Sustainable Things to Buy This Black Friday

Hey earth muffins, happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 I hope everyone has a day full of food and love; don’t forget to keep your turkey celebrations low waste today! Tomorrow is a huge shopping day – while I don’t think many people will be mobbing the stores, there are tons of deals online! Black Friday is a great time to start your holiday shopping, so I thought I would share some sustainable products you can purchase this Black Friday in preparation for December… Let’s jump right into it!

Santa in Chimney Countdown to Christmas (Amazon affiliate link)

This is something my family uses every single year, so I have a lot of fun Christmas memories around it. Each night, you pull out a block which makes Santa fall further down the chimney. When you pull the last one (on Christmas Eve), he arrives at the bottom with his gifts! 🎅 It is just an adorable way to countdown to the holiday, especially with kids. It is made of wood and can be reused every year!

Recycled Paper Ornaments (Wandering Turtle Shop)

Looking to add some more ornaments to your tree this year? Don’t opt for those crappy plastic ones, look at sustainable alternatives. The Wandering Turtle Shop offers these awesome recycled paper ornaments, which are handmade by women in Vietnam. They have traditional “ball” and “teardrop” shapes, but you can also find 11 other fun designs (even a mermaid!). 😍 I think these would make great gifts as well.

Bonne Maman Preserves Advent Calendar (Amazon affiliate link)

I LOVE advent calendars; they allow me to look forward to something each day even when it is cold and snowy outside. But, many advent calendars come with candies wrapped in plastic which is not good for the planet… So I love the idea of getting a little jar of jam or honey each day! The jars could be reused in so many different ways; and, it would be a great way to try out some new flavors without having to buy the full jar. 😋

Chunky Arm Knit Blanket (Etsy shop CheeryLittle Sheep)

I am a HUGE fan of cozy blankets. I wrap myself in one when I work from home, I currently have two on my couch, and even more in our linen closet. I absolutely love the look of these blankets, and it is so important to support small businesses on Black Friday. Etsy is a great place to find small shops, and it is awesome that Etsy offsets the carbon of every order. 🎉 I love that you can get these blankets in a bunch of different colors, as it ensures it will match your space!

Christmas Bakery Soy Candle (Amazon affiliate link)

Nothing screams the holidays more than a Christmas smelling candle. At the beginning of fall I featured some of my favorite soy candles for autumn; I could definitely write a similar post for winter, as holiday scents are my favorite! This candle company is based in the Midwest (yay!) and all of their candles are handmade. Definitely a brand to check out on Black Friday!

Zero Waste Sensitive Skin Face Mask (Etsy shop Clean Faced Cosmetics)

I love Clean Faced Cosmetics! I use their cake mascara and foundation powder (if I actually wear makeup 😊) and have been itching to try some of their eyeshadows. They have a lot of cool self care products as well, including this face mask! I love that the shop owner is located in my city; she seems cool on Instagram, so I love to share her shop with you all!

Jasmine & Ylang Ylang Butter Block (Amazon affiliate link)

The last product I want to share in this post is from Ethique. I’ve talked about this brand in the past, and I absolutely adore their soap saving container (affiliate link). 😊 The colder weather means dry skin, so this butter block is perfect for the season! This shop does everything plastic free, and I love that this bar is the equivalent of 2 plastic bottles of products. Such a great thing to purchase this Black Friday! What are you going to be shopping for?

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