A new type of fashionable woman is emerging, and she is called an “Eco-ista”. Taken from the popular term “Fashionista”, an Eco-ista is a more sophisticated woman, concerned with style and the environment. She buys items made of recycled and/or organic materials. It may be intimidating to buy her Christmas gifts this season, so here are a few pointers to lessen your anxiety.

Shop for the Christmas gifts -- Save some dough, save the planet

Because these products are more expensive to produce, they may be more expensive to purchase. This is where the “quality not quantity” mentality comes in; this is also the mentality your Eco-ista lives in her daily life. With the anticipation of shoppers hunting for Christmas gifts, it should be easy to find some good sales.

Easy Christmas gifts to find and purchase are beeswax candles. Beeswax candles are all-natural and have longer burning lives, and their natural color fits with any décor. These attributes make them inexpensive and welcome Christmas gifts. Another inexpensive idea is a selection of organic teas, found online or at high-end markets.

If your Eco-ista is someone upon whom you spend a majority of your Christmas budget, consider purchasing her stone jewelry. Prices range on these preferred Christmas gifts, but there are many designers and jewelers online who specialize in only natural, stone jewelry set in silver or gold. You can also purchase a wardrobe staple, such as a handbag, from one of the many emerging clothing designers specializing in organic and recycled materials. All of these Christmas gifts will surely elicit delighted smiles from your Eco-ista.

Wrap the Christmas gifts

Oh, you bet that your beloved Eco-ista will also be checking out her gifts’ wrappings and trappings. To impress her with your thoughtfulness and consideration for her cause, wrap her Christmas gifts with care. Use wrapping paper made from 100% recycled paper, and skip the plastic stick-on bow. Instead, tie it with a large strand of beautiful, quality ribbon she can re-use later.

You can also put her Christmas gifts in a gift bag made of recycled paper, and instead of using tissue paper, there is shredded paper you can buy that has seeds imbedded in it. Your Eco-ista can take these shreds to a park or a yard and toss them into the air; wherever they land, hopefully they will seed. It’s another way to take initiative to positively impact the environment… Christmas gifts to last more than a lifetime.

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