So while Easter isn’t the largest gift giving season of the year, there are gifts given nonetheless. Be it a cute chocolate bunny or candies eggs to a basket of toys for kids, gifts should as be as thoughtful as they are healthy and eco. In fact, the Easter bunny prefers eco, healthy and vegan goodies!
Some things to think about:
- Opt out of buying cheap, disposable, plastic baskets. Not only are they not green and they fill up the landfills with junk, they are petroleum based and toxic. Buy a nice basket that can be re-used again and again either from a fair trade organization, arts and crafts fair or even thrift store!
- Nix the Easter grass! Also toxic and dangerous, not to mention bad for the earth, plastic easter grass is the worst and a total waste of money. Shred green construction paper or grow your own Easter grass!
- Don’t waste eggs, get creative with paper mache eggs, paintable ceramic eggs or find eco-eggs made from corn to hide treats in.
Check out some of my faves for kids and adults alike!
Chocolate, Candies and Treats
- Allison’s Gourmet – Vegan chocolate bunnies and eggs and candy galore! The best around!
- Vegan Essentials – Always stocked with vegan sweets fit for kids and adults.
- Chocolate Inspirations – Another one of my all time faves for chocolates and divine morsels
- Surf Sweets – All natural, vegan gummies, jelly beans and candies
Baskets and Fillers
- Etsy – For handmade, unique Easter gifts, this is THE place! From crochet eggs to sweet soaps, you can fill up a basket with tons of eco, vegan goodies!
- Fair Trade USA – Find beautiful, one-of-a-kind, handmade gifts and baskets that are green and help people around the world
- Heart of Haiti – A great product line of handmade, artisan gifts and crafts (gorgeous handmade baskets!) that help families and micro-preneurs in Haiti
- Easter bunny crayons – So cute!
- Eco Art Card Set – Eco and creative, the best combo for young minds!
- Rabbit Needle felting Kit – Keep your kids happy and busy by gifting them a kit to create their own eco doll!
- Eco Sidewalk chalk – Green fun!
What are your favorite Easter treats?
