“Tis the season to be jolly!” It’s also the season for gifting. Whether you’re buying for your six-year-old, your mom, sister, auntie, or best friend, you can do more than make their day with your choice of gift; you have the chance to make a positive difference in the world, just by doing a little research ahead of time. It’s a win-win for everyone.
So, what’s a gift that gives back? Quite simply, it’s a gift that offers value to a cause, not just the gift recipient. Maybe it’s a donation to an animal or children’s charity, or an organization working to tackle climate change. Or maybe it’s the thoughtful way a product has been created to limit its impact on humans, animals, and the planet.
Brands that invest in creating products that have “added value” or “added values” are signaling to their customers that they care about more than just profit. When you buy from a brand with core values, you’re contributing to the creation of a better, kinder world.
Here’s a few of our favorite brands that we hope will inspire you this Holiday season:
A gift for your sister or best friend
If you’re buying for someone who loves animals and beauty, buying cruelty free beauty will fill them with festive joy this Holiday season. There are so many amazing brands to choose from. Discover more at Ulta.com.
A gift for dad
Patagonia is the brand for dad if he is the outdoor type who cares about the planet. An eco-activist company from its creation, in 1973, Patagonia is a champion of environmental activism. It supports non-profit environmental groups in their efforts to tackle climate change, and it offers high quality clothing that lasts. 94% of its clothing line uses recycled materials.
A gift for mom
Created in 1976 by Anita Roddick, a truly iconic British businesswoman, The Body Shop has always been a pioneering beauty company guided by its values. It led the way to end animal testing in the cosmetics industry, raised awareness and funds for survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking survivors, and much, much more. It is now a 100% vegan beauty company. The Body Shop is the purr-fect gift for mom if she loves to be pampered!
A gift for baby
You’re never too young to learn or be inspired! Think organic and fair trade when buying for the precious little one in your life! Take a look at Colored Organics, a brand created by a young mom who wants to make a difference in the children’s clothing industry.
A gift for your favorite children (or animal lover)
We’d be remiss if we didn’t recommend to you our award-winning Hello, My Name is Bunny! chapter book series. What a missed opportunity that would be!
There’s two reasons we tell you we offer gifts that give back. Firstly, we donate $2 to NYC cat shelter KittyKind for every book we sell on our website. If it weren’t for KittyKind, who knows what would have happened to our beautiful Bunny girl! And let’s face it, every shelter and rescue group needs help these days.
Secondly, our goal is to entertain children while inspiring them to live a life of kindness and empathy. Developing social and emotional learning skills is critical for every child, and a good story is a fun and easy way to help them do that. We created our book series with the express purpose of giving back. In fact, in 2023, Hello, My Name is Bunny! Paris won a Gold Nautilus Book Award, which was created to honor “better books for a better world.”
Our recommendations here are based on our equal admiration for each of the brands’ commitment to quality and beauty, and our appreciation that their products have been created with a mission in mind. A consumer should never have to choose between quality and their values.
We hope we’ve given you some inspiration and a few ideas to make your Holiday shopping a little easier this December. (Please note, this is not an affiliate post, we simply love these brands!) Good luck, and remember to treat yourself to a gift, too. You deserve it!
Love and Purrs,
Team Bunny XO
*Image courtesy of Freestocks
