually a winner with MOM, but so many flowers are imported from other States and international sometimes.This requires resources in terms of fuel for transport, refrigeration and sometimes other treatments to keep their fraîches.Si search you choose flowers as a gift of celebration of mothers; try buy those which are grown locally, give Potted flowers and decorative plants can be planted in the garden, this way it will be a gift that wither and die within a short time or buy fair trade, second best, support of other mothers, like yours, option flowerss saves his life for them and their children in the developing world

Ecological/fair trade jewelry

First, consider that it takes up to 5 tonnes of water and 20 tons of mine waste to create a simple golden ring!Consider buying something pre-loved, a socially responsible jeweler or manufactured items from glass, shells or materials recyclés.Cela may seem a little kitsch, but there are some really great songs!

Sponsorship and membership

What a gift in his name to a plantation of trees or conservation project can bring joy?

Trade fair clothing & accessories

"Search for articles produced under conditions of fair trade, as our Peruvian products.""Fair trade" is a term applied to products which meet certain conditions regarding labour (non-briqueterie), environmental standards and policy sociale.Par example, fair trade bags!

Beeswax candles

Bring mum without taking any non-renewable resources of terre.Les Beeswax candles are made from naturally existing wax only on Earth and unlike soy candles soft, does not require a container (which means that they weigh less and producing greenhouse gas emissions less during shipment).

Green gifts

Sometimes its difficult to decide on a gift for your mother, especially a "green" why one; therefore not lets your MOM decide for yourself? from many green online stores now offer gifts and giving a document to a store specializing in ecological products, you might open a whole new world for your MOM!

Be sure to explain your ideas behind it, I am sure that you will be impressed your mum with the effort that you put in your selection.








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