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This natural bathroom spray puts the fun back into cleaning. Kind for your home and the planet, its gentle, safe formula has been enriched with essential oils and natural botanicals. The stylish glass bottle can be reused once it's empty.

No Christmas Day table is complete without a glowing candle. This beautiful scent, from small business Great House Farmstores, is at the top of our wishlist. Hand-poured and sustainably made, it boasts scents of vanilla, black pepper, cinnamon and oak. Just delightful.

Better still, you can refill your candle with one of their easy Pillar Refills. Simply choose one in the scent you'd like to try next and drop it into your empty candle pot.

Snuggle up and make your space homier with this beautiful wool throw in sage. Woven using traditional methods, it has been made using some of the finest yarns and pure Welsh wool. It's right at the top of our wish list...

Perfect as a basket, planter or pot holder, this large fabric storage pot with handles will help keep your home clutter free. The dark blue and natural linen pin stripe is a classic weave that co-ordinates beautifully with all interiors, while the waterproof lining means that it's also good for displaying herbs (and is easy to clean).

Perfect for keen adventurers, this waxed cotton bum bag has been crafted from rugged leather, boasting brass trims and a water resistant finish. Like every order from Gandys, this bag is handmade in small matches using natural materials.

The Kentia Palm is the perfect indoor plant. Unbeatable when it comes to purifying the air, it's incredibly easy to care for and perfect for adding a bright pop of greenery without taking up too much space. We think a houseplant makes an excellent Christmas gift.

Made from recycled plastic bottles which would otherwise have ended up as landfill, these laptop cases fit a 13" machine and are water-resistant and machine washable too. There's two popper fastenings on the flap, and its still slim enough to pop in a rucksack. They're also recyclable too, as well as being vegan and cruelty free. We like this navy/peach colour combo, but there's two other designs to choose from. Kind Bag also donates 1% of all our sales to 1% For The Planet.

Fresh blooms are always a good idea. Surprise a loved one this Christmas with this stunning bunch, featuring alstroemeria, stocks, eucalyptus, lavender, poppy seed heads and ornithagalum. As well as looking pretty, they are delivered through the letterbox in 100% recyclable packaging, with easy arranging tips.

Here's one for the gin lovers. If you loved the Coronation gin as much as us, then order these miniature animal-illustrated tins full of deliciously crafted gin. The ultimate Secret Santa gift idea.

Bug hotels can shelter anything from hedgehogs to toads, solitary bees to bumblebees, and ladybirds to woodlice. Crafted from timber with a decorative woven bamboo finish, this bee and bug hotel from John Lewis will provide a haven for lots of different minibeasts. Perfect for the wildlife lover in your life.

Tea bags are sealed with plastic, so unless it specifically states that it is plastic-free, your favourite brew is likely to contain plastic. Instead swap to this independent brand, which is based in Manchester. The whole package is free of plastic, where the exterior packaging is cardboard and the inner "plastic" looking film is actually made from NatureFlex and can be composted.

Each tea bag is made from cornstarch, and can be composted at home, without worrying that it is putting plastic into your compost or soil. The tea is excellent quality and has since first trying it has become our daily go-to. Brew Tea is part of the Ethical Tea Partnership which supports small estate growers. The packs are all a little cheaper if you subscribe too.

This charming red felt robin — handcrafted in India using traditional techniques — makes a wonderful stocking filler. Bringing plenty of festive charm, place him on your fireplace, sideboard or coffee table.

The fully electric Kensington e-bike from Volt is something special. The design is classic and stylish, it's practical with storage options on the front and back, and it's a joy to ride. It's Lithium Ion 36v battery lasts up to 60 miles and makes for effortless cycling. Live in a hilly area so choose to use your car instead of your bike? With this bike, that's not a problem. Simply choose between five different power modes to get you anywhere. It's got top level security and locking systems, too. This is, admittedly, a more expensive gift but if it means using the car less and saving on both fuel cost and emission fumes, it's a worthy investment.

Made in Devon by Willie Harcourt-Cooze's artisan chocolatiers, the brand goes further than the Fairtrade standard, and instead champions what he calls "direct trade" meaning he buys his ingredients directly from farmers. The chocolate isn't certified organic, but Willie only buys from farmers that don't use chemicals. The brand is best known for its truffles, so this box of praline truffles dusted with sea salt is the ultimate luxury for dark chocolate fans. You can also personalise the cardboard sleeve on the outside too.

SURI, the recently launched sustainable wellness brand, has just created an eco-friendly toothbrush to help combat the wasteful impact of oral care. Available in a range of colours, the toothbrush features an aluminium handle and plant-based heads. It also has a long-lasting rechargeable battery, that lasts for around 30 days between charges.

"The days of choosing between keeping the planet or your teeth clean are over," says Gyve Safavi, co-founder, of SURI.

An RHS membership lasts all year and will allow the receiver to spend more time enjoying beautiful gardens and flower shows. They'll be able to learn more about gardening and how to welcome more wildlife into their own outdoor spaces.

To be more eco, consider travel to and from RHS locations. Can you get public transport or car pool with a group of people who would like to go? Can you visit them when you are already in the area instead of making a special journey?

Surprise a loved one with this beautiful cosmos printed, handmade using water-based ink on Fabriano Rosaspina paper. It's also available in black.

Made from soft organic cotton and featuring coconut buttons, this knitted oatmeal cardigan has a boxy look and ideal for staying snug in autumn. We love the added stripe detailing at the top.

Looking for a tasty tipple? The first vodka of its kind, Respirited is bottled in 100% recycled glass, uses a sustainable cork and has a compostable capsule with the label printed on recycled paper. Raise your glass to the festive season.

A wardrobe staple, this organic cotton velvet jacket is perfect for special occasions. In royal sapphire blue, it has a super-soft feel and has been crafted from recycled materials.

A perfect stocking filler, these tooth tabs are a plastic-free toothpaste alternative that are worth a try. They are ideal for travelling or look great on your bathroom shelves compared to the ugly tubes we have become used to. Designed by dentists, they are eco-friendly, vegan, plastic-free and British-made.

Forget about using clingfilm or tinfoil if you're saving fruit and veg from drying out in the fridge, or covering up some leftovers. Beeswax wraps will do the job perfectly, and cling to whatever you're trying to wrap, keeping the air out. They are reusable for years too, making them sustainable compared to their single use counterparts. Coming in a pack of four of varying sizes (small, medium and large), these little wraps will be of no end of use in your kitchen.

This linen bread bag is both beautiful and practical. Take it to the bakery or supermarket and feel better about not bringing your purchase home in a plastic wrap.

We've all heard the devastating truths about how much plastic is in our tea bags. The alternative? Go loose. All you need to make a loose leaf brew is a beautiful tea pot and a strainer (£4.87, Amazon). We like to use metal tea bags (£4.99, Amazon), which are great for single mugs, too.

For bookworms, this is a great packaging-free gift they can enjoy for months. On top of one book credit a month to download new releases, Audible members can enjoy a host of free books and podcasts too.

Tried, tested and loved by our CL digital team, these merino wool trainers are completely waterproof thanks to weather-repellent natural materials. The are warm, cosy and look amazing.

Help a loved one welcome more birds into their garden with this stylish bird box. Watching them flit in and out will be a mindful and soothing activity and the birds will be grateful for the help.

Tried, tested and loved by our CL digital team, there's a reason why Ethique's hair and skin bar range has been a huge hit since it made its debut in Holland & Barrett last year. This shampoo bar is made using pink grapefruit and warming vanilla and foams up just as generously as a liquid shampoo. Slightly more expensive than a bottle of shampoo, it lasts a lot longer so is actually cheaper over all.

Helping to make pack lunches both zero-waste and stylish, this reusable lunch box from Black & Blum is made from stainless steel with a bamboo lid. It's perfect for carrying sandwiches or small snacks, all of which can be kept safe with the rubber band that secures around the middle.