Forget the commercially grown flowers, chocolate and jewelry. Gifts for your love can create more than just romantic vibes — they can also have a big impact on the planet so when it comes time to give your loved one something special, put the environment at the heart of each gift. Check out some of our favourite FSC-certified products that can help you show you care, for your partner and the planet alike.
Williams Sonoma
A way to many of our hearts is through our stomachs, so it makes sense to put TLC on display in the kitchen. There will be no doubts about your feelings when gifting a tool that does the talking for you, like the sentiment heart FSC silicone spatula that wears its heart on its heat-resistant sleeve. Alternatively, you can spice things up with an FSC certified walnut salt & pepper mill set, designed with a classic silhouette carefully crafted by Italian artisans, hand-finished to highlight their rich natural wood grain. Or, for a gift that’s a cut above, spring for a set of 3 Acacia wood cutting boards in varying sizes with the medium and large one including perimeter wells to catch liquid, which helps keep your surfaces clean.
On the Bend
Make the day sweet for your darling by setting the table with maple syrup from this Chesterville, Ontario family-run sugarbush. Available in grades from golden to amber and dark, they have a delicate or deeply rich flavour to please all palates. For a step back into childhood and summer theme park memories with a grown-up twist, order the cotton candy that will melt on your loved one’s tongue, and melt their heart. If they have more of a savoury tooth, the perfectly thick maple-laced BBQ sauce is a match made in heaven for ribs or slow-cooked meats, and a welcome dip for lazy Sunday brunch potatoes.
Martin Guitar
Take a page from a Grammy-nominated Canadian pop star and pick up the 000JR-10E Shawn Mendes guitar to serenade your love with a romantic tune. Not musical? Lip-synching and faux-strumming the instrument made with FSC-certified tonewoods might do the trick while you’re still learning. If you’re looking for a more portable but still impeccably made item to express your inner song-writer, the concert uke will set the perfect tone for your evening and the planet, since the extra-stable mahogany piece comes equipped with radio tuners. If your person has deep ties to the deep blue, then the Om Biosphere is the perfect gift that provides a little under-the-sea inspiration. Adorned with artwork by Robert Goetzl, this beautiful instrument is plastic-free and comes with a sustainable hemp gig bag to boot.
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