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December 17, 2020 zero waste holidays

Eco-friendly Gift Ideas for 2020 | Sustainable, Mindful and Affordable

The holidays are right around the corner, and this year I wanted to share a gift guided for all of my earth lovers who wish to pursue this holiday season with sustainable and ethical business in mind. Enjoy, and please feel free to leave your comments and suggestions below for businesses that you absolutely adore. I love learning from you.

Gift An Experience

The most eco-friendly (and arguably most memorable) gift you can give someone is an experience. I will never forget the countless times my mother reminded me as I grew up to gift less “stuff” and more memories. Whether it’s a low-budget experience like a card with an invite to a picnic at a local park or beach or larger-budget gift such as a trip out of town, experiences as gifts are something you can cherish in your mind and heart for a lifetime.

Regift

Can we normalize this, please? I love the idea of gifting an item you already own to someone who you feel will use it or enjoy it more than you do! I can’t even count the amount of times I have regifted a pair of earrings or an item in my home to a friend or family member. Seeing them light up with how much they love the item brings me so much joy! The best part about giving a regifted or secondhand item as a gift is that it is budget friendly and saves the environment as it doesn’t put a demand on the planet for new items to be made. Have you practiced regifting in the past? Or perhaps you will try it out this year? Either way… Let me know in the comments what item you regifted 😄 Together we can normalize and celebrate this practice as a sustainable (and fun!) way of giving gifts to people whom we love.

Gift Secondhand

Have you ever considered going to a vintage or thrift store for your holiday gifts this season? I have found incredible items at my local secondhand stores… From antique lamps, to vintage jewelry, to secondhand kitchen ware, and more! Consider gifting secondhand this season to give your giftee a sustainably curated one-of-a-kind item.

Shop Local

What’s the next best thing to gifting an experience or an item secondhand/regifted? Gifting an item bought locally, of course! There are few things in life that bring a bigger smile to my face than visiting local shops and meeting the local shop owners. When you shop local you are supporting local economy AND your community members in their creative endeavors.

A few of my favorite local businesses to support include:

  • Soulscape
  • LEAF – Live Enlightened And Free
  • Artifact Books

Lastly, A List of Some of My Favorites Businesses on Earth… ❤️

YUMMIES

Alter Eco Chocolates

Fair trade organic chocolate goodness… On top of that, they are killing it with their sustainable packaging. My favorite item of theirs is the dark chocolate truffles with compostable wrappers that I can just stuck into my compost pile upon finishing my tasty treat. YUM! Shop here & use code “Holiday20” for 20% off.

Maya Moon

Decadent handmade organic truffles that will leave your mind, heart and soul singing. I had the pleasure I trying them this year and oh my GOODNESS… can you say holy cacao? So. Delicious. Highly recommend! Shop here & use code “CacaoLove10” for 10% off.

Planet Protein

This company gives protein powder a whole new meaning. By far my favorite protein powder out there. It is designed to nourish and elevate you, featuring unique ingredients like chia protein and reishi mushroom. On top of that, they uphold high standards for a clean, whole plant-based food source. It checks off all my boxes honestly… 100% organic, vegan, packed full of ingredients that pose no threat to our beautiful planet and all of its inhabitants, and the packaging is zero waste as they have a take-back-the-bag program where they will upcycle them. Little tip for ya… save 10 empty bags and send them back all at once for a free bag! Shop here and use code “EcoGoddess” for 20% off.

HOME & WELLNESS

The Nada Shop

Your local Encinitas, California zero waste lifestyle shop, filled with bulk products such as soap and body oils, and other lifestyle essentials. The shop owner Samantha is an absolute darling, too! Stop by if you’re in Southern California or visit their online store here.

Simply Bare

You hub for inspiring and educating you to return to your roots and honor your truest nature, that you are nature. Rachel, founder of Simply Bare, has a number of offerings, including her Root Home tea ceremony group, her Intention Setting Ceremony, handmade teaware and more. Shop here & use code “EcoGoddess10” for 10% off.

Shanti Creations

Consciously crafted zero waste candles… Hand poured, scented with essential oils and toxic-free fragrances that will bring warmth and brightness to any room. PLUS, the founder Danielle is an angel and collaborates with artists to design the art on each bottle. So special. This candle you see above might be my favorite. Shop here & use code “EcoGoddess10” for 10% off.

Arbor Teas

My favorite tea provider… Arbor Teas provides organic fair trade selections in 100% compostable packaging. From loose leaf tea to sustainably and ethically made teaware essentials, this business is one I wholeheartedly stand behind and recommend! My favorites by them include: hibiscus, chaga chicory, wu yi oolong, butterfly pea lemongrass… and so many more! It’s honestly hard to choose 😂 Shop here.

Zero Waste Store

An epic online resource for those who do not have access to a local zero waste lifestyle store. ZWS has everything from shampoo bars to safety razors to sustainable yoga wear and more! A personal favorite of mine from their store is the blossom shampoo and conditioner bars. The smell is divine and these bars left my hair feeling so hydrated, fluffy and clean. Shop here.

Sustain Yourself Shop

Owned by twin sisters Geevie & Sophia, Sustain Yourself Shop is a consciously curated assortment of handmade beauty & body products. From lip balm, to lipstick, to deodorant, to body butter, each item is crafted with intention and clean living in mind. My favorite selections off their site is the Lavender scented body butter, cedar deodorant and tinted lip balm. Shop here.

FASHION N’ STUFF

Wear Pact

My go-to store for fair trade organic cotton items that are fashionable, cozy and versatile. In fact, I am wearing them as I write this blog post 😂 What I love most about this brand is their commitment to slow, intentional fashion. Shop here and use code “EcoGoddess” for 20% off.

Little Plant Lady

Oh me oh my…. how I love this shop. Hand dyed organic clothing including undies and bras that will inspire you to unleash your inner goddess essence. Shop here.

prAna

Another favorite slow fashion brand of mine… Featuring items made of hemp, organic cotton, fair trade textiles and more! I have several pieces by them, and I have to say my favorite is the outfit you see above made of super soft biodegradable TENCEL™. Shop here.

I hope you enjoyed this year’s eco-friendly holiday gift guide! Be sure to leave a comment below and share this guide with your friends and family who are looking for gift inspiration.

For more resources, please head over to my social media channels such as YouTube, Intagram or Facebook. Happy Holidays and New Year to all of you beautiful beings!! Muah.

With Love + Light,

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One month ago @TED reached out to me inquiring abo One month ago @TED reached out to me inquiring about a holiday gift collaboration with my tiny startup @zerowastekit. They wanted @zerowastekit to be the official gift given out to each TED employee to help them kickstart their low waste lifestyle journeys.
I read the email, screamed and danced around with joy, then ran back to my computer to read the email again and make sure I wasn’t dreaming. Well, their kits arrived safely this week so I think it’s finally safe to say with confidence that 1. this isn’t all a dream 🤣 and 2. the world is changing and waking up to our global waste crisis 🙌🏼
I founded ZWK in November of 2018 with the mission to empower people with the mindset, tools, and convenience they need to reduce their everyday waste and ecological footprint. I envisioned the kit as an ethically & sustainably made take-with-you-and-go-everywhere kit to help make daily choices such as ditching plastic spoons, straws, food containers, grocery bags, and other single-use plastic products, easy and convenient. 
While there is no silver bullet solution to our global waste crisis, one thing is for sure: nothing will change unless we begin taking small steps towards change. Our throw-away society has conditioned us to make convenience-driven choices that rarely take into account the whole picture 🌎 I believe you do not have to sacrifice convenience in your lifestyle to support a more just and thriving planet. It just takes reconditioning, patience (baby steps) and some badass tools 🚯
A HUGE thank you to my loved ones for helping me every step along the way, my suppliers for being awesome, and for all of you… this beautiful community that continues to grow, inspire the masses to make the shift and fight for the future of our common home.
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About a few months ago I had a desire in my heart About a few months ago I had a desire in my heart to book an end-of-the-year trip. Nothing big, just a little weekend getaway to celebrate 2019 and create an intentional space for transformation in 2020. This past weekend I made that desire a reality, and holy heck. I think I started a new tradition that I will carry with me for the rest of my life. 
I danced.
I explored.
I gazed at many a cloud in awe and gratitude.
I journaled.
I laughed.
I cried.
I released. 
What a gift it is to allow ourselves the space and time to do exactly what we desire. Whether it’s learning how to speak a few sentences in a different language, calling a relative you haven’t spoken to in a while, walking into a fast food joint and giving them hell for using single-use plastic straws (giving them hell politely, of course…and then giving their manager a list of alternatives), or creating an epic painting, I invite you to ask yourself what you deeply want to do before this decade comes to an end. Then, I invite you to go and do it. You won’t regret it ❤️ Happy Tuesday, friends.
Marina
Ps- here you see a bowl of zero waste buckwheat oatmeal with fresh fruit: an epic breakfast for any lover of warm lumpy soul food.
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It’s finally feeling like winter here in Souther It’s finally feeling like winter here in Southern California and I’m celebrating in my secondhand faux fur jacket 🧥 Who else loves the cold seasons? ❄️ Happy Thursday, friends.
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Kickin’ unsustainable, unethical and hella waste Kickin’ unsustainable, unethical and hella wasteful denim production to the curb like 🙅🏽‍♀️👖
Earlier this month I introduced you to a company near and dear to my heart, @tejidosroyo. TR is a 100 year old Spanish clothing company dedicated to sustainable and ethical fashion. Well they’ve created an EPIC new denim dyeing process called Dryindigo which uses 100% less water (yes, that means no water!), 89% less chemicals, 65% less energy and ZERO water discharge. This is not just revolutionary for the fashion industry, but it is also revolutionary for planet 🌎 especially considering as a single pair of jeans uses the amount of water equivalent to what one person drinks over 7 YEARS.
To celebrate this huge win, last year Tejidos Royo donated 1 million liters of water to UNICEF 🙌 This year, they will be donating to another project who is working to take water where it’s most needed proposed by YOU! Head to my stories to learn more and VOTE on your favorite social project for @tejidosroyo to support! 
#1millionliters #DryIndigo #FabricswithValues #Sponsored #JoinTheSustainableDenimRevolution @onemillionliters
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Raise your hand if you’re ready to fill your bel Raise your hand if you’re ready to fill your belly with LOTS of plants tomorrow 🌱🌱 Now, to find a shirt that says SAVE TURKEYS, EAT TOFURKY 😆🤷🏽‍♀️
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Reasons to smile like a big dork: trees, rocks car Reasons to smile like a big dork: trees, rocks carpeted with moss of the deepest green hues, mycelium and their gorgeous mass of thin threads that link the roots of different plants and act as a flippin’ underground internet, and the whole world really. Whenever news about the current state of our planet puts me in a gloomy mood I push myself to go outside and look around for a bit. This one-on-one moment with Mama Gaia, even if it lasts for a few seconds, is enough to remind me of how precious life is and why it is worth fighting for.
#nature #naturephotography #outdooradventures #outdoors #natureporn
Greetings from New England! No, I’m not dressed Greetings from New England! No, I’m not dressed like this 😅 It’s 30 degrees here and I just landed back home to be with my family for the holidays. As I’m unpacking my things, I felt inspired to get on here and share a little bit about one of my current favorite low waste/minimal haircare tools that I brought with me. 
First, a little back story. It was sophomore year of college when I first discovered not all shampoos and conditioners are safe for the body and environment. I came home from class one day and rather than doing homework I started researching the ingredients on the back of my personal care products. What inspired this search was my journey to eating a cleaner diet 🌱 I made a goal to cut out food products that had ingredients I couldn't pronounce or didn't recognize. Then I thought, why not do the same for my personal care products that I use daily?
I was not prepared for what I found lurking in my products 😳... Ingredients linked to cancer and other health conditions such as asthma, ingredients tested on animals, ingredients toxic to wildlife and our oceans. That same day I took a trip to the closest health food store and picked up the most affordable eco/health-friendly shampoo I could find (bc broke college student lol). I didn't love how it made my hair feel, but I was happier with this selection nonetheless.
Now nearly 5 years later, I can proudly say I have found a shampoo and conditioner that don't mess up the planet and make my hair feel amazing 😹🙌🏼 This photo depicts me IRL taking a shower in a river near my SoCal home (yep, it’s still warm enough to do this) like a water nymph with my shampoo and conditioner bars from @zerowastestore. No packaging to send to the landfill/recycling, no bs ingredients messin' up my body or the earth, & I come out of each shower (especially showers in nature) feeling like a mystical being ready to save the flippin' planet 🌎✨
Have you tried out shampoo/conditioner bars yet? What has been your experience?
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My rainy day secondhand ootd ⛈ I felt inspired t My rainy day secondhand ootd ⛈
I felt inspired to share something a little personal with you all today, and it’s about body image. Growing up in a multicultural home (Pakistani + European) my thoughts on body imagine, particularly of my own, were an utter mess.
What was accepted by one of my parent’s culture was not by the other. This bred a very confused and insecure Marina. My internal dialogue when getting ready for the day used to go something like this:
What should I wear? Oooh that looks nice. No wait, that shows too much skin. Okay how about this? Ehh, that doesn’t even feel like me or my style 🤷🏽‍♀️ This would go on for several minutes until I finally settled on something and left the house.
It wasn’t until I moved out of my childhood home that I began feeling the gift of confidence and excitement when dressing myself. Some days I’d want to dress like Mary Poppins. Other days I’d want to dress like Laura Croft from Tomb Raider. Having the freedom to choose what I wanted to wear filled me with a creativity and passion for style that I didn’t even know I had.
But there was another gift waiting for me upon moving out of my childhood home, which was the important lesson that confidence in one’s body image and self goes so much deeper than one’s outfit or fancy new hat. It’s the ooey gooey good stuff you feed yourself with daily like positive affirmations, exercise, high vibrational foods and the people you surround yourself with. I may have grown up in a confusing home where cultures clashed often (especially around fashion), but what it challenged me to do was search for beauty and happiness beyond the external form, and for that I am eternally grateful.
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The time is upon us, friends! The time…*dramatic The time is upon us, friends! The time…*dramatic pause* for a responsible denim revolution 🌍👖! A single pair of jeans uses the amount of water equivalent to what one person could drink over 7 YEARS. Now throw in the synthetic fertilizers used when growing the crops, the unethical conditions cotton farmers endure to maintain the crops, and the unmonitored energy usage during denim production and you’ve got yourself an unsettling look at our broken conventional denim system. 
But wait, there’s good news 😏 I am beyond excited to share with you an organization leading the change within the denim industry to a more sustainable and ethical world. Meet @tejidosroyo. They’ve created a new denim dyeing process called Dryindigo which uses 100% less water (yes, that means no water!), 89% less chemicals, 65% less energy and ZERO water discharge. To celebrate, last year Tejidos Royo donated 1 million liters of water to UNICEF 🙌 This year, they will be donating to another project who is working to take water where it’s most needed proposed by YOU! Head to my stories to learn more and VOTE on your favorite social project for @tejidosroyo to support! 
#1millionliters #DryIndigo #FabricswithValues #JoinTheSustainableDenimRevolution @onemillionliters
📷: @domlabrecquephoto
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