Black Friday Sale: Thoughtful Christmas gifts for eco-warriors and your woke BFFs

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24 November 2020, 2:39 pm·3 min read

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You may have heard of the statement that you are the average of your five closest friends. So, you have edited and reedited your friend list over the years and your closest friends share the same passion and beliefs as you. When it comes to Christmas gifting, you wish to take the time to think it through and make the right gift choices.

If your woke friends are mindful about their carbon footprint as you are, here’s a list of eco-friendly products that may bring a smile to your fellow eco-warriors’ faces this Christmas. From grocery bags made of sustainable materials, recyclable items like the menstruation cup, reusable collapsible cups, coffee filters and metal straws, to compostable dog poop bags, we have a list of meaningful Christmas presents your friends will actually love receiving. Here’s to making the world a little better than when you found it.

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The Hello Cup reusable menstrual liners, reusable liners/sanitary pads, organic, eco-friendly, absorbent, 3 liners, S$44.77

The Hello Cup reusable menstrual liners, reusable liners/sanitary pads, organic. PHOTO: Amazon

Reusable foldable silicone urination funnel, female urinal allows women to pee standing up, S$24.40

Reusable foldable silicone urination funnel. PHOTO: Amazon

Disposable portable urine bag pee bags for men, women, children, 10 pcs, S$18.96

Disposable portable urine bag pee bags for men, women, children. PHOTO: Amazon

Olive oil solid soap bar, (pack of 4), no harmful ingredients, eco-friendly, suitable for hand, body and hair, 100g per soap, S$15

Olive oil solid soap bar, (pack of 4), no harmful ingredients, eco-friendly. PHOTO: Amazon

For friends with pets

Eco-friendly reusable bags in mesh and muslin for grocery shopping, lightweight premium organic cotton, zero-waste, washable, S$21.67

Eco-friendly reusable bags in mesh and muslin for grocery shopping. PHOTO: Amazon

Compostable Dog Poop Bags, 10% to Charity, Biodegradable, Vegetable Based, S$21.99

Compostable Dog Poop Bags, 10% to Charity, Biodegradable. PHOTO: Amazon

Biodegradable Dog Waste Bags, Unscented, Vegetable-Based & Eco-Friendly, Premium Thickness & Leak Proof, Easy Detach & Open, Supports Rescues, Bulk-Box (360 ct), S$67.75

Biodegradable Dog Waste Bags, Unscented, Vegetable-Based & Eco-Friendly. PHOTO: Amazon

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