Bamboo Gifts for the Family
Bamboo gifts might not sound like the most exciting thing to give someone in your family, but you might be surprised by the variety of bamboo presents available. It is also worth mentioning that bamboo is an ideal material for which to use for presents as it is a fast growing renewable resource that helps the environment in a number of ways. Bamboo also has a number of properties that make it useful to people as well.
Bamboo can grow as quickly as 24 inches in a single day. It can thrive without fertilizers and pesticides. Bamboo cultivation helps to improve the soil. Moreover bamboo is a faster recycler of carbon than trees, so by buying bamboo you not only potentially reduce consumer demand for trees, but also encourage the growth of a resource which is ideal to combat rising carbon levels in the atmosphere.
To move on to bamboo gifts, here is my list of bamboo gifts for the family to perhaps give you some help with your last minute shopping.
1) Bamboo charcoal soap makes a great present for mum or for any sibling that might suffer from acne. The bamboo charcoal in the soap is highly absorbent and helps to draw out the dirt from the pores of the skin. This helps to remove the build-up of dirt under the sensitive skin under the eyes that causes bags. The thorough cleaning without chemicals that is provided makes bamboo charcoal soap useful for treating acne.
2) For any environmentally minded student in the family a fantastic bamboo present is a bamboo laptop. ASUS offers powerful notebook computers that have a bamboo casing that reduces the use of plastics by 15%.
3) If dad is a keen gardener, then bamboo seeds or small bamboo plants are one option. Another is bamboo charcoal. The charcoal can be broken into small pieces and mixed in with soil as an organic fertilizer and pesticide.
4) Another good idea is a bamboo plant holder or a bamboo hammer water feature. It is so much more aesthetically pleasing to use natural materials for the garden than plastics.
5) For anyone in the family that looks run down bamboo vinegar foot detox patches might be just the thing. The bamboo vinegar in the patches draw out toxins from the body while a person sleeps. Detoxifying regularly is a good way to stay healthy and full of vim.
6) Lucky bamboo isn’t actually bamboo, but looks like bamboo. It is considered lucky by the Chinese because it contains all five elements that are needed according to feng shui to bring harmony. Giving lucky bamboo to someone about to take exams or someone setting up their own business might just give them that edge that they need to succeed.
As you can see from the above list, there is plenty of variety to bamboo gifts. The great thing about bamboo is that it is naturally antimicrobial and antibacterial and so it completely safe for the home and garden. Bamboo charcoal is highly absorbent and can be placed in a home to remove bad smells and control humidity levels. The more you learn about bamboo the more you realize how fascinating it is, and how suitable it is for making gifts.
Category: Life at Home
