Oraco's Eco Holiday Gift Guide 2022

S U S T A I N A B L E • V E G A N • C R U E LT Y F R E E • O R G A N I C

Household items free from plastic, palm oil and animal by-products

Organic Tea that tastes great and doesn’t cost the earth

Ethically, handcrafted designs for the conscious woman

Give the Gift of a Toothbrush

The Magic Behind the Holiday Season

Our Favourite Vegan Swaps

How The Toothbrush Project is giving back

Exploring the many holidays celebrated worldwide

Substitute holiday faves with plant-based alternatives

Marisol The Label (Photo credit: Chloe Bilston) Eco Holiday Gift Guide / 2022

Contents

07 Eco

15 Experience

21 Food & Drink

Fashion

25 Health & Beauty

39 Kids

17 33 Home

47 Pets

Features 11

Give the Gift of a Toothbrush

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Considering Conscious Consumption at Christmas

Jessica Humphreys

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Our Favourite Vegan Substitutes

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Shop Sustainably for Kids without Dwindling their Excitement Ella Boakes

Jessica Humphreys

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The Magic Behind the Holiday Season Ellie Travica

Eduarda 'E' Cuadros

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Christmas Traditions: But Make Them Eco! Ellie Travica

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Click Frenzy, Black Friday and Cyber Monday it’s all sales, sales, sales, and it can be challenging for even the most conscious consumers to not get caught up in the moment.

Cancelling or boycotting holiday sales isn’t possible for some businesses.

Many have been hit hard the past few years with multiple lockdowns and covid-related restrictions and some are still playing catch up. That aside, giving over the holiday season provides both the giver and receiver with joy.

As a team, we posed the question, how can we make a difference this year?

We knew we still wanted to buy gifts for our loved ones, as well as to support small businesses, however, we wanted to ensure we were spending our money on businesses whose practices aligned with our own and so, the Eco Holiday Gift Guide was born.

Our first edition is filled with a range of offers from some incredible businesses and change-makers as well as content to help guide you in creating some sustainable holiday traditions.

We know how hard it is when you want to be all things to all people. We understand that while most businesses want to do the best that they can, it’s simply not possible in some instances to do everything. We’ve developed a helpful eco legend on the right to help you determine the practices of each business. Please review this carefully along with the business’s website to help you choose businesses whose values align with your own.

This is more than another gift guide. It’s about being more conscious over the holiday period, a time when humanity often consumes with abundance.

Don’t forget to share your purchases, tag @oracoagency and use the #OracoEcoGiftGuide hashtag for a chance to win some incredible prizes donated by our partners.

Lastly, thank you. Thank you to you for coming on this journey with us, thank you to the incredible businesses who’ve taken a risk and thank you to the entire Oraco team.

Jessica Humphreys & Leanne Nicholson Co-Founders of Oraco

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ECO LEGEND

Eco-Friendly*

Plant-based or Vegan*

Cruelty Free*

Organic*

Fair Trade*

E C O G I V E AWAY S

We’re celebrating the 12 days of Christmas a little early!

From November 24 - December 12, we’ll be giving away a daily prize from one of the incredible businesses featured in the Eco Gift Guide.

Take a look at the @oracoagency stories each day to see what prize is up for grabs on that particular day.

To win, simply tag @oracoagency in your Eco Guide shopping posts. This can be as simple as a photo of your checkout cart, a photo of the order you received or some other way of creatively demonstrating your purchase.

Winners will be announced via Instagram.

Prizes have been kindly donated by:

Zero Waste*

@deedindustries @shampoowithapurpose

Biodegradable or Compostable*

@soulboat3931 @thewhitepigeonsaid @aromamaapothecary

Carbon Neutral*

@the_slowstitch @worthy_co @fordignityau

Sustainable or No Palm Oil*

@aliceandpatrick.boutique @facingbeauty_ @marisol_thelabel @avilathelabel

Non-GMO*

@oracoagency @wunderthings.au @thetoothbrushproject

*Please note this is a guide only.

Check the individual brand’s website for certification or confirmation of each claim to ensure their values align with your own.

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Sustainability creates and maintains the conditions under which humans and nature can exist in productive harmony...

- EPA, 2013

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Eco-friendly

The Nature Shack

The Nature Shack has you covered on your sustainable journey with eco-friendly, natural, organic and plastic-free products.

10% OFF

From our ethically and sustainably grown coconut and bamboo items, natural soaps and cleaning products, 100% organic cotton shopping and grocery bags to our natural herbal wellness teas.

Eco Home Products

Ginger Lift Tea

thenatureshack.com.au

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Organic Herbal Wellness Teas

Chai Choc Mint Rooibos Tea

Insulated Tea Flask - Natural Bamboo & S/S

Eco-friendly

We care about people and the planet and have created the most eco-friendly bottle on the market.

Australian made from 100% sugarcane, we give 10% of bottle sales to Vision Rescue helping women and children living in poverty in India.

20% OFF

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worthyau.co

We are changing the way we all gift.

We all live in a world where we need to be mindful of the waste we produce and search for new ways of living. Our wraps and ribbons are sustainable, unique, recycled/unwanted fabric and materials made into newly made gift wrap that can be used over and over again. You can either reuse them yourself or regift them with your gift.

Avo Good One!

Red Gingham

10% OFF

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Christmas Collection

wrapptmelbourne.com.au

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10% OFF

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We are a social enterprise selling bamboo toothbrushes and toiletries with 100% of profits funding dental programs for those in need.

We work with in need community groups across Australia and Cambodia. We were established with the intention of providing lasting change. All products are made from bamboo, so they are compostable and better for the planet. We are plastic free, using only 100% recycled packaging.

thetoothbrushproject.com.au

The Toothbrush Project: Why we do it Eco Holiday Gift Guide / 2022

Eco-friendly

F E AT U R E

Give the Gift of a Toothbrush - Yes, we’re serious You might be wondering why toothbrushes appear in an Eco Gift Guide but hear us out. This is a good story, we promise!

Amber Burns & Georgie Debenham started The Toothbrush Project after spending a few months of their gap year in rural Cambodia. While volunteering in a Cambodian school, they found limited access to dental hygiene had a flow on effect on the overall health and wellbeing of the children. Headaches and earaches were identified as one reason for reduced school attendance and so, The Toothbrush Project was born.

Since its inception, this project has expanded beyond assisting the Cambodian region and now contributes to many local programs and organisations by supporting these groups with dental hygiene supplies, education and access to dental care.

We had the opportunity to speak with Georgie recently and she highlighted that hygiene aside, brushing your teeth can have an overall impact on your confidence and self-esteem.

Unfortunately, most of us have probably received a Christmas gift we don’t need (or want!). While this is often inconvenient, it also contributes

to an increase in overall waste and landfill. While a toothbrush may not seem like the most obvious or sexy gift it is something everyone uses and needs, so we urge you to consider including toothbrushes as a part of your Christmas gifting. When purchasing from The Toothbrush Project you aren’t just buying a toothbrush, you’re supporting essential programs that help those in need, with 100% of profits going towards these initiatives.

When purchasing from The Toothbrush Project you aren’t just buying a toothbrush, you’re supporting essential programs that help those in need, with 100% of profits going towards these initiatives.

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Sadly, many people find the concept of making a difference hard to achieve.

They minimise the impact their actions could have but, The Toothbrush Project is a perfect example of how something as simple as a toothbrush can contribute to significant change.

Buy a toothbrush (or two) this Christmas.

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Sustainashop offers a range of sustainable and ethical waste-free products, providing eco-friendly alternatives to single-use plastics, with the aim to drastically cut down on plastic pollution.

20% OFF

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sustainashop.com.au

Less trash, more cute.

Ditch single use plastics this Christmas. Sustainable home products for conscious, slow and joyful living, just like our Grandmas once did. theslowstitch.com.au

20% OFF

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30% OFF

Witty + pretty, sustainable stationery, seeds and gifts - designed and printed in Australia.

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rosielou.com.au

Our paper is 100% recycled and our packaging mailers, shipping labels and stickers are all recyclable and compostable. Our paper is printed in Australia using plant inks with no petroleum. mindthewrap.com.au

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10% OFF

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Eco-friendly

For Dignity is the little shop helping stop human trafficking.

Our award-winning boutique sells ethical gifts, homewares and fashion accessories with a big difference.

More than a beautiful, quality item, these products support freedom, life-giving income and dignity. Make your money count and choose from: Handcrafted items by artisans and survivors of human trafficking Certified Fairtrade gifts and homewares that generate empowerment and community transformation. We’re eco-friendly, plastic-free, and have up-cycled products.

We offer personalised gift wrapping, eco packaging and carbon-neutral delivery.

Small Australian Business based in Melbourne; shipping Australia-wide.

20% OFF

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Crafted Pottery Mug

Rattan Wreath

Eco Skin Care Set

fordignity.com.au

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Leak preventing, Planet protecting, Period friendly underwear.

At Wunderthings, our mission is to create high-quality, planet-conscious, leak-proof enviromenstrual underwear without compromising on superior comfort and style.

The Lacy Bum

wunderthings.com.au

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The Sweetheart

20% OFF

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The Brazilian

Experience

Wild Adventures Melbourne

Wild Adventures Melbourne (WAM) connects small groups with incredible nature and wildlife on spectacular eco adventure tours of the Mornington Peninsula.

Discover the highlights and hidden gems of the Peninsula through outdoor adventures including Stand Up Paddleboarding, Bushwalking, Snorkelling and Cycling combined with indulgence and relaxation at sustainable epicurean venues and hot springs. wildadventuresmelbourne.com

15% OFF

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F E AT U R E

Considering Conscious Consumption

By Jessica Humphreys Before you go click crazy this Christmas, we urge you to stop and consider what you’re purchasing, who you’re buying for and what they need.

I know, I know… it’s weird; you’re reading this in a guide designed around shopping at Christmas, but that doesn’t mean we want people to frantically purchase without consideration.

There’s nothing quite like the thrill of spotting the ideal gift, or let’s be honest, a cheeky item on sale for yourself.

But globally, we’re consuming at rapid speed and too often, goods aren’t even made sustainably.

Take a stand this Christmas. Buy your loved one’s gifts but try to consider these principles along the way: • Be thoughtful • Quality over quantity • Wants vs. needs • Consider the product lifecycle • Make ethical purchases where possible • Consider a brand’s values Got some of your own tips up your sleeve?

Tell us! @oracoagency Eco Holiday Gift Guide / 2022

Fashion

Karuna Dawn

Every purchase supports and empowers women, marginalised, and vulnerable people and helps to transform lives.

Like you, we are inspired to live a more compassionate, sustainable, and conscious life.

We invite you to experience beautifully handcrafted, unique bags & accessories that are kind to people, animals, and the environment.

Our 4 collections are all ethically made using sustainable materials and are vegan & cruelty-free. They are stylish, practical, and made to last.

When you choose plant-based materials, you are choosing compassion over cruelty.

All purchases using the ‘OracoEco’ code enable a 10% discount across the entire store (including Sale items) + Free Shipping Australia wide.

10% OFF

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Up-cycled Denim - Chequered Tote Bag

Brown Wallet – Leaf Leather

karunadawn.com.au

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Wooden Handle Bag - Natural

Red Handbag - Leaf Leather

Organic Cotton Tote Bag - Navy Blue

Fashion

20% OFF

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Ethical and sustainable clothing created without compromise.

Avila is a women’s lifestyle fashion label that produces luxury athleisure clothing that enables busy and active women to express the best version of themselves.

Mia Mesh Hoodie Tee - Grey

Avila offers ethical and sustainably considered items in sizes 8-24.

Chelle Long Sleeve Hoodie - Black

Elm Crop Tee - White

avila.com.au

30% OFF + GWP*

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Vegan, ethical and sustainable marketplace for men & women.

Velvety focus on eco-friendly materials and unique, fairly made fashion and lifestyle products.

Green Sage Belted Linen Dress

Almond Milk Soy Candle

velvety.com.au

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Small fashion, big impact.

Ziggy Cord Shorts - Earth

Spoil someone (or yourself!) this Christmas with designs to make every day beautiful, thoughtful and connected.

10% OFF

Ethically, handcrafted in Melbourne for the conscious women.

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Rylee Dress - White Linen marisoldesigns.com.au

Solomon Street hemp activewear is designed to take the wearer from a yoga class to daily errands.

The bold yet timeless designs make the garments the hero piece of any outfit.

10% OFF

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solomonstreet.com.au

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Rylee Dress - Cobalt Blue Linen

Food & Beverage

The Naughty Vegan

The Naughty Vegan is committed to bringing the joy of chocolate to everyone.

10% OFF

We want to make eating chocolate delicious by creating a vegan mylk product, aligned to a kinder planet. xo #gonaughty

Naughty Xmas Hampers

Speckles

thenaughtyvegan.com.au

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Naughty Spreads

Peanut Brittle

Honeycomb

Food & Beverage

30% OFF

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Australian owned Organic and Wildcrafted Loose Leaf Teas, Infusions and Tisanes business, operating in Canberra ACT. We use certified organic, wild harvest and premium-grade raw materials from Australia and around the world.

All teas are individually hand-blended with care in Australia and are packed fresh to order.

Sleepy Time Tea

Tea Collection

Relaxing Strawberry Blossom Tea

herbalalchemyco.net.au

15% OFF

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The Chai Room is all about creating healthy, fragrant and re-energising chai tea for people to enjoy, take a moment for themselves and share with those they love. We aim to build connections with the community via events and workshops.

thechairoom.com

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Green Tea Collection

Black Tea Collection

Organic tea that tastes great and doesn’t cost the earth. Literally.

When brewed right, organically grown tea can transcend beverage and become an adventure, comfort, relaxation and excitement. A good cup of tea, that stops you and causes you to say, “that’s a good cuppa tea”. That’s what we want you to feel. Tea that makes you feel good.

theorganicteaproject.com

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Herbal Tea Collection

15% OFF

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Hair & Beauty

Shampoo With Purpose

We provide a plastic-free alternative to everyday bathroom and household items, such as Shampoo Bars and Dishwashing blocks.

10% OFF

Not only are our products plastic-free they also have no harsh chemicals, no added palm oil products, sulphates, or animal by-products, making them great for the environment.

Dry Or Damaged Shampoo/Conditioner Bar

Shampoo With Purpose Collection Packs

shampoowithapurpose.com

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Body, Bath & Home Collection

Hair & Beauty

20% OFF

Facing Beauty is a small batch, natural, vegan-friendly and palm oil free Refillable Skincare brand.

Use code: ORACOECO

Mini Skin Treats Skincare Travel Pack

The range is created with natural botanical extracts and active ingredients to help with skin concerns like rosacea, pigmentation, acne, dull and dehydrated skin.

We also offer refillable pouches for customers to refill their empty Facing Beauty bottles.

Beauty Oil

Your BFF Skincare Essentials

Shop all personal care

Free gift with purchase*

facingbeauty.com.au

If you’re feeling kind and sustainable this Christmas, you can’t go wrong with our natural gentle self-care bars made with kind intentions even the hard-to-gift will truly appreciate!

Consciously crafted, our bars are made with carefully selected plant-based ingredients and organic essential oils, butters and extracts to nurture the body all while re-greening the planet, even Big Mama earth will smile at us.

30% OFF + GWP*

Use code: ORACOECO

Shop shampoo & conditioners

*Oraco Gift Guide sale starts 28th November 2022.

fineaubasics.com.au

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Zero waste toiletries with quality and convenience.

We tackle issues such as conserving water, reducing energy consumption, and eliminating plastic waste by creating items we use every day as a part of solutions. Every person, every item, every day counts.

Body Wash Balls

cooleeme.com

Shampoo Balls

20% OFF

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15% OFF

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Pure Earth is an Australian, family-owned business that offers sustainably made, natural, vegan and cruelty-free hair, body and home care products in plastic-free zero-waste packaging.

Our formulas contain carefully selected botanical extracts and essential oils, chosen for their nourishing, hydrating and elevating qualities. pureearth.com.au

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Body Shop

Hair Shop

Hair & Beauty

Designed to soothe, heal & rejuvenate the most sensitive of skin.

Our products also focus on sustainable practices such as biodegradable packaging, recycled plastics as well as refills. All of our products are made by hand on the Mornington Peninsula.

Organic Face Serum

Organic Calendula Cream Balm

$10 OFF

Organic Eye Oil Serum

Award-Winning Face & Balm Bundle

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nourishedskinco.com.au

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20% OFF

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Self-love Ritual Bath Soak

Aromama Apothecary promotes a sense of self-love and care with 100% natural aromatherapy products.

100% natural aromatherapy rituals for your self-care ritual’s. Lovingly, and expertly made by hand in Melbourne, Australia.

Mini Clay Masks

Florus Lip Salve

aromamaapothecary.com

15% OFF

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Refillable Natural Hair Care.

We offer professionally formulated, naturally based hair care on a closed loop, refill and reuse system. Creating a truly zero waste way of consuming luxury hair care. Simply refill our forever bottles and pop your empty pouches in our returns mailer for us to clean and reuse.

washedmovement.com

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Enrich Travel Duo

Enrich Starter Pack

Enrich Refill Duo

Hair & Beauty

20% OFF

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Snow White Scrunchie

We’re an eco responsible brand that handmakes scrunchies, dreamcatchers and other items from recycled materials with the aim of embracing the slow fashion movement.

Each Christmas, VINArada also stocks locally made products in our online shop to support other small businesses.

Boho Dream catcher

Shop OG Scrunchies

Protect My Face Mask

Be Bug Free Natural Insect Repellent

vinarada.com

We formulate and manufacture lifestyle products free from toxins with transparent ingredients.

FREE GIFT WITH PURCHASE OVER $50

Our range offers products for people passionate about living a natural and green lifestyle. Thoughtfully packaged and products you feel good using.

Use code: ORACOECO

Calm Your Underarm Deodorant thewhitepigeonsaid.com.au

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F E AT U R E

The Magic Behind the Holiday Season At Christmas, not everyone is decking their halls in boughs of holly. In fact, there are plenty of holidays celebrated worldwide from November to January.

Although our news feeds may be flooded with Santa and stockings, there are other holidays playing out across the globe.

Hanukkah Hanukkah refers to an important holiday in the Jewish calendar. Also known as Chanukah or the Festival of Lights, this religious tradition is an eight-day festival that commemorating rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem during the Maccabean Revolt. The celebrations include eating traditional food, lighting of the menorah and eight nights of games and gifts!

Kwanzaa From December 26 to January 1, Kwanzaa celebrates African culture and community. The term Kwanzaa refers to “the first fruit of the harvest” in Swahili and is a time to focus on traditional African family values. It is based upon the celebration of seven principles or beliefs called the Nguzo Saba and celebrates traits such as collective work, creativity, and purpose. Communities join with feasts, music, dance, and a continued commitment to cultural values.

Santa Lucia (Saint Lucy’s Day) Santa Lucia or Saint Lucy’s Day falls on December 13 every year. This feast day in the Christian calendar celebrates

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Saint Lucy - a martyr who is seen as a figure of light in the darkest part of the year. The day is marked by atmospheric concerts and processions, featuring singers dressed in white and wearing headdresses featuring actual flickering candles. A girl is selected to represent Saint Lucy and leads the procession through town, singing traditional songs.

Omisoka Omisoka is the Japanese New Year and is celebrated on December 31. In Japanese culture, Omisoka is considered one of the most important holidays, second only to January 1 (Shogatsu). This celebration commemorates the end of an old year and beginning of the new one, with people hosting Bonenkai parties intended to help forget the past year. Cards and gifts are sent to friends and family and families gather for one last time in the old year to have a bowl of toshikoshi-soba or toshikoshi-udon - a tradition based on eating the long noodles to cross over from one year to the next.

Yuletide Yuletide or Yule is an ancient Pagan celebration that technically falls within the Winter Solstice. In ancient time, people marked Yule by lighting a huge log in a bonfire and spending the long night outdoors. The custom of log burning is still practised today, but most people also mark this occasion by building a Yule altar, making an evergreen Yule wreath, or giving back to Mother Nature. Candlelit dinners and Yule tree decorations are also common, as are exchanging of naturebased gifts.

There are many more holidays that fall within this period. Is there one you celebrate that isn’t included here? Share it with us on Instagram using the hashtag #OracoEcoGiftGuide.

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Soul Boat

10% OFF

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Established in 2012, Lucerna, is a vegan owned and operated small business based in Wollongong, NSW. Our products include soy candles and melts, diffusers, sugar scrubs and accessories.

We also provide custom fragrance solutions for businesses and venues. All our products are hand poured and suitable for vegans, with no animal products/testing and no palm oil.

Almond Biscotti Candle Bowl

Wick Trimmer

www.lucerna.com.au

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Lemon and Cherry Seed Sugar Scrub

Fragrance Diffusers

Lime and Lemongrass Hand Wash

Home

We offer handmade eco sea glass and cast silver creations from Victoria.

Our designs are inspired by the marine life of Port Phillip Bay and the things we love most about life on the Mornington Peninsula. We beachcomb the shores of our local coastline and around Australia to handpick our sea glass as well as collect rare beach treasures from abroad.

Mornington Mermaid Collection

Cast Silver Under the Pier Collection

10% OFF

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Seahorse Cuff

morningtonseaglass.com.au

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Deliciously vegan! Our Favourite Vegan Holiday Substitutes

By Eduarda ‘E’ Cuadros There has never been a better time to practice making simple vegan substitutes than the holidays!

Whether you consider yourself a vegan foodie and want to impress your family with amazing vegan banquets or are trying to slowly introduce plantbased alternatives to your loved ones, here is a list of our favourite vegan holiday substitutes for your upcoming family gatherings.

1. Swap to plant-based butter and milk for your mashed potatoes.

2. You can make a rich, delicious gravy with dark miso and tahini! Woollies and Coles also have some ready-to-eat vegan gravy (‘Celebrate Vegan’ is our recommendation).

3. Vegan whipped cream might sound like a novelty but believe it or not, you can purchase it in your local supermarket! Otherwise, if you are a DIY kinda person, you can make your own with one single ingredient: full-fat coconut milk!

4. Dandies vegan marshmallows are our absolute favourite! Get the big chunky ones though, not the little ones.

5. There is a wide variety of vegan ice creams available in stores. However, if you are looking for a complementary vegan ice cream for your dessert, our go-to is the PANA organic Vanilla bean ice cream.

6. Substitute your beef/chicken stock with veggie stock for your soups, stews, risotto, etc.

7. For the stuffing lovers, make a vegan stuffing by swapping a couple of ingredients (vegan butter and stock) from your favourite recipe. Some store brands are also ‘accidentally vegan’ so just check your favourite and avoid ingredients like chicken broth.

8. We are big fans of Plantitude’s vegan meringues but hurry! These tend to sell out quite fast.

9. Another supermarket favourite is the Nakula’s plant-based custard. It comes in vanilla and brandy flavours, get in quick before it goes!

10. Feeling like a roast? Get a plant-based Christmas roast on your Christmas grocery shopping day.

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Small batch, responsibly sourced earthy treasures + handcrafted products. For your heart & your home.

SOL brings together crystals (sourced responsibly), products created by small businesses in Australia, and pre-loved homewares (we call them pre-loved treasures). We also offer Consciousness Coaching. The intention of having crystals is to utilise them as a tool for personal development.

Crystal Collection

20% OFF

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Wellness Collection

solcrystals.com.au

Luxe AF candles and memes.

Our studio uses pure, natural coconut wax and premium fragrances that’ll knock your bloody socks off. Plus, we’re 100% vegan and only test on our best mates. We’re a proud LGBTIQA+ business and we’re passionate about equality for every person. That’s why we’ve teamed up with Stand Up Events a NFP dedicated to fighting gender and sexual discrimination in Australian sport sollevato.com.au

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She’s Lit

She’s Chill

20% OFF

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She’s Aussie

Home

10% OFF

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Soul Boat specialises in Australian made and designed gifts for the soul.

Most of our products are from small businesses and often handmade and made in small batches.

Use code ‘OracoEco’ for 10% off and the opportunity to win our Christmas Raffle with the prize valued at over $150. soulboatmornington.com.au

World’s first completely compostable bedding company.

Made using 100% certified organic hemp, and nothing else.

Plantchester aims to celebrate sleep, invigorate action, and inspire change by making threads that count.

15% OFF

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plantchester.com

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30% OFF

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Our vegan, cruelty- free home fragrance range celebrates the Mornington Peninsula.

Our natural soy candles are individually hand poured, with high quality soy wax - non-toxic and vegan. Our diffusers are filled with premium fragrance oil.

All of our packaging is sustainable - our postage satchels are even compostable! We hope that our candles take you to your favourite coastal town and help you relax and unwind.

Candle Collection

Diffuser Collection

peninsula-eve.com

10 TREES PLANTED + $4 DONATED* Use code: ORACOECO

Conscious collections of ethical luxury goods designed to create a good deed with every purchase.

The Hot and Cold Collection

*We will double our charitable donations on any purchase where the code ‘OracoEco’ is used. 10 trees will be planted for every order and $4 donated to work in restoring coral reefs.

The Varify Collection

deedindustries.com.au

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The Vanity Collection

Kids

KYND Baby

Tara Treasures is an ethical business specialising in giftware for kids, babies and cats.

With a playful mind and heart, our felt products are designed in Melbourne and handmade in our cottage industry in Nepal. We support fair wages for the artisans and communities who produce our lovely wares. Thank you for supporting a small business.

Felt Lifecycle of Green Sea Turtle

Santa’s Snacks with Red Hot Chocolate Cup taratreasures.com

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Free shipping Use code: ORACOECO

Mermaid Cove Play Mat Playscape

Felt Gingerbread Man Cookie

Grazing Box of Christmas Felt Play Food (Set B)

Kids

Handmade in Melbourne, our wooden toys are intentionally open-ended and designed for creative play.

Everything we make comes with education sheets or a set of cards to help start eco conversations - early. Information includes the animals’ protection status, habitat, diet and where they can be found within Australia. We use recycled materials or offcuts when we can and are sustainably built from start to finish.

Shop kids toys

Central Australia Puzzle

20% OFF

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Great Barrier Reef Puzzle

clayandsalt.com.au

30% OFF

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30% OFF + GWP*

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We sell sustainable products for parents intending to be sustainable and ethical in all areas.

We support parents to make it easier to choose reusable products. We want to encourage people to do what they can, when they can, rather than being all or nothing.

aliceandpatrick.com

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Winterwood is a small family run business that sells sustainable felt and craft supplies and ethically made children’s toys.

Receive 10% off when you mention the Oraco Eco Holiday Gift Guide.

Valid until 24/12/2022.

10% OFF

Mention: Oraco Gift Guide

winterwoodtoys.com.au

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Shop Sustainably for Kids without Dwindling their Holiday Excitement

By Ella Boakes Shopping sustainably and ethically matters, no matter what age you are. As an adult you can usually grasp the serious challenges mass consumerism presents including environmental impacts. It can be a little more difficult to explain to children, especially during Christmas when mass marketing is everywhere. It’s like trying to avoid pasta sauce around the sides of your mouth when eating spaghetti, you just can’t!

You could even let them be a part of the decisionmaking by asking them, “this company does not treat our beautiful environment well, we should respect the amazing trees and fresh air around us, should we buy from them?”. This allows them to be conscious on their own! This is important because by the age of three your children can grasp basic money concepts, and by seven kids develop many life-long shopping habits.

Instead of throwing heavy topics around, which can involve big words and be super confusing, you can help your children gauge the value of their gifts in simple terms. This could include explaining to them that someone has worked very hard to make what we buy, they deserve to be paid fairly for their work and some things we buy cause pollution. This can encourage them to be more conscious when scribbling down their holiday wish lists.

Teaching kids the value of their gifts and where they come from doesn’t have to mean the excitement of the holidays is dwindled. You can still get new items; you’re just being conscious not to mindlessly consume! After all, who wants to pick up a bunch of toys off the floor when you can pick up a few?

Eco Holiday Gift Guide / 2022

If you want to invest in quality items these holidays that your kids will love, you can find plenty of options in the Eco Gift Guide!

Kids

House of Tierney was established to provide an alternative to plastic, poor-quality toys that currently flood the market.

We use reclaimed timber previously destined for landfill to create beautiful, strong, durable, products that can be passed down through generations. We specialise in doll furniture suitable for Barbie and OMG brands, fun animal tag alongs, and other gifts and accessories.

Wooden Animal Tag Alongs

Barbie and OMG Doll Furniture

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Personalised Pen Holders and Statement Pieces

houseoftierney.com.au

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Little Artimals create personalised artworks for babies and young kids rooms.

Each piece features Australian animals to create beautiful keepsakes that foster a love and respect for our native wildlife. A percentage of every sale is donated to the conservation of our Australian wildlife.

Australian Animals Alphabet Flashcards

Australian Animals Single Letters

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Australian Animals Alphabet Poster

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Our business designs and manufactures beautifully illustrated, high-quality wooden jigsaw puzzles.

Premium Wooden Nativity Puzzle

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Our aim is to encourage hands-on play for children which incorporates storytelling, problem-solving, shape recognition and fine motor skill development.

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Noah’s Ark 5 Layer Wooden Puzzle pintsizeplanet.com

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u&me is a family business creating low-tox baby essentials, children’s pyjamas and underwear.

Our range is made in Australia, 100% certified organic cotton and uses unbleached Australian-made fabric.

umeaustralia.com.au

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Emergency Vehicles 5 Layer Wooden Puzzle

Kids

KYND Baby offers a collection of beautiful baby and toddler products to support little ones as they adjust to life earth-side.

Designed with a commitment to highquality, sustainable and ethically sourced fabrics, our products encourage the connection between parents, babies, and the planet.

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Messy Bib - Seaside Daisy

Bubble Suit Long Sleeve - Shelly Beach

Broad Brim Sunny Hat - Chai Sunshine

Large Stretchy Swaddle - Over the Rainbow

Summer Knit Romper - Pink Clay Blossom

Summer Knit Romper - Shelly Beach

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F E AT U R E

Christmas Traditions: But Make Them Eco! As children, many of us grew up putting plastic tinsel on the Christmas tree, popping Christmas crackers for those small plastic toys that interested us for five minutes and unwrapping mountains of presents.

Around the world, waste at Christmas increases significantly - Australia is no exception with: • $1 billion spent on new toys and an alarming 26.8 million toys thrown away.

• Aussies using 150,000kms of wrapping paper.

• Nearly 5 million tonnes of food going straight to landfill.

• An overall increase of 30% in waste output.

Gift an eco gift Consider gifting an experience, DIYing a gift, or shop from sustainable businesses (hmm…we know where to find those!)

While it’s popular to deck your house with lights, with the cost of living rising faster than you can say ‘jingle bells’, it’s time to reduce your light display and switch to LED lights for house and tree lighting.

Use a real Christmas tree

However, as the world shifts to deal with the climate crisis, there are things we can do this Christmas to ensure the snow at the North Pole doesn’t melt.

Speaking of the tree, real trees are a more sustainable option than plastic ones. These trees can live for years, so you if you purchase a small tree, plant it in a large pot after Christmas and continue to use it for the next few years.

Plenty of Christmas tree farms also have services where you can take your tree back after Christmas and they will replant.

Use eco-friendly decorations

Handmake your cards

Avoid plastic decorations like tinsel and baubles. Opt for eco-friendly alternatives made of sustainable materials, or better yet - make your own out of recycled items.

They’re more meaningful than the “Wishing you a white Christmas” stock cards that we give while sweating under the scorching Aussie sun.

Choose recycled or reusable wrapping Choose recycled paper, newspaper or fabric as wrapping paper. We’re lucky enough to feature two amazing businesses in this area within this Gift Guide! Check out Mind the Wrap and Wrappt.

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Got a sustainable Christmas hack? Share it with us on Instagram using the hashtag #OracoEcoGiftGuide.

Pets

Cider & Basil

We are an Australian Dog Lifestyle Business that specially curates products for dogs and the occasional dog friendly products for the human.

From the original ‘dog shampoo’ to healthy and sustainable dog treats, quirky candles and even ‘human wash’ these are products that are truly for people who call themselves dog lovers rather than just dog owners.

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Dog Shampoo

Dog-Friendly Soy Candle - Native Australian Lemon Myrtle

All Dog-Friendly Soy Candles

ciderandbasil.com

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Botanical Dog Shampoo Bars

Healthy or Natural Dog Treats

Pets

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Leaf and Leash is an eco-conscious dog accessories brand, designed and handmade in Melbourne.

My Not-So-Ugly Christmas Sweater (Red) Dog Bandana

Our accessories are a cute and fun way to share your eco journey with your furry family member, for special occasions or just because!

Red My Mind Dog Bow Tie

All Bow Ties

leafandleash.com.au

Thank you to you for coming on this journey with us.