15 Upcycled Gifts Every Mom Will Love

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15 Upcycled Gifts Every Mom Will Love

My mom is the original “upcycler”. She can turn mushy leftovers into culinary delights, old t-shirts into kid’s clothes, broken toys into newfound playthings.

In honor of my momma, I’ve rounded up 15 Upcycled Gifts Every Mom Will Love!

Why upcycled? Because upcycling is the process of turning old things into raw materials for something new and even cooler. It’s way more eco-friendly and sustainable than simply buying something new, plus there’s just that “cool factor” that comes with the creativity involved!

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DIY 3D Wrapping Paper from Upcycled Shopping Bags

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DIY 3D Wrapping Paper from Upcycled Shopping Bags

When this beautiful Ann Taylor LOFT shopping bag wandered into my life, I saw potential. Then upon inspection, I saw the “LOFT loves the environment… please reuse this bag, and then recycle it” stamp on the bottom.

Oh Ann, you saucy minx. Game on.

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DIY Tabletop Christmas Tree Skirt from an Upcycled Burlap Coffee Sack

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DIY Tabletop Christmas Tree Skirt from an Upcycled Burlap Coffee Sack

If you ever find yourself struggling to fall asleep at night wondering, “how do I upcycle this burlap coffee sack into a tabletop Christmas tree skirt?” you have found the right blog. Welcome. Let’s embrace insomnia and eco-friendly crafting together. I’ll open the wine.

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Modern Minimalist Christmas: Natural, Botanical Salt Dough Ornaments

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Modern Minimalist Christmas: Natural, Botanical Salt Dough Ornaments

A zero waste take on holiday cheer!

These aren’t your nanny’s salt ornaments, y’all. These beautiful and boho ornaments are all natural, non-toxic, compostable, and zero waste.

AND THEY SMELL AMAZING!

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12 Awesome, Eco-friendly Gifts for Men (That They'll Actually Want)

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12 Awesome, Eco-friendly Gifts for Men (That They'll Actually Want)

Finding desirable and useful Christmas gifts for men can be challenging when you’re working hard toward an eco-friendly life and responsible consumerism.

Lucky for you, I spent an afternoon rounding up all the latest and greatest eco-friendly finds on Etsy. Here are some of my picks for handmade and eco-friendly gifts for men for the 2018 holiday season!

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100 Greener Choices: Choices 11-20

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100 Greener Choices: Choices 11-20

Going green: it doesn't happen overnight.

If you try to change your entire lifestyle all at once, it's not likely to succeed.

My goal for myself was 100 greener lifestyle changes and choices, and at first, that felt daunting. Now, though, as I look at my life from a different perspective, and see infinite room for improvement... and that's pretty cool! 

Today we hash out 100 Greener Choices: 11-20, with a recap of 1-10, this time arranged easiest to most intensive. 

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