by: Robert Craythorne
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Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 Time: 12:04 PM -
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Mothering Sunday, or Mother's Day as we've come to know it, is a tradition dating back to the 16th Century. The celebration was actually an annual visit made by Christians to the 'mother church' within their community and when children who had been working away in service were reunited with their mothers.
During the celebration, children would bring a gift for their mother and the tradition has continued to this day. In the past, flowers and cakes were a common gift but now we tend to give a variety of different presents. This year, why not consider giving an ethical gift for mother's day.
Mother's Day ethical presents
Mother's Day is an important time to show appreciation to your mum given the years she has spent loving and nurturing you. So, wouldn't it be good to give a gift that lets her know how much you love her while also representing the same spirit of caring for the environment in which we all live.
An ethical gift is the perfect way to do this. Ethical gifts can be fairtrade, organic, natural, sustainable or recycled. There are many ethical brands producing beautiful gifts so you'll be spoilt for choice.
Ethical gift ideas for Mother's Day
Every Mum likes to be pampered from time to time and the bathroom is always the part of the home where they can escape for some relaxation. Instead of searching through the high street for luxury bathroom products this Mother's Day, have a look online for some natural bath and body gifts to make Mum look and feel good. From luxurious body creams and lotions to beautifully packaged gifts sets containing shampoos and moisturisers, these products are free from chemicals and not tested on animals.
If you want to help your mum unwind even more, natural scented candles can help create the right mood. Candles are ubiquitous these days but many contain dyes or pigments for colour, and fragrances for scent (as well as other minor ingredients). Candles made using natural essential oils for fragrance not only smell better but are also better for the environment as no toxins or chemicals are used.
For a fashion conscious present that is ethically sound, why not buy some stylish fairtrade fashion accessories for mum such as a new handbag or silk scarf. Fairtrade means that the products are manufactured by communities who are given a decent wage for their work and the working conditions abide by fair trade criteria. Bags are scarves are produced by indigenous people using natural materials and traditional skills and you're unlikely to find anything like it on the high street.
If she likes jewellery, there's some great silver jewellery for mothers that you could buy. Beautiful pendants, necklaces and earrings made from recycled silver can be bought online. The silver mining industry has a major impact on the environment so buying recycled silver represents the best way to reduce the devastation.
To discover an exciting range of ethical gifts, please visit www.greentulip.co.uk
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