Green Mother's Day Gifts

Mother's Day is less than a week away. You're welcome for the reminder. If you are still shopping for a gift and your mom likes to garden or has an interest in the environment or was a hippie, here are some environmentally friendly gifts that will please Mom and Mother Earth.

Organic Flowers
Surprise mom with a bouquet of beautiful flowers at home or send them to her office for an early Mother's Day gift she can show off to her co-workers. Either way, send organic blooms.

Natural Perfumes
Perfumes are a perfect Mother's Day gift, but they're often filled with unregulated chemicals -- not a great gift for Mom or Mother Earth. Try more natural options like those from Pacifica ($20 at amazon.com) or Burt's Bees, which makes solid perfumes perfect for moms on the go.

Breakfast in Bed
Let her wake up to the smell of coffee brewing, the sound of a sizzling skillet, a delicious breakfast served in bed—even better, and (best part) the knowledge she doesn’t have to clean up the kitchen! Pour some shade-grown organic coffee, like Audubon's rainforest blend and surprise mom with a favorite breakfast recipe made with organic ingredients.

Green Kitchen Gear
If you can't get mom out of the kitchen to cook for her, try outfitting her with some updated and unique culinary equipment. If she's still using that non-stick pan, upgrade her to an Earth Pan skillet—a durable eco-friendly alternative, ($45 at amazon.com). Or you can get her one of these floral and functional One Mango Tree aprons made by women in war-torn Uganda ($20 at worldofgood.ebay.com) and these Red Onion Woodworks cutting and serving boards made from salvaged bigleaf maple ($59 and up at etsy.com).

Sustainable Jewelry
Think about jewelers' commitment to the sustainable manufacture of their jewelry when you're shopping. The two major components of which are using reclaimed or recycled metals and using either fare-trade or lab-grown stones; or even better – stones from other pieces of jewelry.

Organic Home Spa Treatments
There are lots of organic beauty products available like Weleda, Kaia House, and Pai or you can make your own. Check out The Daily Green's DIY recipes.

The Gift of Gardening
Sure, what you'll hand to your mom will be the seedlings you picked up from your local farmers' market or nursery, but the real gift is the time you'll spend together planting. Need gardening advice? Try The Daily Green's 9 Easy Steps for Organic Gardening, or get mom started with a garden kit.

Source: The Daily Green