A Handmade & From the Heart Holiday

Handmade and from the Heart - Earth Friendly gift and DIY Holiday Guide -

Title Mindful Holidays This holiday gift guide was created for those of you looking to tread lightly this year. It’s packed with zero-waste, plastic free, hand made, nature derived and mindful gifts; plus some thoughtful DIY options to boot. Read on to find earth friendly gifts that will delight your loved ones and bring joy to your nearest and dearest, all well honouring the beautiful planet we call home. Peace & Love, Cathryn Sprague theuploop.com - AND - uploopcreative.com2 |Company Name

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TitleWhat you'll find insideWelcome ..................................... 1 DIY Micro Green Grow Kit ...... 13Contents ...................................... 3 DIY Sprouting Kit ..................... 15The Concious Cook .................... 5 The Eco-Glam Master .............. 17DIY Soup in a Jar ........................ 7 DIY Botanical Bath Tea ............ 19DIY Bees Wrap ........................... 9 DIY Botanical Body Oil ............ 20The Budding Green Thumb ... 11 The Earthy Bookworm ............. 214 |Company Name

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Title holiday ideas for: The Concious Cook6 |Company Name

Season Stasher A great (silicone) alternative to plastic bags for snacking on the go!Mason Coozie & Lids Pickle Pebbles Stainless Steel Bento BoxesThe best coffee cup, hands down. Gift a Glass weights + a silicone lid Easy to carry and much lighter than glass, mysilicone coozie (like the Mason-RE) and that allows gasses to escape favourite container for plastic-free lunches! Froma sipping lid (Available from cuppow, eco are a game changer for DIY lunch bots, lunch box, & onyx continers.jars, and others) fermentaion Stainless Steel Straws Hand Made Pottery support a local artisan or find a gem on etsy! Company Name 7

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SeasonBees WrapA great zero-waste alternative to plastic wrap, this hand made bees wrap is a great way to use up fabricscraps. Make wraps in different sizes to cover bowls, fresh vegetables, fruits, and more. The heat from yourhands will mould them to the shape of the food you’re covering. To clean, run under *cold* water (so youdon’t melt off the wax) and wipe clean with a soapy cloth.Materials: ••• Scissors Grater (coarse cheese grater) Cotton fabrics Bees wax Drying rack/line or clothes hanger Cookie sheets Tin foil or parchment paper •••Step 1 - Select cotton fabric, either plain or with fun prints. Cut fabric to size - it’s nice to have a variety ofsizes, with some rectangles, squares, and circles (for covering bowls). Good sizes to start with are 6x6”, 8x8”,12x12” and a few circles with an 8”+ diameter, to generously cover bowls. Preheat your oven to 180F.Step 2 - Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or tin foil. Place your fabric pieces in a single layer on thetrays. Next, use the grater to grate the beeswax (just like you would grate cheese). Cover each piece of fabriccompletely with a thin layer of wax shavings.Step 3 - Place the trays in the oven for about 10 minutes, until the wax is fully melted into the fabric.Step 5 - When fabric is completely saturated with wax, remove from the tray immediately and hang to dry ona drying rack/line, or from a coat hanger. Protect the are below, as there is potential for wax to drip! Once dryand cool, they are ready to use and can be stored folded. Company Name 9

TitleSoup in a JarNothing like a quick and easy meal to fill your belly and warm the heart. Lentil veggie soup is one of my go-tos, the ingredients are affordable and can be found in any bulk isle, and the flavour combinations are end-less. Use this template to create a beautiful soup in a jar, and share your love of good food that’s good for theplanet. Fills one 16ox (pint size) Mason Jar. Materials: ••• 1 tsp sea salt 1 bay leaf 1 1/4 cup of legumes 1/8 cup dried onion flakes 1/4 tsp black pepper 2 Tbsp vegetable soup mix or 2 boullion cubes •••Step 1 - Layer your legumes of choice in alternating colours, so everything presents beautifully. For lentil andsplit pea based soups (which cook quicker), you can layer the spices in the middle. For bean based soups, youwant to cook the beans first (separately), so place the spices in a small jar or packet on the side. In addition tothe base recipe above, you can add the following to create different soup flavours:Morrocan: Coconut Curry Soup: 5 Bean Soup: (layer a mix of beans in the jar)(lentils or chickpeas) (lentils) 1 tsp oregano 1 tsp rosemary1 tsp garlic powder 1 Tbsp curry powder 1/2 tsp mustard powder1 tsp coriander seed 1 dried chili 1 tsp smoked paprika1 tsp ground tumeric Include: 1 can of coconut cream1 tsp cumin1 tsp dried parsley1 tsp smoked paprikaInclude: 1 tin of tomato paste10 |Company Name

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Title holiday ideas for: The Budding Green Thumb12 |Company Name

Japanese Knife Season Micro Green GardenThis garden knife is built to Seeds Find the how to on page X, And givelast and can handle all your the gift of year round fresh greens!toughest weeding, trans- It’s never to early to planplanting and more for gardening season, share a Air Plants few of your favourite seeds. Arrange a few air plants in a nice glass dish andhow to use them: bit.ly/soilblocks Blockers create a pretty centrepiece that’s beautiful & easy to Soil care for. bonus eco points if you find your dish at a second hand store! A great way to reduce plastic, Company Name 13 this metal press creates blocks of soil you can plant directly into, no pots needed!

Seeds Title find the grow guide: bit.ly/diymicrogreens beginner (easiest to grow): Broccoli Kale Cabbage Peas Sunflowers Mustard greens (mizuna, etc.) ••• Advanced (Harder to Grow): Sorrel Cilantro Beet or Swiss Chard Dill cress14 |Company Name

SeasonMicro Garden KitNothing brightens up a long winter quite like growing something green, and all the better if you can eat itafterwards! Gift your friends the gift of something green, with a grow your own Microgreens kit! In 7-14 days,they can enjoy their very own micro greens, which make a great topper to sandwiches, wraps, and soups. •••Materials: Germination Mix Seeds (see list on the left page) Pots or grow containers DIY Instructions (find link below) •••Step 1 - Select your supplies:Soil: you want a germination mix with a nice fine texture. Peat based soil mixes are often successful, but youcan also find coconut coir based mixes. Sometimes called soil-less mixes, they can include perlite or vermicu-lite to improve drainage and water retention. Brands to look for include Sunshine Mix #3 and Johnny’s Ger-mination Mix.Pots: Ensure you select a pot with at least one drainage hole.You also want a saucer to catch and drips. A few6” diameter pots can be used to create a nice little indoor garden where you can grow a nice mix.Seeds: Almost any vegetable/herb can be grown as a microgreen, but for best results, source your seedsfrom a supplier such as Mumms, Johnny’s, or West Coast Seeds (they all stock packages specifically forgrowing microgreens so you get the best quality & value). Find a list of good varieties on the left hand page.Step 2 - Print off the DIY instructions or provide the link on your gift tag. Company Name 15

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Season RMS Beauty Body Oil RMS beauty makes amzing Find the diy recipe on Page luminizers and concelaor. 20 and craft your own gifts, skin friendly ingredients and handmade & from the heart. recyclable or bio degradable packaging Plantiful Locally made skincare inspired by nature, with eth- ical packaging and amazing ingredients.IliaThis line is packed in reyccledaluminum packaging, andfeatures organic ingredientsthat are ethically sourced. Bath tea Company Name 17 Find the recipe on Page 19

TitleBath TeaRefresh and recharge by treating your download the printable labels: bit.ly/handmadelabelsfriends (and yourself!) to a relaxing soakin an aromatic and mineral rich tea bath.Head to your local bulk store to stock upon ingredients, and bring along jars orcontainers to fill with tea, dried flowers,and epsom salts. Zero waste gifting forthe win! •••Materials: 1 cup Epsom Salts 1 Tbsp Tea t tsp Flower petals 3 drops essential oils Recycled jar or tin Printable labels •••Blend your ingredients together and placeis pretty (recycled) jar for gifting.You caninclude a small muslim bag for infusing thebath tea, so the petals don’t get all overthe tub. Blending Ideas: Lavender flowers + earl grey tea Rose petals + orange tea + hibiscus Eucalyptus/mint oil + green tea18 |Company Name

SeasonBody OilWinter is the perfect time to nourish yourskin with something rich. Craft somebody oil and treat your friends. ••• OilMaterials: Optional: 3-5 drops essential oils Recycled glass jar Printable labels •••Step 1- Blend together your oil(s) ofchoice:Cammelia oil Argan oilJojoba oil Coconut oil (liquid)Avocado oil Grapeseed oilRosehip oil Olive oilAlmond oilStep 2 - Add just a few drops of mild es-sential oils such as:Lavendar Rose Company Name 19Vanilla Grapefruit

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Season the best books for the budding More books! urban farmertemplates that help you cook The New Organicwith what you have on hand. a great into to the circular, Grower - Elliotvegan + gluten free options! zero-waste economy Coleman (great into to all things organic) the ultimate guide to fermenging things at home Seed to Seed - Suzanne Ashworth (your seed saving bible) Gaia’s Garden - Toby Hemenway (a great into to permaculture) Hot topics: Alternative energy Minimalism Zero-Waste living Year round gardening Ethical fashion DIY beauty DIY food & drink Company Name 21

Title Merry & Bright - wishing you & yours all the best - xoxo22 |Company Name