May 9th is Mother's Day, so why not do something that will benefit both your mom and Mother Earth? Here are some ways you can make this Sunday eco-friendly:
- Donate to a great cause or organization in her name. There are so many places, so do a web search for causes you or your mom care about. For example, donate to an animal rescue or shelter, or to help with the Gulf oil spill.
- "Adopt"/sponsor an animal from Farm Sanctuary or Animal Acres in her name.
- Make her a local, organic, healthy meal. Try to use ingredients with the least amount of packaging. Check out these cute ideas from VegNews
- Buy her a potted plant or seeds and plant together (check out Garden in a Bag
). If she doesn't have a garden, start one! Check out this cool gadget - Easybloom
helps determine which plants will grow best in your area .
- Go for a hike - get some exercise and fresh air.
- Set up a spa in her home with non-toxic products like No Miss
- Make her a card out of recycled materials that you have around your home, or send an eCard to support Breast Cancer Research
- Clean her home with all natural cleaning products like Seventh Generation
- If you're set on getting her flowers, check out Organic Bouquet - they're offering 10% off. Or, be creative and make these Recycled Newspaper Roses for Mother’s Day
- Does your mom love jewelry? If so, there are some eco-friendly options for that too.
- If you'd like to buy something, check out my green gift guide from the holidays. Look for products with minimal packaging and make organic and local your top priority.
- Empower your mom to be Hot, Rich and Green - get her the book and watch her take charge of her passion(s)...or nag you until you take charge of your own. ; )
Other ideas:
- Your Daily Thread: Mother’s Day: Coming Up Roses
- Planet Green: 7 Perfect Mother's Day Gifts That Help Other Moms Around the World
- Inhabitat: 14 Smart, Green ECOnomical Mother's Day Gifts
- Treehugger: Green Gift Guide for Mother's Day
- EcoSalon: 5 Eco Outside the Box Gifts That Moms Will Love for Mother’s Day
- Green Options: Mothers Day Green Gift Guide
- Gifts.com Mother's Day Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas
Got any more ideas? Leave them in the comment section below.
Let me know what you end up doing and how your mom(s) react! : )
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