{"id":339,"date":"2018-04-23T12:26:31","date_gmt":"2018-04-23T11:26:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gecco.org.uk\/blog\/?p=339"},"modified":"2026-03-26T11:41:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T11:41:07","slug":"from-grow-your-own-llamas-to-organic-baby-starter-packs-our-favourite-eco-gifts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gecco.org.uk\/blog\/2018\/04\/23\/from-grow-your-own-llamas-to-organic-baby-starter-packs-our-favourite-eco-gifts\/","title":{"rendered":"From grow-your-own Llamas to organic baby starter packs, our favourite eco gifts!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>From 'grow your own cress llamas' to luxurious candle sets, we have created a list of our top gift ideas from the UK's largest online eco warehouse, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wikaniko.com\/gecco.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wikaniko.<\/a> <em>Wikaniko was formed to assist everyone to gain a better understanding of the \u2018green\u2019 word.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Cress animals<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wikaniko.com\/shop\/media\/catalog\/product\/cache\/1\/thumbnail\/600x\/17f82f742ffe127f42dca9de82fb58b1\/t\/u\/tumillama.jpg\" width=\"152\" height=\"152\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wikaniko.com\/shop\/media\/catalog\/product\/cache\/1\/thumbnail\/600x\/17f82f742ffe127f42dca9de82fb58b1\/t\/u\/tumiturtle.jpg\" width=\"168\" height=\"168\" \/>These animals come packed in a box with seeds and full instructions. Simply fill the animal with water and soak the seeds for an hour or so, then gently cover the surface of the animal with the moist seeds. Leave the animal for a few days, making sure it is kept topped up with water. Soon you will have your own hairy animal and some home grown cress for your salads!<\/p>\n<p>Of course, you can keep re-using your cress animal over and over again; they make a fun and original present for people of any age.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Beaming Baby Baby Organic Starter Pack<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wikaniko.com\/shop\/media\/catalog\/product\/cache\/1\/thumbnail\/600x\/17f82f742ffe127f42dca9de82fb58b1\/b\/a\/bab0732bp.jpg\" width=\"267\" height=\"360\" \/>A super pack for baby. All products in this pack are made using the best ingredients and are certified organic. This item makes a fabulous gift.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 x Baby Shampoo\/Body Wash<\/li>\n<li>1 x Baby Bubble Bath<\/li>\n<li>1 x Baby Lotion<\/li>\n<li>1 x Pack of fragrance free organic wipes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Flushable Baby Wipes made from specially developed 100% biodegradable fibres produced from sustainable forests. They are totally chlorine free.<\/p>\n<p>Vegan Society approved. The Vegan Society is an educational charity that provides information and guidance on various aspects of veganism. Promoting ways of living free from animal products for the benefit of people, animals and the natural world.<\/p>\n<p>The bottles are made from 100% recycled plastic and can be recycled again.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Make your own Candle Kit\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wikaniko.com\/shop\/media\/catalog\/product\/cache\/1\/thumbnail\/600x\/17f82f742ffe127f42dca9de82fb58b1\/c\/a\/candlekithappybirthday.jpg\" width=\"228\" height=\"228\" \/> Send someone special the hand-made gift of a scented soy wax candle to mark their birthday celebrations (or keep it as a treat for yourself!)<\/p>\n<p>Available in a SCENT-sational range of fragrances, this Make Your Own Candle Kit has the cleanest and most enticing aroma. Fun and easy to use, each kit comes with pre-printed and illustrated labels, so you can truly personalise each gift.<\/p>\n<p>There is also a kids kit available for children.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Faith in Nature Coconut Hand and Body Gift Set<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wikaniko.com\/shop\/media\/catalog\/product\/cache\/1\/thumbnail\/600x\/17f82f742ffe127f42dca9de82fb58b1\/g\/i\/gif0100co.jpg\" width=\"192\" height=\"259\" \/> A gift set containing coconut scented natural hand cream and body lotion from Faith in Nature.<\/p>\n<p>Made in the UK using natural ingredients including organic coconut, these hypoallergenic moisturisers will keep your skin feeling soft and supple with a delicious scent and presented in a lovely zip up wash bag.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wikaniko.com\/gecco.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here <\/a>for a full list of gift ideas!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":3020,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[27,28,29,30],"class_list":["post-339","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-eco-gifts","tag-gift","tag-grow-your-own-llama","tag-organic-baby"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gecco.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/339","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gecco.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gecco.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gecco.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gecco.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=339"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/gecco.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/339\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13701,"href":"https:\/\/gecco.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/339\/revisions\/13701"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gecco.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3020"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gecco.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=339"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gecco.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=339"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gecco.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=339"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}