4 Maltese Sustainable Shops To Buy Your Christmas Gifts From This Year
Christmas is almost everyone’s favorite time of year, with all the delicious food, Mariah Carey playing everywhere, and of course… gifts!
Many enjoy giving gifts to their loved ones as a way to show our appreciation, however in recent years it has become evident that the amount of gifts and wrapping paper consumed and used during this time is crazy – a lot of waste is created.
Is there a way to reduce our waste during this time, and have a more sustainable Christmas?
First of all, when buying gifts, think of quality over quantity. Buying fewer but more meaningful gifts guarantees that the gift will be used and not thrown away the next day.
Furthermore, although it looks pretty, plastic wrapping paper is hard to reuse. We all have that nanna who saves all the wrapping paper and re-uses it for our birthday – wrapping your gifts in sustainable paper, or saving it like our nannas do is a great way to be more eco-friendly.
Here are 4 local shops which you can buy sustainable gifts from:
1. ReRoot (@rerootmalta on Instagram)
ReRoot is a local online store stocking plastic-free, sustainable and eco-friendly products. This includes beauty products, kitchen and bathroom essentials and gift sets.
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2. Coach and I Life style (@coach_and_i_lifestyle on Instagram) –
Coach and I is the place to go if you want to look for sustainable brands from all over the world. Although technically not local, the initiative is a local one and all the products are sustainably made.
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3. Frankly Bold (@franklybold on Instagram)
Frankly Bold makes statement jewellery which is designed and handmade in Malta. Full of colours and shapes, you can get these for your bold ‘quirky’ friends or family members.
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4. Handmade Cards by Nikki (@bakemeacard on Instagram)
Nikki makes handmade cards with additions of cute baking clay ornaments for Christmas and any other time of the year. Get your Christmas cards from here.
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Another idea for a sustainable but sentimental gift is a homemade one! Most people appreciate homemade gifts because them being super personal.
If you are skilled in crocheting or knitting, you can conjure up a tote bag or scarf. If not, you can make food like cookies, brownies, and jams – food is always a good gift, especially when freshly baked.
You may also wish to to buy ‘experiences’, for example, taking your loved one to a restaurant, or spa, and looking for local establishments.
Whether you’re making your own gift, finding handmade local products, or purchasing something with good quality and will definitely be used by the gift-receiver, there are so many ways to be sustainable. And any little thing counts!
What will you be gifting your loved ones this Christmas? And what do you think about sustainable gift-giving?
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