Sustainable Date Ideas
Valentine’s day is only a couple of days away; you might still be looking for the perfect way to celebrate. On holidays such as Valentine’s Day, it can sometimes feel like there is a lot of pressure to buy many single-use novelty gifts and decorations, many of which are cheaply made with the intention of being thrown away after the holiday is over. This over-consumption on holidays contributes to the amount of plastic in landfill and harms the environment. If you are looking for a more sustainable way to celebrate the 14th of February while staying romantic, here is a list of eco-friendly date ideas.
Farm to table dinner
Restaurants are one of the biggest culprits of food waste, between 4 and 10% of food purchased by restaurants never sees a customer’s plate. So why not try cooking at home, cooking together is a great way to spend time with your partner. Plus, you get to choose locally grown and sustainably sourced ingredients for your meal.
Hiking
Taking a long and scenic walk together is an amazing way to connect to your partner, It gives you the opportunity to engage in deep and engaging conversations without the every-day distractions of your home or more urban environments. Make it a whole day activity by bringing snacks and a flask of coffee with you! Just make sure you are dressed comfortably and prepared for any weather.
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Arts and Craft
Nothing will bring you closer together like making something together. Try crashing open some wine and painting portraits of each other? Or buy some clay and try crafting a mug or a vase for each other to use! No matter your artistic abilities, the point of this kind of date is to relax and have fun doing something hands-on together. Plus, you are left with the perfect hand-crafted souvenir to remember your date by.
Bike Ride
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Cycling is one of the most eco-friendly ways to travel, so if you have plans for a day out in your local area, why not add in a romantic bike ride there and back too? Cycling around is a great way to get to see more of your hometown from a different perspective than you could by car or public transport. Plus, you get to skip over all the road rage and traffic jams, adding more peaceful quality time to your date.
DIY spa night
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Games Night
Playing a board games can be an amazing bonding experience. You can often pick up some weird and wonderful board games from your local charity shop, so this can be an inexpensive and eco-friendly night. Get some wine and some snacks and make it a cosy and intimate evening in.
Sustainable Gifting
Exchanging gifts is a great way to make sure you will remember a good date forever. However, it is important to pick out a gift that is long-lasting and that they will actually use. A large majority of gifts are appreciated for a short while and then discarded or forgotten about, but the best gifts are ones that quickly become a new favourite item for the receiver. The kay to picking out a good sustainable gift is to think; is it something they will actually use? is it made of sustainable or recyclable materials? Is it a high-quality product that will last for the foreseeable future?
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