Thoughtful End-of-year Teachers Gifts

If you are reading this, thank a teacher :)

Indeed we have many reasons to be grateful for teachers. They show support, kindness, great dedication, and the ability to deal with children of every age on an almost daily basis. 

A teacher wears many hats; oftentimes they are a coach, a nurse, and a big sister/brother. Most teachers go beyond their job description, for this challenging but also very rewarding profession. 

Have you thanked your teachers yet? Here are some thoughtful gifts that will show your gratitude. 

Click on the images to learn more and go to the Eco Market store for easy online purchase.

Ceramic Roses made with recycled material - €8

Round Earrings made with dried cactus leaves - €36

Truffle Vegan Assortment Box - €18

Silver pendant with Swarovski crystal necklace - €25

Pistachio & Raspberry Semi-Freddo (pack of 3) - €15

Say it with a Candle - Thank you Teacher - €20

Olive wood heart Keyring - €12

Zero Waste Starter Kit - €36.99

Beeswax Food Wraps - Mumbai Magic Collection - €15

Aloe Vera Plant - €7

Mother's Day Gift Guide

We are excited to produce our first ethical and sustainable gift guide for Mother's Day, which this year falls on the 9th of May. 

Here we are proposing gift ideas for all moms who love fashion, cooking, good food, home decor, one-of-a-kind jewellery, and so on.

Thank your mom for everything she does with a meaningful gift that goes beyond gifting but makes a positive impact in the world. Whether you're tucked in at home with your mom by your side, or missing your mom from somewhere far away, these gift ideas are sure to show her just how much you appreciate everything she does.

Whatever your mother's lovely character is, we've got you covered with environmentally and socially responsible gifts that support small local businesses. 

All the products mentioned below can be safely ordered online through the Eco Market online store (www.ecomarketmalta.shop) and delivered to your home or any address of your choice in a few days. For overseas deliveries, kindly contact the vendor for details.

Unique one-of-a-kind

upcycled fashion 

Delicious, healthy & plant-based 

sweet treats

Sustainably-sourced 

nature-inspired jewellery

Handmade enhancements 

for the home

Convenient ready-made 

gift boxes

Zero-waste and reusable 

beauty products

Adopt a Dolphin 

or a Tree

Cruelty-free and 

vegan alternatives

For the best 

kitchen queen

For more tips about sustainable ethical products and eco-friendly living, join our newsletter. You can view all Mother's Day gift ideas from here. 

How to enjoy a sustainable Easter at home

The pandemic has been with us for over a year now, and as much as we can, we are learning to live with it and try to keep going on with our lives.

Even though we cannot celebrate with all family members, we need to find ways to enjoy and celebrate Easter at home. Let's not let Covid ruin our Easter fun. Here are 5 simple yet enjoyable ideas.

1. Prepare delicious vegan chocolate eggs

I found a great recipe for easy and delicious gluten free dark chocolate eggs from here, or you can always find your own favourite recipe online. Make sure you have a silicone mold to make your eggs in perfect shape! There are tons of yummy fillings to choose from and a limitless way to decorate them. Be creative and have fun with these!

2. The famous Easter-egg hunt

Once you finish making your eggs, wrap them in recycled paper and hide them around the house. If you don't have time or you just can't get yourself to make your own chocolate eggs, purchase them from a local brand. Or, if you are not so keen on all the chocolate your kids will be eating, turn your egg hunt into an organic one! Use pine cones, instead, or create eggs with papier mache, or use fabric, wood, or any other sustainable material.

3. Make beautiful and colourful Easter crafts

Let your imagination run wild or get some inspiration from the internet. There are loads of video tutorials for fun and easy Easter crafts. My personal favourite is this one. Make sure you buy the minimum possible of materials and try to re-use what you find in the house.... toilet paper rolls, food packaging, old paper cups, recycled paper, carton from boxes, re-used ribbons, and so and so forth.

4. Create your own basket 

Planning on giving out some gifts for Easter? Why not make your own unique basket too? You will love this post showing you different ways for creating up-cycled Easter baskets. Whether it is an old milk carton, a handful of plastic bags, recycled newspaper, fabric scraps, or even an old sweater, you can make this a cool and sustainable Easter activity to do with the family. 

5. Edu-tainment screentime

A healthy mix between education and entertainment - that is ideally what children (and adults) should get during screen time. Everybody loves cozying it on the sofa while watching a good movie. Here are some inspirational movies to watch with the family during Easter time. 

Happy Easter from us!

How to embrace a Zero-Waste lifesytle

Hands up those who are living a Zero-Waste lifestyle? If I had to ask this question in front of a crowd, I don't think I'd see any raised hands at all. Why? Because nobody is possibly living the perfect trash-free, plastic-free life that they would wish. Zero-Waste is a process, and it does not happen over-night. If you try to make a significant change from one day to the next, it is very likely that you won't succeed. 

Embracing a Zero-Waste lifestyle is a process. It is a mindful deliberation to tackle one habit at a time and stick with it until it becomes part of your daily routine and you don't even need to think about it anymore. 

The Eco Market's mission was always to facilitate and encourage people to live a more sustainable lifestyle. Our efforts have been, amongst others, organising events featuring a selection of approved eco-vendors together in one place for your convenience, raise awareness about sustainability issues, promoting and highlighting a number of products and services that are exceptionally eco-sustainable, and now we are introducing a new approach. 

Today, we are happy to launch our very first product, the Zero Waste Starter Kit. In collaboration with 7 local green businesses, it consits of a curated variety of every day objects to help you transit towards a sustainable way of living.   

The Zero Waste Starter Kit includes:

* Duo-pack reusable veggie bags - by Veco
* Reusable medium beeswax food wrap - by Frank Wraps
* 4 bamboo straws - by Wasp Emporium
* A month's supply of toothpaste tablets - by Hames Sensi
* 3pc bamboo cutlery set - by Rebels with a Cause
* Duo-pack reusable cotton cosmetic pads - by Gabe Boutique Malta
* Pack of 50 bamboo cotton buds - by Rebels with a Cause
* Plantable seed-paper Greeting Card - by ByDyring

The total retail value of the combined items in the box is Eur 44.65. We are offering you the chance to buy everything at only Eur 36.99 including a convenient and reusable carton box and free delivery in Malta and Gozo. 

The Zero Waste Starter Kit comes as a limited edition. Secure yours by pre-ordering it from HERE.

You also have the opportunity to include your own personalised message on the greeting card and we can deliver it for you as a gift, just in time for Christmas! 

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