Every mother deserves the best, including Mother Earth, precisely for this reason given the approach of that day, this year on May 9th, in which our beloved mothers are celebrated why not give something in respect of Mother Nature, the "Mother "Of all of us?
Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerousMother's day 2010 - Every mom deserves the best, including the Mother Earth, precisely for this reason given the approach of that day, this year on May 9th, in which our beloved mothers are celebrated, why not give something in respect of Mother Nature, the "Mother" of all of us?
Fiori
If you want to break into your mother's heart, you will be on the safe side with flowers. However, many flowers are imported from other regions / states, sometimes even internationally and this requires extra resources in terms of fuel for transport, for refrigeration and often for other treatments necessary to keep them fresh. So if you decide to give some flowers at least make sure they are grown locally or even better from you in your own small way vegetable garden on the balcony.
Or you could celebrate May 9 by giving a pack of Rose Certificate Fairtrade evidence from the communities of the Kenya which will be sold promotion in supermarkets COOP, Conad (Emilia area) and Bennet. This year it will be particularly important to support producers in a difficult economic time due to the flight blockage caused by the cloud of the Icelandic volcano which prevented the transport of flowers during the last week. With the restoration of air circulation, roses they arrived at their destination just for the week leading up to Mother's Day. In particular, in Coop supermarkets, they will be presented in a new, special package produced on site, thus offering a further opportunity to African workers. The plantations in which the organizations operating in the Fairtrade circuit work (Oserian and Ravine) were chosen both for the cultivation techniques used and for compliance with the SA 8000 standards.
Le rose equosolidali certificate Fairtrade they are available in bunches of 9, 10 and 20 stems, 40 cm and 50 cm stems in assorted colors. They are also available all year round in Pam supermarkets.
Jewelry and Accessories
Glowing gifts are definitely very popular with moms, but the jewelry industry is one of the biggest causes of devastation of the environment. In fact, it takes up to 5 tons of water and 20 tons of mining waste to create a simple gold ring!
Instead, you may want to consider purchasing recycled eco-jewelry such as those made with salt dough or even with pasta to eat (stars or razor clams). While to make the surprise more tasty you could give your mother sweet-jewels made by you with many colorful and soft candies. But if your mother is, how to say, particularly "alternative" and technological, then bet on some pieces from the collection geek-jewelry, unique models created by reusing old PC components.
While for a mother who always cares to be on time without giving up her green-style: the Patch biodegradable paper watch designed by the historic Swiss brand Altanus, which has always been sensitive to environmental issues. Patch is ultra-light with its 11 grams of weight, biodegradable paper strap that fits perfectly on the wrist like a second skin, is made up inside with a reading module a LED. But not only, Patch, equipped with the time, date and seconds counter functions, is available in 10 original fluorescent colors and, not to be underestimated, it is sold at the very low price of 24 Euros!
scents
For the mother who cannot leave the house if she has not put at least one drop of her favorite perfume, a nice idea would be to replace that essence she has been using for years but a cocktail of toxic chemicals, with delicious organic perfumes, controlled and certified free of substances harmful to the environment and its own health.
Bio-ecological cosmetics
As for perfumes, the same thing is true, many products for cosmetics for women are full of chemicals that are highly harmful to both humans and nature. If you already know that you are on the safe side by giving your mother cosmetic products for the face and body, then it is better to focus on eco-lipsticks, red and sensual but without phthalates, face creams deriving from natural products or given the approach of summer a good and strictly echo sunscreen.
Just in these days then it was launched I LOVE MYSELF, the new line of organic cosmetics Ecolabel certificates produced with the waste of agricultural products of Slow Food Presidia, while Commercio Alternativo proposes the new ones fair trade solar products made with shea butter, olive oil, honey, coconut oil and olive oil from Fairtrade certified cooperatives in Burkina Faso, Peru, Nicaragua, Sri Lanka, Palestine.
If instead you want to celebrate not only the mother, but also the grandmother you could accompany them both, Saturday 8 May from 10:00 to 19:00 at the Botanical Center in via Cesare Correnti 10 in Milan, where a professional make-up artist will be available for your super-women for free Bio Make-up and Bio-beauty session with the products Natural Make Up by Montalto Natura, 100% natural and organic certified! Obviously, reservations are required by calling 02-72023525
Candles
For a romantic Mother's Day, a candle is a perfect thought. But did you know that many candles are made from by-products of the crude oil? A lit candle releases benzene, styrene, acetone and other harmful substances. The wicks on some candles may even contain lead! Additionally, scented candles may contain more synthetic chemicals. Then perhaps it is better to choose unscented eco-candles made of soy or beeswax then produced with all natural essential oils or you could try your hand at making do-it-yourself candles made by recycling the wax of your used candles.
For a sweet sleep
For a mother who is always "elegant" even when it is time to sleep you could give a gift nice pajamas or a nightgown obviously in organic cotton certificate or of bamboo fiber soft and at the same time very sensual.
Ma is momentarily to the "green", a bel basket gives picnic chock full of Organic products in the middle of nature it could be what your mother wanted but never dared to ask. Maybe armed with your inseparable friend on two wheels to celebrate National Bicycle Day at the same time.
Gloria Mastrantonio
