This year, don't just show your love for your Valentine, show your love for their health, the environment and the producers of the gifts you give. Here are 3 great Valentine's Day gifts that are unique and thoughtful:
Organic & Fair Trade Flowers - I have been a fan of Organic Bouquet for around 10 years. Unlike most flower services, their flowers aren't sprayed with tons of toxic pesticides or grown byexploited workers. Depending on the gift you choose, it will contain one or more of the following certifications: Fair Trade USA, Veriflora, Florverde, EcoCert, Rainforest Alliance, Fair Labor & Community Benefits, FlorEcuador. Read here for more about their Eco-Standards.
Their bouquets are just as beautiful as other flower services, but come without the environmental and social exploitation. They have beautiful bouquets of roses as well as mixed flowers. They also have other gifts to add such as chocolates, teddy bears, cookies, and so much more.
Organic "Love" Perfume - Most perfumes are made up of hundreds of synthetic chemicals, many of them
harmful. Most synthetic perfume also contain hormone-disrupting pthalates. Miessence perfumes are double certified organic by both the USDA & ACO. They are hand-blended in the traditional artisan method of natural perfumery using rare and exquisite botanical extracts, absolutes and essential oils solely as their aromatic source. Miessence® botanical perfumes are imbued with a depth of character and beauty rarely found in modern perfumery.
"Love" is delicate bouquet of the most precious flowers of high perfumery blended with a sweet combination of powdery musk and vanilla warmth. Seduce the senses with exquisite memories. Soft, floral, and romantic.
Want an organic fragrance for the man in your life? Miessence has 3 unisex aromas as well. Is he Wild, Brave or Calm?
Upcycled "Bonfire of the Panties" - Who Made Your Pants uses fabric other design houses are set to throw away. They're designed to sit flat under clothes, have no VPL, and be comfortable and all day fabulous.
Who Made Your Pants' founder has been a member of Amnesty International since she was 15, and was involved in a film about sweatshops...and has had a life-long love affair with beautiful lingerie. So when she started her business, she decided to marry her 2 passions, and encourage people to ask, "Who Made Your Pants." The company is organized as a co-op, giving workers a say in how the company is run. The workers are primarily refugees from Afghanistan, Somalia, the Sudan - often places where there have been wars.
Looking for more ideas for celebrating a more mindful Valentine's Day? Join the #ecowed chat on twitter tomorrow at 7pm Pacific. We'll discuss more mindful gifts, food, and traditions. Make sure you're following me at @YourOrganicLife and follow the #ecowed hashtag. See you then!
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