Let alive’s holiday gift guide make your holiday shopping easier. Our collection of eco-friendly and healthy gifts can be found at natural health retailers throughout Canada.
It’s that wonderful time of year for reconnecting with friends and family—not for racing around shopping malls. Thankfully, alive’s holiday gift guide showcases thoughtful, environmentally friendly, and health-conscious gifts available at natural health retailers in Canada.
Babies and Toddlers
Prepare for an abundance of cuteness with gifts perfect for your little ones.
Tweens and Teens
These gifts are cool enough that tweens and teens will be excited to show them off to their friends.
North American Hemp Co. skin and hair care
These cruelty-free, natural hair and skin products are nutrient-rich and suitable for everyone.
Social Conscience fair trade sports balls
Active tweens and teens will appreciate these high-quality sports balls that promote fair wages and prohibit child labor.
GLOB natural paint kits
GLOB’s paint kits come with six colors made from fruits, vegetables, and spices, perfect for young artists and even smell delightful!
GlassDharma drinking straws
Stylish and eco-friendly, these glass straws are suitable for everything from smoothies to bubble tea.
Dads
Is your dad an outdoor enthusiast? A barbecue master? Or maybe he needs a little pampering?
Nova Scotia Fisherman skin care
This Canadian skincare brand highlights sea kelp for its detoxifying qualities and collaborates with the Nature Conservancy of Canada.
Juniper Ridge smudge sticks
These mini smudge sticks are crafted from cedar, sage, and mugwort, each representing unique areas of North America.
Maple Organics body products
Perfect for caring for tired muscles and nourishing the skin, these products will help athletic dads continue their activities.
Herban Cowboy Dusk cologne
This vegan cologne offers a blend of lemon, lime, bergamot, clary sage, and lavender without harsh chemicals.
Moms
Shower your mom with luxury, from gourmet treats to indulgent skincare products.
Honey candles
These non-toxic beeswax candles burn cleanly and emit a subtle honey fragrance, perfect for relaxation or entertaining.
Sukin hand and nail cream
This remedy for brittle nails, enriched with vitamin E and aloe, is ideal for an inviting spa night at home.
Divine Harvest fruit spreads
These organic spreads contain chia seeds and oil for a heart-healthy dose of omega-3 fatty acids.
Burt’s Bees Intense Hydration
This product, infused with clary sage, aims to diminish fine lines and wrinkles while keeping skin soft.
Pure Anada cosmetics
This makeup line offers full coverage while remaining breathable and free from harmful chemicals.
Grandmas and Grandpas
Discover delightful gifts for your grandparents, blending joy with practicality.
Lesley Stowe’s Raincoast Crisps
These artisan crisps are gluten-free and made with oat flour, available in various delicious flavors.
The Ginger People ginger chews and candies
These spicy-sweet ginger treats make perfect stocking stuffers, capturing the spirit of the season.
Rocky Mountain Soap Company Gardener’s Gift Set
A set perfect for garden enthusiasts, this includes hand butter, a nail brush, and soap for hardworking hands.
Maison Orphée Organic Gourmet Spritz
Enhance your cooking with these gourmet vinegars and spritz bottles filled with flavored olive oils.
Big ticket item!
Urban Cultivator
For that person who deserves a true treat, the Urban Cultivator is your answer. This home garden allows you to grow fresh herbs and veggies year-round, ensuring they are pesticide and herbicide-free and richer in nutrients than store-bought produce.
Enter to win!
We invite readers to enter for a chance to win an incredible array of items from this year’s gift guide! Four lucky winners will receive the Baby and Toddler Gift Basket filled with products from that section, while another four will take home the Gift Guide Favourites Basket featuring selected items from the entire guide! Don’t miss the January 2013 issue of alive for your chance to win. For more details and to enter, follow the instructions at alive.com/contest. Contest closes January 18, 2013.
Tip
We strive to ensure these products can be found at natural health retailers across Canada; however, not every store stocks every item, so check with your local retailer. You can also order online from any of the companies’ websites or find a retailer nearby.
Ethical giving
Explore these remarkable organizations offering gift-giving programs that make a difference.
Global Mothers
Connecting women worldwide through motherhood, Global Mothers creates beautiful products by women in impoverished regions, allowing them to earn vital income through their craftsmanship.
Vitamin Angels’ Precious Cargo campaign
Dedicated to delivering life-saving vitamins globally, Vitamin Angels’ December campaign aims to fund the shipment of much-needed vitamins. Every individual donation will be matched by corporate sponsors, doubling the impact.
Free the Children’s Holiday Wishing Well for the World
These symbolic gifts contribute to breaking the poverty cycle in developing countries. You can choose from various gifts—for instance, $50 can provide a goat for a family’s nutrition and income, while $100 can purchase piping for a school water system.
