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You are here: Home / Life / Life Events / sustainable mother’s day gifts

sustainable mother’s day gifts

May 8, 2013 by Alanna Leave a Comment

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This will be my third Mother’s Day and while we don’t really make a big deal of these Hallmark occasions, I can always expect a little something to acknowledge all my hard work.

The online world has been a-buzz with all sorts of Mother’s Day gift ideas, but with some inspiration from FoodTank – The Food Think Tank I’ve compiled a pretty sweet and sustainable list to show mom how much you love her.
So here it goes:
 
  1. Buy Local – Consider making your mom a meal at home with locally grown food instead of going out. Or buy a gift for her from a local artisan or shop in your community.
  2. Dine responsibly – If you would prefer to take mom out to dinner choose a restaurant that follows best practices for sustainability. Here is a great list of locavore restaurants in Toronto.
  3. Make a donation – Instead of buying a gift for mom that she probably doesn’t need, make a donation on her behalf to an organization that supports a food or agriculture related issue. A couple to consider are FoodShare Toronto and (my favourite) The Stop Community Food Centre.
  4. Help out in the community – Share a meal with those less fortunate by lending a hand at a soup kitchen or food bank.
  5. Plant a garden – Get out in the yard as a family and spend the day mucking about planting a vegetable garden. It’s a great activity for the whole family and is a gift that will keep on giving all summer-long.
Happy Mother’s Day!

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