Valentines Day 

Valentine's day is coming up and with that an increase in a lot of waste – just like any holiday. In a three-day window around Valentine’s Day, 110 million roses are sold, almost a billion valentines are sent globally, and $1.7 billion is spent on candy.

This equals a TON of waste around the globe for just one holiday! While we LOVE celebrating love and our loved ones, here are some tips and gift ideas without waste!

Four tips for a more sustainable Valentines Day

1. Make homemade cards or use seed cards: seed cards are so cool and they can be planted and grow wildflowers! We love upcycling old cards or getting crafty and making collages as cards! Getting a handmade card is so much more fun and meaningful!
2. Buy dried flowers: dried flowers are so incredible and beautiful. They don’t need to be in water as they are dried, and last so long! I have a bouquet from last Valentine's Day that is still going strong at my house. 
3. Support local: buying locally made gifts instead of drugstore gifts is a great way to support your local makers and crafters! Check out some of your local crafters or stores for some great ideas!
4. Gift an experience: instead of a wrapped present, gifting an experience is a great way to spend quality time with your loved ones. We love gifting sauna or spa days, trips to our favourite restaurants, cooking meals, or adventure dates! 

Three Sustainable Valentines Day Gifts 

Dried Flowers

These bouquets are so gorgeous and they don’t need to be in water as they are dried! They are grown sustainably and locally by Apple Lane Farm and we only bring them in for special occasions! These bouquets will last for a really long time, so you can keep on enjoying them.

Self Care Kit

Whether you gift this to yourself or a loved one, this will make the perfect gift! This kit comes with a body scrub, a body brush, and some Epsom salts. It will leave you moisturized and relaxed. 

Cinnamon Hearts

Who doesn’t love getting candy on Valentine's Day? Get these zero-waste cinnamon hearts for your family! 

Solid Perfume

These solid perfumes are something you definitely need in your life – they'll uplift you with their gorgeous scents. They’re handmade in Calgary by a Metis woman-owned business, Land of Daughters.

Body Butter

This body butter is so incredible, and one of our favorite products. It comes in three different scents: lavender, chocolate, and unscented. It’s made locally by a Black woman-owned business, Simply Go Natural.  

Bubble Bath

Create a luxurious bath and at-home spa experience with this Premium Bubble Bath Base. Made only with plant-based and non-toxic ingredients, it makes use of vegetable-derived surfactants along with Glycerin and Vitamin E for a gentle, moisturizing head-to-toe cleanse.