12 Eco-Friendly Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

Find the perfect mother’s day gift to suit your eco-conscious mum

Yes Mother’s Day is not far off and it’s time to start thinking about what to give our cherished mothers to show how much we love them. Since becoming a parent myself, I am feeling extra appreciative of what my own mum had to put up with!

But there is no need to buy useless, gimmicky, plastic covered gifts. Consider Mother Nature as well as your own mum to choose something thoughtful and eco friendly. Whatever your mum is into, you’ll be sure to find something she’ll love in this list.

1. Cards

Don’t forget the card! A card with a beautiful message in it will be treasured more than any gift. And for some mothers that may be all that they want.

Biome have some beautiful cards made from recycled paper and vegetable inks.

Or if you’re feeling crafty or would like to do an activity with the kids, you could make one of these clever DIY mother’s day cards

2. Audio books

I am in love with audio books at the moment. They are perfect for a busy mum who doesn’t have time to sit down and read a book. Instead they can be listened to while driving or cleaning the house. I actually look forward to doing mundane tasks when I have a good audio book to listen to.

They also have the added benefit of not taking up much space or perhaps none if you buy it digitally.

Choose something to suit your mum’s interests. The Girl on the Train is a gripping thriller or a mindfullness book may be more to your mum’s tastes.

3. Micro herb growing kit

If your mother is a whizz in the kitchen and particularly if she likes to entertain then a microherb growing kit could be an excellent gift.

Microherbs will lift the presentation of your mum’s dishes to give them a restaurant feel. They are packed with nutrition and flavour as well as adding colour and pizzazz to meals. They are easy grow, sustainable and add some nice greenery to the kitchen.

Biome has a few different microherbs to select from including purple ones!

4. DIY beeswax wrap kit

An eco-conscious mum who is also crafty may like a DIY beeswax wrap kit. Beeswax wraps are all the rage for anyone trying to reduce waste as they are an excellent food covering to replace ziploc bags and cling wrap. They are soft, versatile and made from natural materials.

Of course you can buy beeswax wraps but making them yourself provides a fun activity and a sense of accomplishment. The kit comes with beeswax, jojoba oil and tree resin and can make up to 8 wraps depending on size.

5. Bamboo earrings

These bamboo earrings are gorgeous! They are very versatile and would suit any women’s style.

The laser cut leaf design was designed and made in Australia. They are made from fast growing bamboo with the manufacturer being a Trees for the Future partner.

6. Reusable cutlery set

As governments are gradually banning single use plastics, everyone is going to need a reusable cutlery set. But there is no need to wait for that. Buy your mum this beautifully cased reusable cutlery set so that she can start reducing her plastic waste now.

This set contains a fork, spoon, knife, chopsticks, straw and straw cleaning brush all in stainless steel. They are easily cleaned in the dishwasher or by hand and the compact case means they are easy to stash in a handbag for whenever they’re needed.

7. Picnic wine glass holder

There is nothing better than a glass of wine at a picnic or outdoor concert. But there is nothing worse than spilled wine because there was no flat surface to place a wine glass.

Enter the wine glass picnic stake. It is light, compact and most importantly, keeps the wine safe from spillage. The wine glass picnic stake is also a highly sustainable product. They are upcycled from retired wine barrels, made in Australia and have a partnership with Trees.org where a tree is planted for every design sold.

8. Natural bath bomb

As a mum I never find time for a bath. I’ve been trying for two years! So being given a bath bomb would be amazing as it would force me to find time for a relaxing soak.

Dindi Natural Bath Bomb Hearts are palm oil free, vegan and plastic free. They contain coca butter, jojoba oil and olive oil to soften the skin as well as aroma-therapeutic essential oils. Choose from Lavender, May Chang & Patchouli, Rose Geranium & Ylang Ylang.

9. Worm farm

Worm farms are a great ideas for the mum who likes gardening. Not only are they fantastic for reducing food waste, the worm wee and castings provide excellent nutrients for the garden. They are compact and don’t take up much space so are suitable even for a small garden.

This one from Wyndywood Worm Farm is Australian made and is even shaped like a castle which can hep to get the kids involved.

10. Finska wooden tossing game

Something for a game loving mum. Finska is a Finnish game that has become popular in Australia over the last 10 years. It is a game for all ages that is played outside on lawn or the beach. You have to throw one log at the other logs strategically to get the right score.

Finska uses cunning, strategy and skill but the scoring is also good for teaching kids maths. As long as mum will like it too, it is always nice to give a gift that everyone in the family can enjoy.

11. Bake a cake

For the mum who has everything, bake a cake. This shows real thought and effort and will definitely not go to waste.

If baking is not really your thing, try this Natural Evolution 5 Minute Chocolate Cake Mix. It is gluten free, a good source of fibre and free from refined sugar and palm oil.

12. Flowers

I know it is a cliche but most women love to receive flowers. And it doesn’t even need to be bought flowers. Again it is the thought that is the most meaningful so some flowers picked from the garden or a neighbour’s garden will suffice. Kids will enjoy picking and arranging the flowers too. To add something extra you could buy a nice vase to put them in.

If you don’t live in the same city as your mum and can’t personally hand her flowers on Mother’s Day, online delivery is a really convenient alternative. Interflora have many gorgeous floral arrangements to choose from.

Choose a sustainable gift for your mum this mother’s day.

And while you’re thinking about eco-conscious gifts, check out these ideas for upcycled wrapping paper.

Do you have any other sustainable gift ideas? Let me know in the comments

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