Eco-Friendly Mother's Day Gifts for an Environmentally Conscious Mom

It can be hard enough to pick out a gift for mom that says all the things you would like for her to know on Mother's Day. It can be doubly hard if your mom is eco-friendly and you are not that savvy on environmentally friendly ways to celebrate this important holiday.

But it doesn't have to be! In fact, green gifts are very easy to find, and environmentally friendly options are often more economical than their destructive counterparts. Giving green not only makes sense, but it can be a bonding and educational way to share a lovely Mother's Day together, but what if you have no idea where to begin? This article should leave you with a few good ideas regardless of budget, to get you started on the path to finding mom that perfect 'green' gift!

Make mom's gift doubly good for the environment by saving gas you would spend on shopping for it! The internet is laden with 'green' shopping options like GreenandMore.com . GreenandMore.com offers a wide variety of green gift ideas for buyers on all budgets, from water filters and fashionable reusable shopping bags to recycled products and garden composters as well as an educational section on their web site for brushing up on your green techniques. The company gives a list of their own green initiatives right on the site so you can feel confident that you are doing a good thing all the way around! if your not sure where to start, the company offers enough low ticket items to create a green gift basket (an idea that you could use at any store with green products!) just pack all your environmentally friendly gifts into a reusable shopping bag for a great Mother's Day gift.

Plant together! If you want to give mom a gift that will have great lasting results and money is a factor there are several options to think about. If mom has a yard that she can use to plant, an ornamental tree or perennial bush can make a great, but simple gift. Taking the time to plant the gift together adds to the bonding experience, and every time she looks outside to see the tree growing or every time one of her friends compliments the addition to her yard, she will be reminded of the time you spent together planting it. Giving live plants as gifts is not only a huge natural bonus, since trees use less water and process more carbon than grass~ but they are also a viable gift within any price range. Small seedlings can be purchased for just a few dollars and made special with a note card, or giant trees can be purchased for hundreds of dollars. If mom doesn't have that kind of space but you feel that this is the sort of gift she would appreciate, consider helping mom to design and build her own container garden for growing organic herbs. These can range in size and price from the small to extremely elaborate and pricey. Keep moms tastes and space in mind and make sure to add those personal touches.

Get out in nature together! If your mom is the hands on sort, who enjoys getting out and getting her hands dirty you night consider planning a day of hiking and treating mom to a gourmet earth friendly meal, either outdoors or in a environmentally friendly setting. Vegetarian restaurants are good places to find meals that are constructed of nature considerate ingredients, or you could put together your own picnic, to enjoy out in nature with simple recipes found on the internet.

If you are not able to get together with mom because you are separated by distance, you might consider making a charitable donation in her name. While people often frown on the idea of donation giving, if your mom is into the environment, she might appreciate a gift to an environmental cause more than something that she herself would use personally. Some great ideas for charities can be found at Earth Share a network of environmentally conscious charities and organizations on the internet . Earth Share membership includes every major organization from the African Wildlife Foundation to The World Wildlife Fund and everything in between. The site includes links to the members pages also.

Whatever your constraints, be they time money or distance~ buying an eco friendly gift for mom can be an easy and even enjoyable experience for the whole family.