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A greener Christmas this year

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Christmas has unfortunately become the waste of waste. Municipalities must add a waste collection to the calendar to empty the trash and recycling bins that filled after the celebrations of the holidays. Here we offer some ideas to reduce your production of waste and recyclable materials.

Offer a handmade gift

Offering a handmade gift is indeed a great way to show someone you care about him in a personal way. In addition to that, choosing a reusable container and healthy content (natural product) can add an ecological and attentive dimension to your gift.

A multitude of possibility exists in the manufacture of natural products.

Craft candle in a jar reusable : Make a candle with the siege wax flavored by hand and place it in a pretty jar reusable glass. Use one of our natural fragrances organic To flavor and personalize your candle.

Aromatic herbs in jars reusable: Cultivate aromatic herbs such as basil, thyme or mint in jars reusable terracotta. This offers a healthy and durable option for those who like to cook.

DIY set of natural beauty products : Prepare a set including natural ingredients such as coconut oil, sugar, and essential oils to create body scrubs, lip balms or facial masks. Wrap it all in reusable containers. Or buy an already ready manufacturing set.

Here are some very simple recipe ideas

Holiday tea mixture

25 g chocolate mint
10 g Stroke (leaf and pulp)

Fill them empty of your mixture.
Present in a Kraft paper compost bag, Decorated according to your tastes.

Decongestant bath oil

100 ml Macerated oil of fir balmond
10 ml Escalyptus essential oil radiated
* 1ml = about 30 drops

Mix the ingredients and condition in a 120 amber glass bottle ml. Label and customize the container with, for example, colored pencils for windows.

Use: Put a tablespoon to mix in the bath and breathe deeply.

Relaxing bath salt

100g Epsom salt
10 ml Macerated oil lavender
2 ml fine lavender essential oil
*1ml = about 30 drops
A few dried lavender flowers (optional)

Mix all ingredients together and condition in a 250 ml clear glass bottle.
Use: Put all the contents in the bath and enjoy the present moment.

Offer a personalized gift

Of course, customization can add a special button to your homemade gifts.

Here is a personalized beauty box idea designed with our basic cream and our face exfoliant. You will only have to add the active ingredients and the essential oils of your choice.

Do not forget to include ingredients and instructions for use on labels. You can also add a personal note to share special thoughts or advice on how to make the most of your personalized gift. The addition of these personal keys will make the gift even more significant and attentive.

Use our Virgin labels To customize your confections.

Personalized anti-aging beauty

Cream

120 ml of Basic face cream
4 g of hyaluronic acid gel
2 g of vegetable collagen
10 to 25 drops of essential oil to choose from (pink, fine lavender, Cistus)

Give 4 jars 30 ml. Condition in jars in frosted glass 30 ml and add our Small round label on the lid.

Exfoliant

120 ml ofBasic exfoliant face
10 to 25 drops of essential oils to choose from (pink, fine lavender, Cistus)

Give 4 jars 30 ml. Condition in jars in frosted glass 30 ml and add our Small round label on the lid.

Tonic

120 ml ofrose hydrosol

Stick in a Glass bottle 120 ml with fogger.

Personalized Beauty Bonne Mine

Cream

120 ml of Basic face cream
2g ofActive radiance and light
5 g oftag oil
10 to 25 drops essential oil to choose from (neroli, fine lavender, ylang ylang)

Give 4 jars 30 ml. Condition in jars in frosted glass 30 ml and add our Small round label on the lid.

Exfoliant

120 ml ofBasic exfoliant face
10 to 25 drops of essential oils to choose from (neroli, fine lavender, ylang ylang)

Give 4 jars 30 ml. Condition in jars in frosted glass 30 ml and add our Small round label on the lid.

Tonic

120 ml ofNeroli hydrosol

Condition in a 120 ml glass bottle with fogger.

Personalized beauty set

Cream

120 ml of Basic face cream
1 g to 2 g of theBactipur active
10 to 25 drops of essential oil to choose from (Tea Tree, Rosemary in Verbénone, Geranium Rosat)

Give 4 jars 30 ml. Condition in jars in frosted glass 30 ml and add our small Round label on the lid.

Exfoliant

120 ml ofBasic exfoliant face
10 to 25 drops of essential oils to choose from (Tea Tree, Rosemary in Verbénone, Geranium Rosat)

Give 4 jars 30 ml. Condition in jars in frosted glass 30 ml and add our small Round label on the lid.

Tonic

120 ml ofhydrosol of Rosemary

Condition in a 120 ml glass bottle with fogger.

Visit our recipe section for even more ideas.

Choose a gift packaging

According to an article published in the press in 2017, The zero waste Canada organization has established that each Canadian throws an average of 50 kilos of garbage during the holidays. Over 540,000 tonnes of packaging paper and gift bags are thrown by Canadians each year. 1

Here are some basic notions to avoid producing too much waste.

Reuse the gift bags from previous years or choose a container that can be reused.
Use “paper” packaging paper. Be careful however, some papers are metallic or plastic and they are not accepted in the recycling tank. 2 Preferably use paper kraft which is more ecological to produce.
Do not use decorative ribbons or cabbage because they do not recycle. Use Raffia or a jute rope that can be put in compostable materials. Decorate with a small branch of fir, a casserole dish recovered on the floor, dried flowers or slices of dehydrated oranges.

Go soft with the adhesive tape because it contaminates the recycling of the paper. It is important to remove it before putting the paper or cardboard in the recycling tank.
Do you know the furoshiki ? This is a Japanese technique to pack your gifts. The packaging is made in a piece of fabric which can be reused several times. It's really great because the packaging becomes a gift in itself!