Sustainable Advent Gift Giving Guide

Things to make (consumable)
❖“thyme in a bottle" (grow and dry thyme, bottle, label, and share)
❖granola
❖eggnog
❖jam
❖fudge sauce
❖rosemary shortbread
❖salsa
❖chocolate dipped pretzels
❖biscotti
❖fudge
❖special dressings/dips/sauces
❖hot/sweet mustard
❖trail mix / snack crackers
❖puppy chow
❖caramel apples
❖DIY hot chocolate
❖raw honey
❖premixed (dry) soups
❖homemade bread
❖homemade ice cream
❖home brewed beer/wine
❖sushi (sushi roll tools)

Experiences

❖hiking
❖bike rides
❖knitting class
❖make ginger bread houses
❖interview loved one (record and share)
❖coupons for “dates”/experiences (e.g. dinner and a show)
❖theatre/performance (tickets)
❖visit a museum/park (tickets)
❖visit a historical site (tickets)
❖celebrate St. Lucia day (12/13) (with doughnuts)
❖daily Advent readings
❖the Hive Advent Word (daily)
❖reverse Advent calendars (LIFT)
❖caroling: at home, in the neighborhood at nursing homes

Things to make/share (non-consumable)
❖family heirlooms, photobooks, etc.
❖polymer clay: jewelry miniatures decorations
❖wood carvings/etchings
❖origami
❖build a model
❖knitted accessories
❖homemade candles
❖artwork:
❖mosaics
❖paintings
❖framed photographs

Sustainable Purchases

❖potted plants/bulbs (paperwhites, crocuses)
❖sustainable/fair trade sourcing (e.g. Everlane)
❖art museums/shops
❖garden tools/seeds
❖composting bucket/equipment
❖co-op/csa subscription

(e.g. Henry Got Crops/Weaver’s Way)
❖reusable grocery bags/containers
❖bamboo utensils
❖stainless steel straw
❖reusable school/office supplies: spray bottles refillable pens/mechanical pencils
rechargeable/solar batteries reusable keurig cartridges
❖honey/wax products
❖homemade candles
❖laundry detergent strips
❖books/e-books
❖backpacking equipment/guide