For holiday gifts small enough to be tucked into a stocking, we’ve got more than a few ideas. From jewelry to skincare to accessories, all of these eco stocking stuffers are perfect for keeping sustainability at the forefront of your holiday season.

1. Handmade, Upcycled Earrings

These beautiful earrings come from Bead & Reel, a company that believes that fashion and ethics aren’t mutually exclusive. The store offers eco-friendly, cruelty-free items including clothing, jewelry, and accessories. The Muna earrings are handmade from upcycled bullet casings from the Ethiopian/Eritrean war made by a women’s cooperative employing women overcoming complications from female genital mutilation, rape, and HIV/AIDs.

2. Hand-Sewed Headband

Another idea for eco stocking stuffers from Bead & Reel is this Amelia Headband, hand-sewn by artisans in Costa Rica. Available in a number of different color patterns, we love this idea for sisters, cousins, or anyone else you want to buy similar yet individual gifts for.

3. Intense Hair Care

Who doesn’t need a bit of moisture now that winter has set in? This cocoa butter hair mask is made with 100 percent vegetarian ingredients like argan oil and cocoa butter for intense restoration to dry, damaged hair.

4. Goes-Anywhere Travel Scarf

MATTER is the perfect place for gifts for your eco-conscious travel buddies. A business focused on affordable luxury and thoughtful design, MATTER sells items that foster designer-artisan collaborations and have a firm focus on sustainability and industry change. With that in mind, we love this hand-printed cotton silk scarf. It’s large enough to double as a turban, sling bag, wall hanging, or sarong, and the bold and beautiful Philippines print comes from Anya Lim of ANTHILL Fabric Gallery, inspired by the Sunshine Nation.

5. Yummy Body Scrub

This cinnamon vanilla brown sugar polish from Epicuren is the ultimate gift for any friend who could use a home spa day (and who couldn’t?). This skincare line uses all-natural ingredients and is made with environmental awareness in mind. The scrub, made with brown sugar and honey, is a natural humectant and smells positively dreamy.

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“At United, we’re committed to running a more sustainable airline,” says Aaron Stash, Manager of Environmental Strategy and Sustainability for United. “We’re working to minimize the environmental impacts associated with our operations, whether that’s in the air, on the ground, or at our facilities.”

One of these initiatives consists in the development of 750 one-of-a-kind travel accessories, including travel tags, sling bag backpacks, and saddle bags. Each of the accessories is created from upcycled advertising materials from United, like fabric banner advertisements and vinyl billboards that have been removed from Houston, Chicago, and Newark airports.

To create these accessories, United turned to Relan, a small, mother-daughter-run company based in Minnesota that focuses on producing sustainable items in an eco-friendly manner. The WBENC-certified business partners with larger companies like United for sustainability projects such as this one, helping these larger companies put their used materials to good use.

“Through this partnership, we tell a company’s sustainable story through unique, branded products created from their old marketing materials,” reads Relan’s mission statement. “These story-telling products divert existing marketing materials from the landfills and close the loop on an often overlooked waste stream.”

Originally founded to keep vinyl banners out of landfill, Relan has helped its partners keep more than 300,000 square feet of material out of landfill since its founding in 1995.

Relan’s upcycled products are all made by hand in cooperation with underprivileged communities; for this United project, Relan worked with local contract sewers from within the Hmong community, who hail from parts of Cambodia and Laos. These sewers are able to work from home to create the final products and support their families.

“Each item we make is unique and has its own story,” says Stash. This is true not only of the unique products, no two of which are exactly alike, but also of the people who create them.

These travel accessories are available on United’s site and make a great gift for any eco-friendly travelers on your gift list this holiday season.

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Out of Mother’s Day gift ideas? Forget the chocolate and candles, and get Mom a more personal gift this year.

What woman doesn’t love beauty products? Even those on the more minimal end of beauty maintenance like to smell and feel good.

This year, rather than getting her a card and chocolates (unless it’s this vegan fudge, of course), give Mom something she will really love. A healthy gift tailored to her true nature.

No matter what type of mom you are shopping for, there are organic beauty products just for her. Items to suit every lifestyle and personality, all free from harmful ingredients. Find out what the moms on your list would love this year.

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas: Organic Beauty for Every Type of Mom

For the New Mother – What’s the main thing all new moms yearn for, other than the wellbeing of their newborn? Sleep! Since downtime is ever elusive in the first few months of motherhood, sometimes we have to fake it. Give the new mother on your list the gift of energy with the help of natural ingredients. When the chance to shower arises, be sure they make the most of it with Acure Organics Cell Stimulating Body Wash paired with Natural Sea Sponges Sustainable Sea Sponge for instant vitality. And possibly the easiest route to a boost, Lotus Wei Radiant Energy Mist for a quick spritz of oomph.

For the Outdoorsy Mother – Whether gardening, jogging, or hitting the beach, a mom who loves the great outdoors needs skin protection. Be sure she’s covered with Suntegrity 5-in-1 Natural Moisturizing Tinted Face Sunscreen SPF 30. The nature loving mom will also worship a tube of Waxelene All Natural Petroleum Jelly Alternative to soothe and moisturize on the go. And for once she comes inside, Dr. Alkaitis Organic Herbal Toner to replenish skin that has spent its fair share of time under the sun. Maybe Mom needs some color before summer arrives. Score some natural bronze with Karora self tanning products.

For the Workaholic Mother – For the mom who never seems to stop, give her a reason to settle down. Tata Harper Aromatic Stress Treatment eases the busy mind and transports the psyche to a calmer place. Amala Hydrating Hand Cream’s jasmine scent provides instant luxe to hard working hands. And Vered Organic Botanicals Le Chocolat Citrus Foaming Face Scrub is a quick way to cleanse, exfoliate, and hydrate skin at once. Or how about a membership to all things healthy? Thrive Market is a new take on shopping healthy products. From foods to cleaning supplies, this site carries tons of products for a clean lifestyle and Mom can skip (or shorten) her trip to the market with online ordering. Memberships are $55.95 for one year which includes 50% off products from over 400 top brands. A great way to introduce the moms on your list to healthier living.

For the Glam Mother – You know who this is. The mom who likes to look her best and doesn’t mind a little indulgence. Definitely cause for a beautiful facial oil, and there’s none better than RMS Beauty Beauty Oil for instant radiance and softness. To stay hydrated and luminous all day long, Maya Water Facial Mist Pure is perfect for packing in her purse. Top it all off with a hit of Lina Hanson Global Body Serum for gorgeously glowy skin with a sweet citrusy scent. All women love jewelry and your mom is likely no exception. Sylca is a line of unique handmade jewelry create by, appropriately, a Columbian-born mother/daughter team. An appreciation for nature and South American love of life is the inspiration behind these beautiful pieces.  May we suggest this Gold Multi-Strand Leather Bracelet.

For the Sophisticated Mother – Shopping for the mom with discerning taste? Think glorious scent, indulgent feel, and silky skin. Let’s start with Strange Invisible Perfumes Hydro-distilled Body Care Duo for super soft skin in five glorious scents. Next, YULI Harmony Body Oil smooths and rejuvenates skin sans fragrance, so no interference with signature scent. Speaking of which, how about giving Mom a new signature, Vered Organic Botanicals Perfume Signature Scent. Is your mom a coffee or tea lover? Set her up with a healthy supply from Organic India. Organic Tulsi Jasmine Tea is always a hit or introduce her to Herbal Coffee.

Check out the gorgeous products here:

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Get Your Gift On with EcoSalon’s exclusive The Box: Holiday Edition event. With $473+ worth of hand-curated eco-luxe beauty, skincare, fashion, lifestyle, nutrition, and tech-accessories, you can give yourself and your loved ones all the holiday gifts everyone deserves for only $129.00 + free shipping–that’s a 71%+ discount! 

The Box: Holiday Edition has it all, everything from a chic ‘n sleek planet-friendly laptop case to luxurious non-toxic beauty goodies, to chic fashion and accessories with a cause and more!

Starting Monday, November 18th, we will reveal  three to four products per day. The Box goes on sale Thursday, November 21 at 8am Pacific time. Set your alarms, bells or whistles because these will go quick. We only have 40.  Buy one, buy a few—but buy  quick! These are guaranteed to go fast. We’re sure you’ll want to keep it all for yourself, so we highly recommend you stock up! Where else can you save 71% on stylish eco-chic holiday gifts? This offer is only available to the first 40 buyers. Good luck!

Blue Avocado’s xo(eco) Laptop Bag Designed by Lauren Conrad

Vamp around town comfortably tech’d-out with Blue Avocado’s xo(eco) Lauren Conrad-designed laptop bag. This stylish padded computer carrier was engineered for ultimate eco-friendly functionality. Made of 50% post-consumer recycled bottle fabric from REPREVE®, the case even includes an audited impact label, featuring carbon footprint and bottles upcycled. Three interior storage pockets ensure you can tote not just your laptop, but folders and accessories as well. The exterior zippered pocket stores additional accessories. Dual handles and zipper closure make for easy portability. To boot, 1% of profits are donated to ocean research and conservation. Fits up to a 17″ laptop. Non-toxic coated exterior can be wiped clean. PVC, lead and BPA-free. 18” x 5” x 14”h. Color: Green Birds on a Wire.

(Retail value of $49.99)

Tilth’s Sea Origin Serum

As seen on The Doctors, Tilth’s Sea Origin Serum nourishes your skin with the phenomenal healing potential of our Earth’s waters. Replete with eleven marine extracts, this serum effectively protects skin and helps diminish wrinkles–like a life-boat for your skin. As if by magic, a single application of Sea Origin Serum tackles free radicals and UVA/UVB damage. No matter if it’s beach season or blizzard-time, your skin will look and feel more radiant and youthful. Gluten-free. Cruelty-free. No parabens, phthalates, sulfates, petroleum based products, silicones, synthetic fragrances, GMOs, artificial coloring, animal/dairy bi-products. 1.0 oz.

(Retail value of $62)

Scotch Naturals’ Detox Package

Deck out your nails for the holidays in vibrant toxin-free nail color with Scotch Naturals’ Detox Package. All polishes in Scotch Naturals’ line are eco-conscious and vegan, exemplifying THE CLEAN MANICURE™ (Chic, Luxurious, Eco-conscious, Authentic, and Natural), and are 100% free of solvents phthalates, gluten, fragrances and parabens. Ensure you nails stay stylish and healthy with the Detox Package, a luxurious set that includes everything you need to achieve a long-lasting manicure at home, including:

• 1 bottle of Scotch Naturals Kiltlifter: a classic red creme revolutionary water-based polish that delivers salon-quality results without any harmful chemicals

• 1 bottle of Sticky Base Coat: a fortifying base coat that provides the ideal foundation for Scotch Naturals lacquers by enhancing the adhesion and durability of the polish while also conditioning and nourishing the nails
• 1 bottle of On the Rocks Top Coat: a luxurious top coat that protects nails from scratches while imparting a brilliant shine for that “just painted” look

Tallulah Jane Naturals’ Rayen Natural Perfume

No beauty regime would be complete without the perfect perfume. Tallulah Jane Naturals’ Rayen Perfume Concentrate isn’t merely a perfume, it’s an experience: initial hints of mandarin and a citrus-blend give way to exotic florals and white champa leaf, all set against an amber backdrop. Tallulah Jane creates masterfully formulated fragrances that embrace the centuries-old craft of Bourbon perfumeries, but with a bold, modern sensibility. Organic and wild-crafted oils are mixed with botanical essences, resins and balsams in certified organic grape alcohol, then hand-poured in small batches. Each Tallulah Jane scent is unique–no two vintages are exactly alike. The company uses only 100% natural ingredients in all its perfumes and oils, always sourced from sustainably harvested plants and trees. No synthetic ingredients are ever used. Free of parabens, phthalates, and petrochemicals.  All products in its line are vegan, Leaping Bunny certified, and cruelty free. 4ml bottle.

(Retail value of $35)

LA Indulgence’s Sequin Shimmer Showercap

Go glam for the holidays and say bye-bye to bad hair days. LA Indulgence’s shower caps are not only the latest trend but the must-have accessory. With the opening of blow-dry bars, the recent powder dry-shampoo trend, along with regular curling and flat iron styling, women are no longer washing their hair every day. Flat irons, blow dryers, coloring, you name it–our hair feels the abuse! Now you can feel confident about skipping another hair wash with this fashionable new bathing mate, perfect for the days you need to protect your hair from another harsh wash. LA Indulgence is not your mother’s or even your grandmother’s plain shower cap. The line features 15 fun colors of bouffant-size caps, decked out with LA Indulgence’s signature rose. Whether for home, a spa day, the locker room, hot tub or pool, every fashionable female needs these luxurious bathing caps. Indulge your hair and your sense of style.

(Retail value of $24.95)

BioElixia’s BodyShaper Cellulite Contour Crème 

Say bye-bye to cellulite with BioElixia’s BodyShaper Cellulite Contour Crème. Something like a miracle, BioElixia’s formulation has been scientifically proven to reduce the appearance of cellulite by an average of 57%, increase skin hydration by 53 %, and increase skin elasticity by 10%–all with only eight weeks of use.  With just four weeks of use, you will notice cellulite becomes remarkably less apparent, as skin appears noticeably smoother and firmer. What’s the secret behind BioElixia BodyShaper Cellulite Contour Crème? A combination of key ingredients and their patented TPM® Dermal Delivery Technology, a non-irritant delivery system developed from natural vitamin E.  The result of over 12 years of scientific research and development, this revolutionary delivery system is proven to increase the absorption of key ingredients like caffeine, Vitamin A and Forskolin by up to five times. Features natural additional active ingredients like rice bran oil, green tea and resveratrol. Free of parabens, formaldehydes, sulphates, phthalates, paraffins, artificial colors and dyes, SLS and SLESs and DEAs. Talk about a holiday miracle!

(Retail value of $49.95)

Waveborn’s $40 Gift Card

Looking for stylish gifts with a cause? Look no further than Waveborn, a sunglasses and accessories company that unifies the cool of fashion with the soul of giving. For each pair of sunglasses sold, Waveborn donates a new pair of prescription eyeglasses to someone that needs them, or partially funds a sight-restoring surgery in the developing world through Waveborn’s charity partners, Unite for Sight, and Surgical Eye Expeditions International. Nine models of sunglasses in over 25 colors are handcrafted in Milan, Italy. Made for both women and men, each of these high-quality must-have shades comes with a custom microfiber pouch to prevent scratches and frame damage. Waveborn also designs and sells a range of accessories like fanny packs and trucker caps to help you “find the sun” (even in the winter months!) and live the Waveborn lifestyle. Waveborn’s good-karma motto embodies the generous spirit of the holiday season: “buy some shades, give the gift of sight.”

(Retail value of $40)

Epicuren’s Cinnamon Vanilla Brown Sugar Scrub

Amp up your holiday indulgences this year: pumpkin pie for your taste buds–and Epicuren’s Cinnamon Vanilla Brown Sugar Scrub for your body.  Maker of pure, non-toxic performance-based skin care products since 1982, Epicuren has formulated an indulgent experience, akin to dessert for your skin. This natural blend of brown sugar and honey has unparalleled humectant properties that soften and smooth the skin. The formula’s effectiveness, combined with its light aroma of vanilla and cinnamon make this scrub a treat for all of the senses. 16 fl oz.

(Retail value of $50)

GREENOLA Style’s $25 eGift Card + free shipping

Vogue-up your closet the humanitarian way this holiday season with GREENOLA Style. A purpose-driven, women’s clothing and accessories brand, GREENOLA Style features art-driven, travel-inspired designs that celebrate artisan skill while respecting cultural heritage and the earth. Your GREENOLA purchase transforms a woman’s life, directly empowering her and her family to rise above poverty. This fair-trade-conscious company builds and sustains personal relationships with its artisans, valuing them as  the key to success. All GREENOLA Style artisans are paid a living wage set by the true cost of production, which is higher than their respective countries’ minimum wage.  Through GREENOLA’s partnership with Solidarity Bridge, the fashion company’s Bolivian artisans have access to quality healthcare. As GREENOLA likes to say, “change your look, change a life.”

(Retail value of $25 + free shipping)

Giovanni’s Ultra-Moist Super Potion & Ultra-Volume Super Potion Hair Volumizing Booster

Giovanni’s 2chic line of hair-care products means no winter blues for your locks. Outsmart wintertime frizz with Giovanni’s 2chic Ultra-Moist Super Potion. Featuring avocado and olive oils, this anti-frizz binding serum for dry, damaged hair does it all: tames frizz and flyaways, re-bonds ends to help prevent splits, prevents future breakage (which causes frizz), and protects hair from heat styling and humidity. The result: maximum shine with a flawless finish. Can be used on dry or wet hair to smooth and defrizz. 1.8 oz.

Turn fine, limp hair up ten notches with the 2chic Ultra-Volume Super Potion Hair Volumizing Booster. This tangerine butter and papaya formula works synergystically with other 2chic products to provide ultimate volume, fierce fullness and humidity-resistance, while preventing frizz and breakage. Can be used with other 2chic products, or used alone–it’s that powerful. 1.8 oz

(Retail value of $7.99 each)
(Total retail value of: $15.98)

Certificate for one ebook copy of Erika Herman’s Eat Like a Fatass, Look Like a Goddess: The Untold Story of Healthy Foods

Ensure sustainable–and delicious–health and weight loss for the New Year and beyond with Erika Herman’s provocative, counterintuitive book that’s been hailed “the anti-Skinny Bitch.” Eat Like a Fatass, Look Like a Goddess cuts through countless popular myths about nutrition, weight loss, disease-prevention, sustainability and planetary health with razor-sharp wit, hardcore research, and a whole lot of heart. Herman, an out-of-the-box board-certified Nutritional Consultant, Holistic Health Expert, author, speaker, incisive researcher and food-lover inspires us to question if everything we think we know about health isn’t true. What if

• most food cravings have nothing to do with lack of willpower
• calorie-counting isn’t an accurate tool for weight loss
• dietary fat doesn’t make you fat
• saturated fat is actually healthy and you should be eating a lot more of it
• women with higher cholesterol live longer than women with low cholesterol
• salt consumption doesn’t give you high blood pressure
• the real Mediterranean Diet is very different from what you think it is
• the Glycemic Index is flawed and inaccurate
• plant foods can’t do many important things for your body that animal foods can
• no culture in the history of humanity has been able to continue its line on a diet entirely devoid of animal foods
• ecological sustainability depends on non-commercial animal husbandry?

What if science indicates these what-ifs are reality? Herman shows us it does. What if we could lose weight, feel vitalized, nix cravings, and save the planet–all while indulging in taboo foods we love? Herman shows us we can. Eat Like a Fatass, Look Like a Goddess shows us how. SPECIAL FOR ALL ECOSALON READERS: receive INSTANT FREE DOWNLOAD of 1/2 of Eat Like a Fatass, Look Like a Goddess when you register for Erika’s FREE info-rich updates here.

(Retail value of $15)

UNA Fashion Organic Cotton Manifesto Tote 

Whether you need to carry groceries, or all your holiday swag, UNA Fashion’s Manifesto Tote is your chic carry all to inspire freedom and positivity. As if its eye-catching design isn’t enough, the bag is crafted from organic cotton by women once trapped in the sex trade of Sonagachi, Kolkata. With over 11,000 sex workers, Sonagatchi is one of the largest red light districts in the world. The social enterprise operates in the same neighborhood, sewing freedom to create change from within. You can be a force of change every time you wear the Manifesto Tote.

(Retail value of $23)

Eco Nuts’ 100 Load Box + Liquid Detergent

Care for your stylish wardrobe the eco-conscious way with Eco Nuts. As Seen on Shark Tank, the 100 Load Box contains odd-looking “nuts” that are actually dried berries from a tree native to the Himalayas. When agitated in water, the “nuts” produce the naturally-occurring surfactant saponin, which gently cleanses laundry. Great for those sensitive to conventional laundry detergents. Easy to use: just place 4-5 Eco Nuts in the provided cloth bag, toss in the washer with your clothes, and natural sudsy wonders will go to town on your duds. Berries are super-affordable to boot: they can be re-used up to 10 times. Multiple award-winning, and certified USDA Organic by Oregon Tilth.
(Retail value of $11.99)

Eco Nuts Liquid Detergent is made from soapberry extract with just three ingredients: soapberry extract, vegetable glycerin, and potassium sorbate (a food-grade preservative). Only one single teaspoon is required of this highly effective cleaner for a regular load of laundry. Packaged in lightweight recyclable aluminum. 4oz. Yields: 96 hand washes, 48 HE cycle washes, 24 Regular Cycle washes. Contains no dyes, fragrances, fillers, enzymes or optical brighteners. 100% SLS (sodium laurel sulfate) and phosphate-free.
(Retail value of $9.49)

(Total retail value of $21.48)

Woolzies’ 3-Pack Dryer Balls

Follow up your eco-conscious laundering with eco-conscious drying. Woolzies is your perfect alternative to chemical-ridden regular fabric softeners (whether liquid or sheet). Conventional fabric softeners have a dirty track-record, as they’re linked to countless allergic reactions, including skin irritations. But with Woolzies, you can rest easy, draped in eco-friendly non-toxic softness. Woolzies bounce around in your dryer, naturally separating laundry, and enabling hot air to circulate, cutting down on drying time by approximately 25% in large loads, and up to 35-40% in small loads–saving you time, money, and saving the planet precious resources. Woolzies are so effective, they’re guaranteed to last for 1,000 loads or your money back–yes, 1,000 loads! Even safe for those with allergies to wool.

(Retail value of $17.49)

Total retail value of The Box: $474.84

Sale price: $129.00 + free shipping. That’s a 71%+ discount!

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How to get it + the fine print:

The Box is available until supplies last and can be shipped anywhere in the U.S. (International shipping is not available at this time.) Please allow up to three weeks for shipping. All sales are final. Due to the nature of this exclusive one-time sale, we cannot accept any returns. Any inquiries or concerns regarding purchased Boxes must be submitted via Customer Service within 30 days from date of purchase. 

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I hate Hallmark holidays, I hate Hallmark holidays, I hate Hallmark holidays…

Let’s have a little chat, my Valentine’s Day hater. I can hear the protests now: Don’t you know every day can be Valentine’s Day if you want it to be? Don’t you know you can tell people any day that they are loved and buy them lush bouquets of flowers or heart-shaped jewelry? Don’t you know you can have hot sex day or night, with or without champagne, and with or without sexy organic lingerie?

For Pete’s sake.

I get it, I do. But is a little Valentine’s day bliss really so bad? Heart-shaped corn syrup candies may not warm the cockles of your heart, but I’m willing to bet someone you love sure likes to know they’re appreciated this time of year. (I’m saying this as much for myself as anyone.) For all of us pink-tinged Scrooges and red-hued Grinches, today we make it easy: copy, paste, click, done.

This scarf by Vivien Pollack Design for $36 comes in all the lovely colors of spring and can be used in many ways on both Valentine’s Day as well as after: A pretty neck tie on a plain blouse, a belt on a high-waisted skirt or dress, a trendy turban, a tie for the bed post, a foreplay mask.

For a cute spin on jewelry, suggest this to someone and have them put a lock of hair, a love note or fortune cookie message referring to love eternal. Available at Beklina, these French enameled lockets for $98 come in fun candy colors much more delicious than a box of See’s.

Nothing says sex me up more than a silk teddy – and one from an eco-friendly catalog? Perfectly sinful from VivaTerra – we like their style (and it’s on sale for $39!).

Valentine’s Day is the best time to give or receive a pretty bottle of fragrance from the one you love and D.S. & Durga is at the top of the best scented list. Experiencing a perfume like The Orchid Drinkers or Five Step Waltz is pure sensory bliss. $86

The grand dame of all the gifts on February 14th is the eternal symbol of love (cue the fast-bowing violins), gasp, the ring. Here’s the most unusual one I’ve discovered, and if you give or get it this Valentine’s Day, send us a picture of you wearing it.

I love the description of the snake ring, or “ouroboros,” a snake biting its own tail: “An ouroboros is an ancient symbol of eternity and rebirth. To wit: Inscribed in hieroglyphics on an Egyptian wall was ‘the male serpent is bitten by the female serpent, the female serpent is bitten by the male serpent, Heaven is enchanted, earth is enchanted, the male behind mankind is enchanted.'”

St. Kilda, $1,292

Top Image From Rainbow Photos

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