I love finding small thoughtful gifts for friends and family year round, so choosing stocking stuffers is definitely one of my favorite holiday rituals! And choosing sustainable stocking stuffers makes the process even more special. Much of my sustainability journey has been finding alternatives for personal items (beauty products, clothing, etc), but it’s also been about shopping sustainably for loved ones. You’ve probably heard that when you shop small, a small business owner does a little ... Read More
Sustainable Gifting
13 Perfect Etsy Gifts from My Own Wishlist
Few things on the internet bring me joy like my Etsy favorites list does. Etsy is kind of like Pinterest for me, a place for endless inspiration. I save all my gift ideas for loved ones there, and of course, I always have a wishlist going, featuring everything from home goods to clothing and so much more. It's my happy place. (Sponsor us, please!) I think all of these products and the designers behind them are so special and make such good Etsy gifts that I wanted to dedicate a post to them ... Read More
Sustainable Holiday Cards
I love stationery no matter the occasion and often send cards to friends throughout the year, but there's something special about sending a note during the holidays! And I'm definitely not one to buy a boxed set of 200 cards and send the same thing out to everyone I know (as if I know 200 people, haha). I love picking out a specific card for each person on my list... I'd say it's because my first job was Hallmark, but the obsession began long before age 16. Anyway, to me, greeting cards can be ... Read More
Introducing wallflower, a Boutique for Curated Gifts, Decor & Objects That Inspire
Hello friends! We have a big announcement for you today! Introducing our very own shop, from the founders and editors of eco club and our design studio, wallflower. We launched this fall and have been since been hard at work on our holiday collection, so I haven't gotten around to making the *official* introduction here on the blog. So, it's long overdue, but today we're sharing photos from our first shoot, featuring so many of our favorite products. I'll explain a bit more about this new ... Read More
24 Sustainable Gifts for Conscious Maximalists – Home Edition
Gift season is here! Thank goodness it's so much less challenging to find wonderful and sustainable gifts for Christmas and the holidays than it used to be. These days, our holiday gift guides are more and more fun (click here to see past guides, many of which have been updated for 2022). This year, I have the pleasure of including a few items from our own shop, wallflower, which launched earlier this fall. They are sprinkled throughout gift ideas from other eco club members and ethical shops we ... Read More