The gift-buying marathon is just getting into gear for some. For some, this time is stressful, for others, they don't want to buy shower gel again, and for others, they are looking for budget-friendly solutions. The GYVI GALI team wishes you a peaceful holiday season, so we have prepared a guide of sustainable, useful, environmentally and pocket-friendly gifts that meet everyone's wishes. Here are some tips to enjoy the festive process:
1. Create DIY Kits
Put together a topping of your choice, such as a nutritious plant-based breakfast kit: cute jar, oats, plant-based protein, cinnamon, cacao, maple syrup, or nut butter. Such a gift will be used very quickly by a friend or colleague who is always in a hurry!
2. Choose gifts online
This way you will save time and it doesn't matter in which part of Lithuania you are - delivery to a post machine or home is available to almost everyone. Just don't forget that the couriers and Santa's elves are busy at the moment, so make sure the goods reach you on time.
3. Give the gift of dates
- Invite your family or friends over for a cozy chat over a cup of tea. We suggest not to limit yourself to your city, but to travel to discover our herbal friends-cafes throughout Lithuania. You can find them in this in the list.
- Choose local tastings, for example, take part in tea in Vilnius Yugen Tea or world coffees Crooked Nose & Coffee Stories in tastings.
4. Choose a gift according to the set budget.
We believe that cool gifts don't have to break the bank. ŽIVI GALI community members share recommendations based on different price ranges:
- Gift ideas up to 10 euros:
- Hanging with spoons coconut cream from EPBAR;
- Chai tea concentrate from Coffee Matters;
- A set of nut creams from Butter Buttery;
- Naturally fermented ginger ale from Cyber Drink;
- Fermented vegetables Kimchi from Development.
- Gift ideas up to 20 euros:
- Superfood Caramel Chai Latte Drink or Adaptogenic Hot Chocolate from Daily Spoon;
- Probiotic drink concentrates for good digestion from Bifido or Development; Vitamins and food supplements from Sapiens: herbal gummies for better sleep or strengthening the nervous system;
- A set water for kefir to produce from Tealur (also has delicious kombucha);
- Dark chocolate set from Livin;
- High quality of various seed oils set, hemp seeds proteins or hemp tea from a small Lithuanian farm Jorus.
- Gift ideas up to 30 euros:
- Sustainable gifts for the kitchen from Zero: reusable bag, lunch box, drinker or reusable food canvas;
- Festive Kombucha Kit from Tealur;
- For those in a hurry, who don't have time to eat, but who want to be healthy Startuper's Smoothies a set
- Gift ideas up to 50 euros:
- Sustainable gifts kits for home and beauty from Zero;
- Plant origin Omega-3 capsules from Although.
5. Don't underestimate gift certificates
This is a last minute offer that is unique and suitable for every occasion. Choose a gift voucher for the selected amount to purchase herbal Asian products from Miss Gero, sweets from Veggie, juicy fruits from Mangoes Mangoes, to replenish the supply of nuts from Nuts for you, for extremely high quality pure olive oil to choose from Graikas.lt or All foodies.
6. Support local businesses and initiatives
The holidays are a great time to support small Lithuanian businesses, so we did not choose the recommendations by chance. We also recommend discovering and visiting more socially responsible places such as First pancake (they have not only plant-based pancakes, but also plant-based waffles and truffles!). In addition, you can donate a portion of the income for gifts to people suffering from war or to animal shelters. We invite you to donate to organizations that are close to you or your loved one. If you care about the topics of animal welfare, environmental protection and plant nutrition, we invite you to support us!
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We wish to give useful, environmentally friendly impressions, and the most important thing is not to give in to the festive bustle and enjoy this magical moment!
