ECO-FRIENDLY GIFTS I BOUGHT FOR MY FAMILY 2020 // zero waste gifts and a big surprise for Jens

[@cheryl8718]

A tip for old towels: donate them to animal shelters. They use/wash so many towels one a daily basis and can never have enough.

[@Gittemary]

Love that ❤️

[@ambycakes]

thank you! I'm going to do this soon as I have a lot of towels I done need!

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

YES!! What a good idea!!

[@verenaseiberth910]

The "Dad-issue" concerning Christmas gifts is a real struggle! For the last couple of years, I always bought either sustainable showers sets, soccer equipment or kitchen supplies. This year I was completely out of ideas, so I binged ALL of your Christmas guides and now have decided to give him a gift card to his favorite local restaurant, which I know he will love, either to order food now during the lockdown or to eat dinner there after! So, a huge Thank you from all the people struggling to give their Dad gifts, I believe this is a very mutual feeling in this comment section. :D

[@kalliopistefani4182]

I've given up with my dad, I just get him a very fancy beer and he's always very happy 🤣 win win situation

[@coralovesnature]

So interesting to me! In my family my dad is the one who is super easy to shop for and my mom is impossible.

[@kaitlynnleal6347]

@@kalliopistefani4182 ohhh fancy beer is a good idea!! I always struggle with what to get for my dad!

[@Wednesdaywoe1975]

I always got my Das some gourmet treats-fancy salami, cheese, nuts and choclate

[@jperrocks5712]

@@coralovesnature me too! She has everything 😂, she’s picky, and if she doesn’t like/want the gift she’ll let you know.

[@kimberlyhenry7717]

That book for your grandmother is such a great idea! My grandmother also has memory problems and something like this would be perfect for her, especially where we have quite a large extended family.

[@megslemp2906]

YES my dad is so hard to shop for, he's so sentimental that if I buy him food he won't even eat it

[@kalliopistefani4182]

Omg yes!! My dad has a shelf where he keeps every little thing I've given him since I was born, pretty much 🤣 I'm 25 so you can imagine the state of that shelf lol. He even never uses the practical ones.too 😭😭 I've given up 🤣 the only thing he'll actually use is a nice beer! And that after a lot of thought, he wants to keep it for a special occasion!

[@ashleyh6407]

I like when you talked about "an actual need" i got my brother dress shirts and ties because he NEEDS them. He spends all his money on his kids. My mom is obsessed with using press and seal so I felt she had a NEED for wax food wraps. I also got her sustainable dushwasher tabs and laundry sheets from earth hero. Something I know will get used up and hopefully make her switch to something better. Much better than knick knacks!

[@thegerda9030]

I loved this video! It is great to see sustainable influencers showing what they are actually giving, not just throwing ideas that no one really wamts to do

[@marycharlebois6627]

Agreed 100%!!!!!!!

[@mallorylischer]

I am crocheting a Christmas gift as I watch this. From yarn that’s been laying around my parents house for years. 🙂

[@shan1183]

Love love love the book for your grandma. Its such a good idea for the elderly with memory problem

[@KC-ku9dq]

So cool that you and your brother exchange handmade gifts. I love making gifts, but no one I know appreciates them! We're still pretty low waste in my family (by accident)- we're all avid readers, so we just exchange books (and booze).

[@rebeccacogswell6391]

The photo book for your grandmother is such a lovely idea to help with memories. Beautiful

[@kellyvandiessen4939]

My dad is the same.. he doesn't want many presents( happy me because i am also minimalistic) and doesn't need much..His birthday is in the same month.. So i always give him his favorite drink, we go to the movies together ( but at a moment there is something we both want to see in 4dx.. so this can be in januari, but also a bit later), something small he needs like tissues or socks and this year i also decided to give him a letter.. We are people who don't talk much about our emotions.. So with the presents i will give him a letter wich say i am proud of him and stuff like that. Maybe a letter with how you feel about someone is also a great gift. .. I think gifts not always have to be things. Home baked things like coockies are well appreciated too.

[@TristessaEm]

This year its just me and my partner for Christmas and we talked a bit about gifts few days ago and found out we both, independently bought things mostly for our home and we are both equally excited about it :D

[@kalliopistefani4182]

Dad gift ideas: good quality socks, fancy beer/wine/booze in general, maybe with the brand's fancy glass too, soap bars 😎

[@coralovesnature]

Wow, the convergence of my interests within KZbin is crazy. I love sustainability, hence I follow Gittemary. Jens loves D&D, which I also love and play regularly. And Jens loves Hank & John Greene, who have collabed with one of my favorite KZbinrs, WheezyWaiter, regularly. Any other mutual Gittemary/ WheezyWaiter followers here?

[@mimblewimble12]

LOVE that your mum watches your videos! That's so adorable 😍!! I'll bet she's super proud 💖

[@elizabethkeen7851]

My step dad(the man who raised me) is so easy for gifts favorite restaurant gift card (he is a foodie and goes to the same place routinely),d and d stuff nerdy stuff, (pop figures merch,)video games, old video games, Card games. Sci Books I probably could think of more😂.The kids(all adults) don’t do Christmas stuff for the parents that often but it’s quite easy to get him stuff. My mother is a totally different story

[@donna_dc]

Awww... the book for your grandma is sooo touching! 🥰

[@marycharlebois6627]

I loved your Christmas Eve vlog from last year when you were stretching, singing, and drinking wine with your Mom and your G-ma. I am looking forward to seeing your Danish, vegan, cozy Christmas vlog that you will put out this year. Also... thinking ahead to your low waste hobbies video in 2021... this girl always has to give her shout-out to yoyoing 🪀 (YAASS... freestyle yoyoer here)... Yoyoing is no waste (strings can be reused for other purposes), no batteries/electricity, affordable, portable, all ages/inclusive, tactile and cognitive (hands and brain working together) and skills based....you can learn everything from KZbin, and it looks really frickin’ cool (people love it!!). Lastly, I live in northern 🇨🇦... insects are thriving here... I would love it if they left us to go visit other folks all over the world. I will tell them to go to your brother’s insect hotel in Denmark... haha. Thank-you for this video Gittemary. Merry Christmas to you and Jens, and your family too.

[@purplepuma123]

The book for your Grandmother makes my heart smile!

[@allyirvine7537]

This was so fun to watch! 😍 Your gifts were great...very thoughtfully chosen and everyone must have been pleased. Would be interested to know what you received. How lucky that some or all of your family members are likeminded and into sustainability.

[@hellomehi6692]

Yes! I can't wait to see your low waste craft video! I need some help with that badly!

[@frankiesfun]

nice to know im not the only one who a l w a y s struggles with finding/making gifts for my dad🥴

[@izzyg.1933]

You should do a video talking more about your art! I totally understand if your trying to get back into it but I would love to hear how you make it more eco-friendly. I think you did make a video about it a while ago but please show us what supplies you used for this painting!

[@kushagraverma6456]

It was very common to see people using steel lunchboxes in my country. But with western exposure (no offence please) plastic became more popular and people now think having steel lunch boxes is outdated and embarrassing. But its not. Its really good, both being durable and economic at the same time. Ps: we still use steel lunch boxes, a majority of us.

[@ruthst.julien4581]

How interesting. Since I am new on this journey I am making cool jar Christmas gifts with a twist. I will be uploading that video soon😊

[@Autisticheather]

I love seeing your gifts and your awesome wrapping! You inspire my Christmas!

[@aurorapapillon4883]

For your father you can get him spices and spice blends you know he'd like, this can enhance his meals without great skill and if you make your own spice blend especially for his taste then it can be really special. If he has a sweet tooth I find gifting cookie dough to freeze is great because then they can have freshly baked cookies on demand without making the dough themselves.

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

Dad's are seriously the hardest to shop for!!! BUT my dad showed some interest in veganism this year so I bought him some educational books on plant-based eating!! I loved the cheer in this video, Merry Christmas :) also, "hecked up" going right up there with my new favorite phrases with "in the name of David Attenborough" hahahaha ALSO your painting was beautiful!!

[@snarf0773]

Such thoughtful gifts! It shows how much you care for your family. Have a lovely Christmas 🎄

[@sustainableteacheryt]

I love all of your presents!! Soooo inspiring! This year I’ve decided to offer a second hand google chromecast to my mother, so she can watch my videoson her TV. And for my husband I bought a book (but it was brand new though...)

[@rachelfranks4261]

Hahaha dad vibes are the same across cultures 🤣 fishing and WW2 lmao.

[@heeds1049]

Great video and good ideas for conscious gifts this year 🙌

[@ErinnNL]

Ooh that present for Jens is so good! I'm sure he's going to really appreciate it! I would love it if someone got that for me. I have a signed copy of TFIOS that John signed with an amoebe. He asked me what I do and when I told him I'm a biologist he said then he has to draw me an amoebe haha. I just got my pizza John t-shirt in the post as well :D. I hope you have a very lovely Christmas! The gift you got your grandma is such a good idea as well!

[@liiin109]

Soo thoughtful gifts 😍 they will be all soo happy 🤩 woow, let us know their reactions 😻

[@vanessa7449]

I'd also really love an insect hotel 😍😂 and I think the painting you made for your brother looks amazing 😍😍😍

[@kalliopistefani4182]

Such thoughtful gifts 🥰 I looooove the Neon Kaktus brand, their stainless steel thermos series is completely leakage free 🤯

[@sabrinam21499]

Omg I love the insect hotel! I think I will gift this to my sister’s wedding or birthday😍🥰

[@nonbinarygoblinonarainbow4672]

You're such a sweetheart, Gittemarry! Great video and awesome gift ideas!!!

[@eleenagrant-jones8118]

I love your energy and appreciate the information you give. Merry Christmas from New Zealand ♥️

[@jadesavedbygrace2325]

Love this content I have decided to gift memories as in family time doing activities

[@fairytori]

i can tell you have a wonderful family ♡♡♡

[@NtlWltrs]

This was such a great video 💖 All the gifts you sourced were fab! I bet everyone loved them 😍

[@Depresso_Espresso_420]

Hey! I would love if you did a video about sustainability and owning pets!

[@heatherjohnson5612]

Can’t love this video enough😍

[@hillyinplaces8001]

Hahaha My Dad loves WWII books too. Such a Dad thing 😂

[@Gittemary]

It is a universal dad experience 😂🙌

[@mgolivier27]

"you're inner critic is a big jerk" by Danielle krysa is a great book to read while you get back into your art groove

[@rhyiennefowler]

I love all these gift ideas thank you!!! And merry Christmas 🎄🎁

[@a.dreamer2318]

I have the same problem with my dad! The best gifts for him seem to be books about the world wars, but he has so many of them already and I'm always worried I'll get him one that he already has!

[@verenaf8898]

Love your video! Very nice presents and the way of packaging is a good idea. Where do you get the fabrics? :)

[@hannahmathiot8307]

I think we might be long lost sisters because my Dad is exactly the same! 😂😂😂

[@satnamsattykaur]

You could give your dad some sort of fishing book on sustainable fishing, or pictures and paintings of fish just normal fish not fish being hooked on, all that horrible stuff

[@sweetkatius2]

Great job!! Happy for your family :)

[@rosannaburgess5782]

What material are you using to wrap your gifts? It’s beautiful. ❤

[@anotheramy71]

Boweevil is probably a reference to the boll weevil, a nasty little bug that infests cotton crops. 😬

[@nina.harmony]

Love this!

[@marinamerch]

Awesome video !! 💖💖

[@lauracanna2201]

I've checked out the Mio-bio and DIY photo book websites but they seem to be for the Danish market only (or at least I couldn't find the language selection option) 🤔

[@spannajupiter]

We have same lunchbox unfortunately my son somehow managed to brake it. We keep having to to rebend the clips. However is does leak a bit so bo salad dressings

[@angelikabatwoman]

Whaaat how did Jens' present end up in Arizona? 😂 Did you order it from the US? I was so confused for a second haha and the signed book is so fucking cool!!

[@Gittemary]

I ordered it from Ukraine 😂 So I am just as confused lol

[@ГаннаЖевнерова]

@@Gittemary Wow, that's a tricky logistics 😂

[@film9491]

Aaa! Yenz is a Nerdfighter! DFTBA

[@elenanievesmoreno4796]

Trypophobic mates, you may want to skip from when she starts talking about her brother's gifts until 3:50 or so... 😓😅

[@Gittemary]

I had not thought of that, thank you for commenting 💚

[@elenanievesmoreno4796]

@@Gittemary No worries! I understand it's an odd and very specific phobia so I just wanted to leave the warning just in case haha. Thank you for your content and appreciation 🥰

[@Autisticheather]

My ENTIRE HOUSE is an insect hotel.

[@jakobbourne6381]

Planning to gift to children? instead of the usual toys, which can be expensive sometimes, go for something not only budget, but also has good exposure to children of young age, things such as *personalised childrens books* - a type of educational book but just tailor made to one's liking

[@darcyexene804]

"Red wine and books about the second world war" That sounds like my fiance! XD

[@Gittemary]

As long as they are having a good time! 🥳👏

[@annika4533]

does anybody else think she looks a lot like Emilia Clarke?

[@anjadamgaard7300]

Hvor ligger dette magiske spa hotel med vegansk mad? :o

[@Gittemary]

Hotel Viking i Sæby ☺️ Har været i i kontakt med dem og de kan lave vegansk tre-retters no problem. Har dog ikke været der endnu så hvorvidt det er godt det må vi se, men de virker skide søde ☺️🙌🌿

[@Evange]

Those insect hotels spread disease/mites to bees.

[@emiv592]

Wait really?

[@ottitudes]

Don't you want to invite your brother to a video? i feel he would really be a hit. I sure would like to meet him, sounds like a great person to meet.

[@Gittemary]

He is not keen on being filmed a whole lot, so I try to respect that ☺️🌿

[@ottitudes]

@@Gittemary what a loss for utube :( but i really can understand his point on the subject, not a lot of people like to be filmed. I'm happy you do though :D

[@madouxpetitechou]

Trypophobia trigger warning in the first few minutes 😬 Love the video other than that!!

[@ashleyr8284]

Lol Boweeeeevil..... EVIL????