Hey Immy, these are great gift ideas! I'm a fellow "hand talker" and I've noticed recently that loads of people online speak with there hands bouncing along with most words. I'm finding it very distracting, the hand motions are "louder" than your words if that makes sense. Most likely this is my own issue but I want to share constructive feedback!
Conscious gifting is a thing!! What if we all thought more about contentment instead of consumption? When I make, thrift, or buy a gift for someone, the first thing I do is to ask myself, “What makes this person content or happy?” This steers me in the right direction to finding or making a gift that suits them as well as my values. Contentment over consumption. PS - I just gifted my SIL some home-baked bagels and a jar of jam for her birthday. (I used your bagel recipe, Immy). She texted me later in the day to say how delicious the bagels were and how they were the perfect gift for her. Thanks for sharing all your great ideas with us, Immy. Everything you do is so very much appreciated!! Ⓜary🩵🥯
As a fiber artist, I want to send a word of warning about handmade goods! Giftees may start to feel a little entitled to your craft each year. Not saying don't ever make something for people, but be cautious of whether the person you want to gift for is worth it. Know your worth!
Very this! Everyone that I’ve made gifts for know that they aren’t entitled to my work, and they’ve also bought my work. Setting that clear boundary and expectation is imperative.
YES. I painted a little tote for my mother twice a year for about a decade, I stopped several years ago (letting her know first), and she still asks for it all this time later
I love you, Immy, and the incredible work you bring into the world. I wish more people-especially those committed to sustainability-would resist the pressure to release gift guide videos at this time of year, which often still focus on buying new things, regardless of a brand’s sustainability claims. It would be so refreshing to reimagine and decouple the holiday season from the corporate mandates that have hijacked it, turning it into a frenzy of buying, buying, buying. What if we all opted out of giving and receiving gifts altogether? What if, instead, the holidays became a time rooted in community, love, and meaningful ways to give back-completely detached from products? What could this season look like if we reclaimed it for connection and care?
agreed! I would rather you put out content you wanted to make than feel you need to put out content for content's sake and burn out. but that being said, I would attend a livestream of you knitting and chatting even if that livestream had no real agenda
Have to second the LeafShave suggestion - I've been using mine for years and when my original razor broke, I reached out to the company to buy a replacement (or repair) and they just sent me a whole new one at no cost. Absolutely wonderful product and service
@@lydiajoystuart4082 that is wonderful. Does she look on this channel? If not maybe I be nosey and ask what you made her? I always enjoy hearing about what others make. 💚
@shelleysmith4017 No, she doesn't watch this channel. I made a beautiful notebook by hand. I took card stock (really thick paper.) And I glued pressed dryed leaves on the cover, and I hole punched the pages and tied strings to make the binding. It looks very homemade and rough, but it's super cute, and I think she's gonna love it. I also bought her a book from a local store.
I don't like gifts because I don't need much, but I love my scarf that my mum made 😍 Every year for Christmas my mil gives me a present that I don't really like, she buys from the brands that are not sustainable and to be honest she buys stuff that I don't need or even like, so this year I decided to tell her that I don't want any gifts and that I appreciate that she wants to buy me something, but is not necessary.
Maybe you can suggest your mother-in-law to use the money she wants to spend on a gift for you and donate it to a charity/non-profit /shelter working hard to make this world better (I mention a few in a comment above). She can then gift you the card / the mail thanking for this donation. Like this you help her be aware of different harsh realities where every $ is needed.
@dogood7337 I wanted to ask her to donate to the shelter, but she doesn't like animals so maybe she will not like that idea 😅 But at least I just want her to stop buying crap that I really don't need. 😢
Marshmallows are surprisingly easy to make; people who don't cook or bake extensively are especially impressed. Pair it with homemade hot chocolate mix (in a complementary flavor to the marshmallows) and you're set
This video was so wonderful and helpful. Such great ideas. So thankful for you and your content and your passion for no waste like me and sustainability. Thank you for being genuine and such a special person. ❤
I’m crocheting my dad a scarf this year! I bought some beautiful wool yarn at a local yarn shop (unfortunately I can’t afford the locally-spun yarn, but I did drool over them for a bit and they got added to my wish list), and I’m excited to give him the scarf! He wears the cowl I gave him last year ALL THE TIME. I’m also making my partner a shawl to go with the beanie and fingerless gloves I already made him. He’s never asked for any of them because he knows how much time and effort goes into my work and how valuable my pieces are, but I listen to him mention things in passing and make little mental notes and he’s always so thrilled when I give him a new thing. He’s also always confused when I give them because he never remembers mentioning that he’s been on the hunt for a particular item 😂 He’s going to be the coziest guy in Colorado, and I’m so happy to be able to do that for him.
I have been using WGAC for a little over 5 years now. I have tried a box from a competitor plastic free tp company that was 100% bamboo and did not like it, ended up donating the case to one of the local shelters, they raved about it, so I also donated a case of WGAC for them to distribute to those getting back into housing after being homeless and those getting a house and restarting after escaping domestic violence as part of their care package to welcome them to their new home. I won’t use anything else. I have a friend who rescues guineapigs and because everything in their product is environmentally friendly and plant based, the guineapigs get to enjoy chewing on the cardboard tubes. I also use the paper they wrap around each roll for wrapping (although I don’t use the part that has their name on it). But I also use the paper to make paper beads for jewellery making, to use on clay with epoxy resin to make various items, beads, earrings, art pieces, ring holders, bowls, etc. I use some of the rolls that the guineapigs don’t get to make fire starters and to make seed pots for the veggies that hate root disturbance but need to be started indoors for the best start.
@ thanks! Btw forgot to mention I love your ID name! It is so true and simply perfect! I am vegan, hubby can’t give up dairy so is vegetarian. During lockdown he was at the grocery store and the place puts the refrigerated tofu and fake meat in the meat section (🤢). So he was picking up more tofu and an elderly gentleman was upset that the meat eating folks had been hoard buying and he had little to choose from. He saw hubby with the tofu, shook his head in disgust and said he would rather starve than eat that stuff. Hubby shrugged and said if you know how to cook it, it is delicious. The guy grumbled and off he went. 2 weeks later hubby was back in the store and saw the same man. The meat had been out of stock and he was getting desperate so he asked hubby how exactly to cook it to make it taste good and what he ate besides tofu to get enough protein. I was so proud of my hubby (who told me when I went vegan not to expect him to eat that rabbit food lol) he asked what the guy and his family liked to eat and proceeded to give him easy recipes to try, walked him through how to use not just tofu but even lentils, mushrooms and nuts for the meaty mouth feel. He gave the gentleman my number and name and said if he had questions or was stuck or his wife, who he said did the cooking, could call. While they have not gone vegan, we have become friends and they eat cruelty free at least three days a week now. But they learned the secrets to cooking with tofu and learned to enjoy it because of hubby. 😂💚🫶
@@shelleysmith4017 Great witty hubby! Tell him that he is addicted to dairy (especially cheese) because it is as addictive as COCAINE. Once you give it up and let some time pass, you find it DISGUSTING! Cheese is the number 1 food linked to prostate cancer (that should give him some food for thought) and breast cancer (which, by the way, can happen to both men & women). Dairy is responsible for mass rapes, forced impregnations, mass separations of mothers & babies and for mass deaths. I used to LOVE cheese, I'm happy I managed to give it up in 2018. To keep in mind that there is also a middle ground between vegetarian and vegan, meaning you don't eat cheese, milk, eggs directly and hence in bigger quantities, but you sometimes eat some sweets or a vegetable tart, etc which contain small quantities of egg or milk or cheese. This is already much better than being a vegetarian in my opinion.
Great Video!! Ive already finished my shopping for Christmas this year but NEXT year! I always do "love you coupons" for my grown kids and grandkids, usually special meals or experiences. My grandkids favorite presents!
I LOVE gift giving. Year round. Because it’s my way of showing someone I care and I’ve been paying attention. And the more practical the better. But like. Slipping someone their favorite candy bar when they weren’t looking. Gives me a thrill. But I’m broke now. So I’m having to be creative.
I take this occasion to suggest Immy to maybe find old sweaters /cardigans in the thrift stores, undo them and create something new /more modern without sustaining a new production. We all have too many clothes.
I love all the sustainable options. I didn’t know about Done Good, thanks for sharing. Also, I’m so excited!! I’m getting your cookbook for Christmas!!😁😁😁
@ the crochet baby book :). I just started crocheting again and I’m trying to crochet a very large and very soft dinosaur. I’m not super experienced so it is challenging, mostly because of the bulky, blanket yarn.
Loved this video so very much, a lot of options! Can you please share the pattern for the jumper? I'd like to try an make it, even if it seems a bit to advanced for me 😅
Curious if you know what Lomi does with their composter when it is returned to them. I’ve had to send 2 back to them under the warranty because they stopped working. I got it because I live in town and thought that would be the best option for composting for me rn. I really hope they’re not just throwing them away and creating more e-waste 😢I was trying to do something sustainable so I feel bad that I may be creating more e-waste when they break down, which happens way faster than I thought it would. Love your content!
Love your videos! I just wanted you to know that you need to oil your cutting board. When the wood is dry it is more prone to splitting. It will prologue the life of your board. It also helps with staining.
I noticed that too. Food grade mineral oil is what we use on our wooden cutting boards, wooden plates, bowls and platters. It doesn’t take Mitch to make a difference so a bottle will last ages.
A lower-petrol option for oiling cutting boards is refined coconut oil, which similarly doesn't go rancid so readily as most food-ingredient oils. It's still got a climate footprint, but could be worth considering. Everything has tradeoffs, so it can be good to know multiple alternatives.
I have always been interested in the leaf razor but am incredibly intimidated by its design and my concern that I am going to slice my leg open. 😅 Any tips on this razor?
Leaf razor was a big disapointment regarding its longevity. Did not last a year pf occasional shaving. Might have gotten a dud, but it was indeed a pricey dud.
Most gift guides are, however finding a sustainable one rare. Also people make content and put it out for free on UA-cam. They are allowed to make an income from it, support them positively and spread love not hate x
Hey friends! Added lots of chapters so you can find what's most relevant to you!!
@@SustainablyVegan thank you so much!
Hey Immy, these are great gift ideas! I'm a fellow "hand talker" and I've noticed recently that loads of people online speak with there hands bouncing along with most words. I'm finding it very distracting, the hand motions are "louder" than your words if that makes sense. Most likely this is my own issue but I want to share constructive feedback!
Conscious gifting is a thing!! What if we all thought more about contentment instead of consumption? When I make, thrift, or buy a gift for someone, the first thing I do is to ask myself, “What makes this person content or happy?” This steers me in the right direction to finding or making a gift that suits them as well as my values. Contentment over consumption. PS - I just gifted my SIL some home-baked bagels and a jar of jam for her birthday. (I used your bagel recipe, Immy). She texted me later in the day to say how delicious the bagels were and how they were the perfect gift for her. Thanks for sharing all your great ideas with us, Immy. Everything you do is so very much appreciated!! Ⓜary🩵🥯
As a fiber artist, I want to send a word of warning about handmade goods! Giftees may start to feel a little entitled to your craft each year. Not saying don't ever make something for people, but be cautious of whether the person you want to gift for is worth it. Know your worth!
Very this! Everyone that I’ve made gifts for know that they aren’t entitled to my work, and they’ve also bought my work. Setting that clear boundary and expectation is imperative.
YES. I painted a little tote for my mother twice a year for about a decade, I stopped several years ago (letting her know first), and she still asks for it all this time later
This is sooooooo TRUE!!!
I love you, Immy, and the incredible work you bring into the world. I wish more people-especially those committed to sustainability-would resist the pressure to release gift guide videos at this time of year, which often still focus on buying new things, regardless of a brand’s sustainability claims.
It would be so refreshing to reimagine and decouple the holiday season from the corporate mandates that have hijacked it, turning it into a frenzy of buying, buying, buying. What if we all opted out of giving and receiving gifts altogether? What if, instead, the holidays became a time rooted in community, love, and meaningful ways to give back-completely detached from products? What could this season look like if we reclaimed it for connection and care?
100% this!
❤❤❤❤
Sustainable Vlogmas- Doing the amount of vlogmas that works for you instead of feeling bad about not doing it perfectly.
agreed! I would rather you put out content you wanted to make than feel you need to put out content for content's sake and burn out. but that being said, I would attend a livestream of you knitting and chatting even if that livestream had no real agenda
Have to second the LeafShave suggestion - I've been using mine for years and when my original razor broke, I reached out to the company to buy a replacement (or repair) and they just sent me a whole new one at no cost. Absolutely wonderful product and service
Your makeup and hair look amazing in this, and that colour of jumper suits you so well! Thanks for all the recommendations, much appreciated
I listened to this video while making my sister a craft gift for Christmas.
ah I love that! Thank you for stopping by xx
@@lydiajoystuart4082 that is wonderful. Does she look on this channel? If not maybe I be nosey and ask what you made her? I always enjoy hearing about what others make. 💚
@shelleysmith4017 No, she doesn't watch this channel. I made a beautiful notebook by hand. I took card stock (really thick paper.) And I glued pressed dryed leaves on the cover, and I hole punched the pages and tied strings to make the binding. It looks very homemade and rough, but it's super cute, and I think she's gonna love it. I also bought her a book from a local store.
@ oh my gosh Lydia that sounds amazing!! I hope she loves it and treasures it! Your Sister is very lucky to have you as her Sister! 🥰🎄
Lmao I’m working on my dad’s scarf while watching 😂
I don't like gifts because I don't need much, but I love my scarf that my mum made 😍
Every year for Christmas my mil gives me a present that I don't really like, she buys from the brands that are not sustainable and to be honest she buys stuff that I don't need or even like, so this year I decided to tell her that I don't want any gifts and that I appreciate that she wants to buy me something, but is not necessary.
Maybe you can suggest your mother-in-law to use the money she wants to spend on a gift for you and donate it to a charity/non-profit /shelter working hard to make this world better (I mention a few in a comment above). She can then gift you the card / the mail thanking for this donation. Like this you help her be aware of different harsh realities where every $ is needed.
@dogood7337 I wanted to ask her to donate to the shelter, but she doesn't like animals so maybe she will not like that idea 😅
But at least I just want her to stop buying crap that I really don't need. 😢
Natracare is really a life changer ❤
I was inspired to start knitting because of your videos, and I'm loving it. Thank you😊
I bought your book for myself 😊 And it's brilliant. Thank you for putting it together.
Ah thank you so much ❤️❤️
You look amazing in this video!❤
Omg, i’m 3 seconds in, and girl. Your outfit is stunning.
Thanks
Marshmallows are surprisingly easy to make; people who don't cook or bake extensively are especially impressed. Pair it with homemade hot chocolate mix (in a complementary flavor to the marshmallows) and you're set
Great suggestions, Immy! Oh, and Who Gives A Crap is great for so many reasons.
The song artwork is soo unique! Love that gift suggestion!
This video was so wonderful and helpful. Such great ideas. So thankful for you and your content and your passion for no waste like me and sustainability. Thank you for being genuine and such a special person. ❤
I’m crocheting my dad a scarf this year! I bought some beautiful wool yarn at a local yarn shop (unfortunately I can’t afford the locally-spun yarn, but I did drool over them for a bit and they got added to my wish list), and I’m excited to give him the scarf! He wears the cowl I gave him last year ALL THE TIME.
I’m also making my partner a shawl to go with the beanie and fingerless gloves I already made him. He’s never asked for any of them because he knows how much time and effort goes into my work and how valuable my pieces are, but I listen to him mention things in passing and make little mental notes and he’s always so thrilled when I give him a new thing. He’s also always confused when I give them because he never remembers mentioning that he’s been on the hunt for a particular item 😂 He’s going to be the coziest guy in Colorado, and I’m so happy to be able to do that for him.
I want to be you. That is such a cool skill and gift!!!!!!
@@kayliemcintosh7841 it takes a LOT of practice, but it makes me so happy!
ABSOLUTELY LOVED your ideas, thank you so much for these great ideas
I would love to see in depth videos about some of your favorite recipes you make over and over again!
What fantastic ideas. That jumper is really nice, I wish I could knit something that nice .
Such an excellent video!!!! thank you so much for all of the ideas!!!!
I love WGAC recycled TP! No plastic and zero waste if you reuse the paper packaging and TP cores; we use it to help start fires in our wood stove.
I have been using WGAC for a little over 5 years now. I have tried a box from a competitor plastic free tp company that was 100% bamboo and did not like it, ended up donating the case to one of the local shelters, they raved about it, so I also donated a case of WGAC for them to distribute to those getting back into housing after being homeless and those getting a house and restarting after escaping domestic violence as part of their care package to welcome them to their new home. I won’t use anything else. I have a friend who rescues guineapigs and because everything in their product is environmentally friendly and plant based, the guineapigs get to enjoy chewing on the cardboard tubes. I also use the paper they wrap around each roll for wrapping (although I don’t use the part that has their name on it). But I also use the paper to make paper beads for jewellery making, to use on clay with epoxy resin to make various items, beads, earrings, art pieces, ring holders, bowls, etc. I use some of the rolls that the guineapigs don’t get to make fire starters and to make seed pots for the veggies that hate root disturbance but need to be started indoors for the best start.
@@shelleysmith4017 Wonderful upcycling! Love to hear it! 💚🙌🏼
@ thanks! Btw forgot to mention I love your ID name! It is so true and simply perfect! I am vegan, hubby can’t give up dairy so is vegetarian. During lockdown he was at the grocery store and the place puts the refrigerated tofu and fake meat in the meat section (🤢). So he was picking up more tofu and an elderly gentleman was upset that the meat eating folks had been hoard buying and he had little to choose from. He saw hubby with the tofu, shook his head in disgust and said he would rather starve than eat that stuff. Hubby shrugged and said if you know how to cook it, it is delicious. The guy grumbled and off he went. 2 weeks later hubby was back in the store and saw the same man. The meat had been out of stock and he was getting desperate so he asked hubby how exactly to cook it to make it taste good and what he ate besides tofu to get enough protein. I was so proud of my hubby (who told me when I went vegan not to expect him to eat that rabbit food lol) he asked what the guy and his family liked to eat and proceeded to give him easy recipes to try, walked him through how to use not just tofu but even lentils, mushrooms and nuts for the meaty mouth feel. He gave the gentleman my number and name and said if he had questions or was stuck or his wife, who he said did the cooking, could call. While they have not gone vegan, we have become friends and they eat cruelty free at least three days a week now. But they learned the secrets to cooking with tofu and learned to enjoy it because of hubby. 😂💚🫶
@@shelleysmith4017 Such a heartwarming story. Thank you!
@@shelleysmith4017 Great witty hubby! Tell him that he is addicted to dairy (especially cheese) because it is as addictive as COCAINE. Once you give it up and let some time pass, you find it DISGUSTING! Cheese is the number 1 food linked to prostate cancer (that should give him some food for thought) and breast cancer (which, by the way, can happen to both men & women). Dairy is responsible for mass rapes, forced impregnations, mass separations of mothers & babies and for mass deaths. I used to LOVE cheese, I'm happy I managed to give it up in 2018. To keep in mind that there is also a middle ground between vegetarian and vegan, meaning you don't eat cheese, milk, eggs directly and hence in bigger quantities, but you sometimes eat some sweets or a vegetable tart, etc which contain small quantities of egg or milk or cheese. This is already much better than being a vegetarian in my opinion.
Great Video!! Ive already finished my shopping for Christmas this year but NEXT year! I always do "love you coupons" for my grown kids and grandkids, usually special meals or experiences. My grandkids favorite presents!
I have an OG Lomi. It's fantastic and their customer service is awesome
I LOVE gift giving. Year round. Because it’s my way of showing someone I care and I’ve been paying attention. And the more practical the better. But like. Slipping someone their favorite candy bar when they weren’t looking. Gives me a thrill.
But I’m broke now. So I’m having to be creative.
Thank you for posting this amidst the mayhem xx
Great ideas. Thank you!
Love all of your suggestions!
Inspiring and helpful! Needed this thank you ❤
Thank you
I love your channel and your sweet personality so much! We are in Fort Collins, CO and i always really value your local CO content as well :)
This was great!
your jumpers are so much work! And a total masterpiece, so so pretty. I would go crazy if I was gifted so much handmade coziness
I take this occasion to suggest Immy to maybe find old sweaters /cardigans in the thrift stores, undo them and create something new /more modern without sustaining a new production. We all have too many clothes.
I love all the sustainable options. I didn’t know about Done Good, thanks for sharing. Also, I’m so excited!! I’m getting your cookbook for Christmas!!😁😁😁
Can’t wait for all your Decembers viseos
Let me know if you have any requests
@ the crochet baby book :). I just started crocheting again and I’m trying to crochet a very large and very soft dinosaur. I’m not super experienced so it is challenging, mostly because of the bulky, blanket yarn.
Loved this video so very much, a lot of options! Can you please share the pattern for the jumper? I'd like to try an make it, even if it seems a bit to advanced for me 😅
Yes of course! It’s the Alpine Sweater by Violent Cat Lady she designed it to be beginner friendly
@SustainablyVegan uh, perfect! Thank you 🤍
Curious if you know what Lomi does with their composter when it is returned to them. I’ve had to send 2 back to them under the warranty because they stopped working. I got it because I live in town and thought that would be the best option for composting for me rn. I really hope they’re not just throwing them away and creating more e-waste 😢I was trying to do something sustainable so I feel bad that I may be creating more e-waste when they break down, which happens way faster than I thought it would. Love your content!
Love your videos! I just wanted you to know that you need to oil your cutting board. When the wood is dry it is more prone to splitting. It will prologue the life of your board. It also helps with staining.
I noticed that too. Food grade mineral oil is what we use on our wooden cutting boards, wooden plates, bowls and platters. It doesn’t take Mitch to make a difference so a bottle will last ages.
omg thank you!! Will get right on it xx
A lower-petrol option for oiling cutting boards is refined coconut oil, which similarly doesn't go rancid so readily as most food-ingredient oils. It's still got a climate footprint, but could be worth considering. Everything has tradeoffs, so it can be good to know multiple alternatives.
loved this video!!!!
What’s the discount code for the Maryjane shoes ?
yeees! ❤❤❤
Thanks ☺️
I have always been interested in the leaf razor but am incredibly intimidated by its design and my concern that I am going to slice my leg open. 😅 Any tips on this razor?
Leaf razor was a big disapointment regarding its longevity. Did not last a year pf occasional shaving. Might have gotten a dud, but it was indeed a pricey dud.
Great ideas! Thank you, tight budget this year so definitely needed something fr dyi
I aspire to gift not sustainable/natural things. Thanks for the video.
3-5 videos each week in December? Isn't that going to put even more pressure on you than doing just vlogmass?
I'm sorry but most of the video sounded like a huge advertisement
Most gift guides are, however finding a sustainable one rare. Also people make content and put it out for free on UA-cam. They are allowed to make an income from it, support them positively and spread love not hate x
Literally all of them except for the same boring “diy basket” and “experience” ideas were ads/affiliate lol dumb
i love you but if someone gave me toilet paper i'd walk out
Haha ok fair enough!
If I already weren't a WGAC subscriber, I would LOVE this gift.