Cheap Eco-Friendly Gifts Under $15
What are the best gifts for meditation lovers who are men? Well, we've curated a list for just that. We've put together a list of 10 different types of meditation gifts for him, from books to meditation props, and more.
Of the gifts and brands we've curated, we made sure that they are the as ethical and sustainable as possible and we support small business as much as we can.
Price | $9.99
Replacement for: single-use plastic water bottles
Reusable water bottles are one of the first swaps that people on a zero-waste journey make, so it makes for a great gift for those who show their interest in becoming more eco-friendly.
Reusable water bottles are not just for the eco-conscious among us. These insulated bottles keep your drink cold for 24 hours and keep a hot drink warm for 12 hours.
bioGo not only produces these eco-friendly bottles, but their packaging is also eco-friendly. You can find these bottles on Amazon.
Price | $13.99
Replacement for: single-use coffee cups, made from rice husk fiber
bioGo also has a sustainable travel mug made from rice husk fibers.
Travel mugs, like reusable bottles, replace the need for single-use cups.
Your loved one can step up their sustainability game with a reusable travel mug. Most coffee shops allow personal cups and will even offer a discount for bringing your own cup in. One tip is to make sure you go inside to order or else the coffee shop will most likely make your drink in a disposable cup and then pour it into the personal cup, which defeats the purpose.
This eco-friendly gift is affordably priced at $13.99 on Amazon.
Price | $13.50
Replacement for: single-use plastic utensils
This travel utensil kit is an affordable gift any eco-warrior would love.
The cute kit comes with reusable utensils, straws, and chopsticks all in a nice pouch to carry with you wherever you are.
These kits are great for on the go travel, for lunches out or food trucks.
Bringing your own utensils and straws will eliminate the need to use single-use plastic utensils and straws that are usually not recyclable and are very harmful to sea life.
4. Eco Facial Cloths & Rounds
Price | $13.64
Replacement for: single-use cotton swabs and facial wipes.
Zero waste swaps for single-use items are always on the wishlist of those that are eco-conscious. Reusable cotton swabs and facial wipes are a great zero waste swap for their disposable counterparts.
The fun thing about these is that you can get them in many different types of patterns for you to choose from.
Simply use these as you would single-use cotton swabs and facial wipes and then wash them along with your laundry. Although, you might consider a laundry wash bag to put these in.
Mummy Marvelous Makes on Etsy has many different patterns for their fun and eco-friendly items that also include toiletry bags, reusable paper towels, items for new moms, and more.
Price | $12
Replacement for: plastic packaged and chemical-filled facial cleanser
Meow Meow Tweet is an all-natural, small-batch skincare company with organic and vegan products. Unlike other organic and sustainable skincare companies, Meow Meow Tweet is pretty affordable. One of their eco-friendly products are that under $15 is the pink rose clay facial soap. Their other facial cleanser is a tea tree charcoal soap.
If you buy 3 or more it becomes even more affordable at $11 a piece.
We love that they offer plastic-free packaging and shipping, as well as a refill program. The refill program on their bulk products allows you to reuse your bottles over and over, and even better, they pay for the shipping.
Meow Meow Tweet also gives back. They have supported given organizations such as Amazon Watch, Born Free USA, Earth Justice, Trans Lifeline, The Ocean Cleanup, and more.
6. Vegan Lip Balm
Price | $14
Replacement for: plastic packaged and chemical-filled lip balm
Meow Meow Tweet also has an eco-friendly lip balm for just $14. There are 3 different flavors to choose from rosemary eucalyptus, sweet orange tangerine, and coconut cacao.
Meow Meow Tweet also gives back. They have supported given organizations such as Amazon Watch, Born Free USA, Earth Justice, Trans Lifeline, The Ocean Cleanup, and more.
7. Sunflower Grow Kit
Price | $12
Replacement for: plastic packaged goods
Exclusively at Uncommon Goods, this sunflower grow kit is all you need to start a sunflower patch.
The kit comes in a recycled egg carton and is made in the US. This kit is just $12 and is a great gift for any earth lover.
These kits are also available for cocktail herbs (thyme, lavender, basil, mint, 7 more) and a salsa grow kit that includes tomatoes, jalapenos, cilantro, & more.
As an added bonus to your eco-friendly loved one, Uncommon Goods donates $1 of every purchase to the non-profit of your choice.
8. Incense from Sea With Botanicals
Price | $10
Replacement for: chemical incense and candles
The incense from Sea Witch Botanicals is all-natural and made from essential oils. There are 5 different scents to choose from all for $10 for a 25 pack.
Seawitch Botanicals is a small shop run by a group of all women, using recyclable packaging and natural ingredients.
Gifting your loved one with a natural incense gift from this small woman-led eco-business is something you will both feel good about.
9. Eco-Friendly Beeswax Wraps
Price | $12.86
Replacement for: plastic wrap
Beeswax wraps are an eco-friendly replacement for plastic wrap, ziploc bags, and tin foil.
These would make a nice gift for someone adding a little more sustainability into their lives.
Eco-Habit is a small artisan shop on Etsy offering a huge variety of beeswax wraps in different sizes and patterns.
10. Reusable Sandwich Bags
Price | $12.86
Replacement for: ziploc bag, plastic tupperware
Another cheap eco-friendly gift idea is a reusable sandwich and snack bag pack from Simply Wrapped Co on Etsy.
These cute bags are the perfect swap for single-use plastic bags used for snacks and storage.
As your loved one transitions to a more eco-friendly lifestyle, they will definitely appreciate this type of gift.
Getting your eco-conscious loved one a gift from any of the places listed above really shows them that you care and are supportive of their journey to sustainability.
Buying more sustainable items doesn't necessarily have to be a splurge purchase. These reusable items do in the long run save money since there is no need to continuously buy more disposable items.
Whatever the gift-giving occasion might be, your eco-warrior will love any of these gifts.
