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Dear Readers,
The holidays are right around the corner, and I’m one of those people who loves this time of year. New York City sparkles, my dog struts around in his cutest sweaters, and last night I even managed to find gratitude for a pile of junk mail. It contained a letter from Sesame Workshop, and I’ll be sending them a donation in my two-year-old niece’s name. Now I can tick Kaylee off my list, but I’ve still got gifts to buy, and I’ll bet you do too. I’m here to help.
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Holiday shopping can be chaotic. We can make it easier.
(Cinematic / Alamy Stock Photo) |
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As the marketplace editor of a sustainable living magazine, it's my job to guide readers to choices that you (and I) can feel good about: ones that will delight your friends and family and were made with minimal impact on the Earth and its inhabitants.
This holiday season, and every season, I aim to gift thoughtfully by purchasing items that will delight my loved ones and be of use to them — even if that use is simply to sit on a shelf and be admired. I prioritize goods that are plastic-free, American-made, Fair Trade certified, vintage, and more. Top of mind is Bluedot’s pledge: Buy less, but when you do buy — buy better.
One potential hangup is that buying better can, at least in the short term, cost more. Paying workers fairly to produce long-lasting goods isn’t cheap. That’s why Black Friday and Cyber Monday, love them or hate them, can be so useful.
Some sales have begun already and others will continue after Cyber Monday, but the best take place from Friday, Nov. 29 through Monday, Dec. 2. I’ve sorted through hundreds of webpages and PR emails and written to the folks at dozens of my favorite companies to get you the information I’m sharing now: a big ol’ list of deals.
To see the full list of sales from sustainable brands, click here. I’ll continue to update the page as the week continues. For a few highlights, keep reading.
If you want more inspiration, click through to a list of our Holiday Gift Guides. And if you’re still flummoxed, feel free to write me at elizabeth@bluedotliving.com, describing your hard-to-shop-for giftee. Nothing would delight me more than to be your gifting concierge. Truly.
Happy Thanksgiving, readers, and happy shopping. I’m grateful for you.
– Elizabeth Weinstein, Marketplace Editor
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Shoes, Backpacks, and Accessories
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If not, visit our site for round-ups of linen clothing, underwear, green tech, items for better sleep, gifts for dads, gifts for moms, gifts for hosts, pantry staples, cookware and appliances, cold-weather clothes, clean beauty, clean skincare, laundry and food storage solutions, back-to-school favorites, picks for pups, baby showers, gardens, the beach, and summer clothes, products for picnicking and renovating, kitchen favorites, white sneakers we love, and household cleaning products.
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Want to get in touch? I’d love to hear from you. Tell me about your favorite sustainable products, topics you’d like to see covered, or anything else that’s on your mind — email marketplace@bluedotliving.com.
I’ll see you again in two weeks.
– Elizabeth |
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Elizabeth Weinstein, Bluedot’s Marketplace Editor, lives in Manhattan with her husband; her papillon, Finley; and her cats, SanDeE* and Modell. When she’s not asking the folks at Bloomingdale’s and Nordstrom to try on all of their sustainable sneakers in a size 9½, she can be found at the Union Square Greenmarket or gardening on her rooftop terrace. |
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