Ethical Gifts for Mother’s Day
Mothering Sunday, or Mother’s Day as we’ve come to know it, is a tradition dating back to the 16th Century. The celebration was actually an annual visit made by Christians to the ‘mother church’ within their community and when children who had been working away in service were reunited with their mothers.
During the celebration, children would bring a gift for their mother and the tradition has continued to this day. In the past, flowers and cakes were a common gift but now we tend to give a variety of different presents. This year, why not consider giving an ethical gift for mother’s day.
Mother’s Day ethical presents
Mother’s Day is an important time to show appreciation to your mum given the years she has spent loving and nurturing you. So, wouldn’t it be good to give a gift that lets her know how much you love her while also representing the same spirit of caring for the environment in which we all live.
An ethical gift is the perfect way to do this. Ethical gifts can be fairtrade, organic, natural, sustainable or recycled. There are many ethical brands producing beautiful gifts so you’ll be spoilt for choice.
Leather Jackets: a Coat for all Seasons
It’s a fact – leather jackets are making a comeback! Some might say that the classic leather jacket never really went out of style, but face it, when you’ve seen a guy wearing a men’s leather jacket that is a little past its use-by date (think short, black, and diagonal zippers), it can look not-quite-trendy. In their many forms, leather jackets can be worn almost anywhere and with almost anything. Even the old aviator-style jacket can still look cool, when teamed with the right outfit and accessories.
Some great bargain buys can be picked up in clearance sales. Cheap leather jackets are now being sported by the younger generation due to their versatility and low cost. They can be worn with anything, and their affordability makes them attractive to the younger crowd. They can be seen to and from work (and even some schools), in town with pals or out with families.
Green Presents for the Ethical Home
We’ve got some way to go until we can all call our homes truly eco-friendly or ethical, but even the smallest changes can have a big impact to the environment (and our wallets). Creating an ethical home isn’t necessarily about making large-scale alterations to your house in order to reduce your carbon footprint. Being ethical is a personal choice that places more emphasis on the social and environmental responsibilities of being a home owner. We can all do our bit, and we can help others by buying them green presents for the home that will hopefully encourage them to be more environmentally aware too.