Each year, the preparations for Christmas seem to be getting earlier and earlier, and this year is no different with many of the shops and supermarkets already starting to promote their Christmas products.
But there is no harm in getting ready early, it's probably a lot better than leaving everything to the last minute and it gives you enough time to think about some eco-friendly products that can make the festive period a little more environmentally friendly.
Kids Toy Bin
Reusable Gift Wrapping
One of the biggest wastages at Christmas is the wrapping paper. It is quite crazy if we think about it; we use all that paper to wrap presents and it is just ripped off within seconds then thrown into the bin. Reusable wrapping paper isn't as crazy as it sounds and sends a great message to friends and family.
For her - shopping for the women in your life, whether they be mother, sister, wife or daughter is fortunately quite easy. There are a wide range of eco gifts tailored towards women. Eco-friendly clothes make a great gift and these can range fro bamboo scarves and hats to organic cotton t-shirts.
There are plenty of natural gift sets and other pamper products available too. Kind to the skin and containing only natural vegetable extracts many of these bath sets are every bit as good as their chemical counterparts. There also eco and natural candles that can also make a great gift for her.
For him - eco-friendly gifts for men used to be a difficult task but thankfully there are now a wide variety of eco men's gifts. Bamboo socks are not only soft, sustainable and warm - they are anti-bacterial making them ideal for keeping feet fresh. There are various eco friendly gadgets that most men would just love, too. Dynamo razors or solar powered torches are just a couple of ideas.
For them - kids can be even trickier to but for but there are enough gadgets and toys to keep most amused. For teens who have mobile phones, MP3 players and laptops - what about a solar powered charger, will save you buying batteries and reduce your energy bills too.