For gifts that are one-size-fits-all, think food. After all, most people like to eat.
One huge, environmentally friendly benefit to culinary gifts is the fact that they’re consumable … you won’t have to worry about disposing of them months or years later.
Here are several fantastic and fairly healthy food gift ideas:
- For people on your shopping list who are trying to live a healthier life, treat them to real food. Many people complain about the expense of organic food – but receiving it as a gift is quite a treat. Get creative in your gifting! For starters, choose a cornucopia of organic vegetables, or give an organic fruit basket.
- If you’re racking your brain on gifts for your favorite carnivore, consider buying a quarter of a grass-fed cow. Or, give the gift of organic, free-range chickens — either the meat or the eggs. While these aren’t typical Christmas gifts, they’re definitely gifts that will keep giving.
- Looking for a smaller gift? How about some raw honey from a local beekeeper? Pair it with organic tea bags – from personal experience, honey goes wonderfully with Chai.
- Gift cards to favorite restaurants are always a big hit. (Pair the gift card with a night of free babysitting and you’ll give a favorite gift to parents of young children.)
- Give a person’s favorite food. Fill a basket with different salsas and tortilla chips. Or try a bunch of different varieties of popcorn. One year I received a basket full of twelve bottles of different kinds of root beer. (I love root beer!) It was one of my favorite gifts, because I knew how thoughtful the giver was — plus, it tasted great.
- Are you a whiz in the kitchen? Treat your loved ones to homemade cooking and baking. This year, I’ve been treating relatives to sit-down dinners with my family. We’re able to have a nice conversation, I get to spoil them with a huge feast, and everyone leaves with a happy heart and a full belly.
- If you’re not in the mood to host your loved ones, though, try baking a loaf of homemade bread, brewing your own wine, or making some decadent candy.
A word of warning
Don’t forget to check dietary restrictions and allergies before buying and giving food.
What food gifts do you crave?
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Hilary Kimes Bernstein is a Christ follower, wife, mama, and journalist. She writes about making healthy decisions that honor God and happen to help the environment at Accidentally Green. Short and sweet - like her writing - Hilary is the author of several healthy living eBooks.
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