Commonsense Organics is the best place ever to do your Christmas shopping. We have all the best organic, fair trade, New Zealand made, free range, sustainable goods right here! Everything on our shelves has been purchased with the planet in mind.
2011 staff picks
After much great debate- here are the commonsense staff picks this Christmas. Our staff know the cream of the crop so this is a very handy list!
- The Kiwi Diary
- Honey from J. Friend & Co
- Ecoart Make Your Own Beeswax Candle Kit
- Antipodes Saviour Skin Balm
- Vegan Marshmallow Mix
- Koanga Garden Tea Towels
If you are down to the nitty gritty of specific gifts for certain people have a look below
Stocking fillers!
Ahh the old days- an orange, some walnuts, a new toothbrush....we still think a bag of walnuts or a licorice stick is a great treat.
- Fizz bomb
- Sweet Williams chocolate santas (essential allergy aware xmas treat)
- Licorice rope
- Vege scrubbing brush
- Envirosax
Gift ideas for the kids
A creative crafter: Beeswax candle making kit
A great gardener: Koanga Children's garden seed collection
The bubbly baby: Made 4 Baby bubble bath
Everyone needs a drink bottle! Envirosax aqua bottle
Gift ideas for the teenager who has just discovered the joys of organics, fair trade and vegetarianism
Coolest sustainable lunchbox (bag) ever: Envirosax Minisax
Best diary ever: The Kiwi Diary 2012
Vouchers are still cool: Commonsense Organics gift voucher
Totally vegan, and sweet: Marshmallow making kit
Sustainable styleee drink bottle: Envirosax aqua bottle
Everything bag: Envirosax
Teens skincare: We have an amazing selection of skincare products. We also have a brand new range of teen skincare products Oxygyn that are certified organic and New Zealand made! Come in store to see what is available.
For the sweet tooth (person who loves the delectably delicious things in life)
Gardening greats, grandma, grandpa and all the wonderful wise ones
A honey collection: J. Friend & Co honey
You can never have too many tea towels: Koanga garden tea towels
Or beautiful candles: Eco art pillar candles
Something for the skin: Antipodes Saviour Skin Balm
A beautiful heirloom collection of seeds: NZ heritage rare seed collection
If the garden is completely under control- maybe try making your own cheese? Mad Millie beginners Italian cheese making kit
Or a gift box of nice organic savoury delights: Savoury delights gift box
Paper pleasures (in store only)
We have beautiful recycled notepads from recycled.org
and stunning notebooks and cards from paperbird
We have a great range of books and magazines, go in store to see the full selection.
Merry Christmas animals of the house!
The animals in your life deserve a treat. Especially if you have young kids.
Dogs: Newman's Own dog treats
Cats: Christmas cat food (turkey and salmon)
Christmas tables
All of our stores have good Christmas gift ideas from a $5 secret Santa to $150 gourmet gift boxes! Just look for the Christmas table full of great products to make this season just a little more organic, fair trade and sustainable.
