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Do you really care? Ethical Valentine’s Day gifts

February 4, 2016 by Andrew Leave a Comment

Valentines Day 2016Is it easy buying someone a Valentine’s Day gift? You may well be very nervous.

There’s quite a bit to think about. If you buy something too expensive then you risk embarrassing them or coming on too strong. If you buy something too cheap then you look cheap. You might also want to avoid buying something commercial and mainstream. How much thought would have gone into that?

When it comes to Valentine’s Day you’ll certainly want to avoid any gifts that are associated with cruelty, wars or exploitation. That’s tough, right? How many shops do you know who absolutely stick to 100% ethical items? Many chain stores these days don’t even know where their clothes or food comes from.

It may well be worth checking out the Valentine’s Day collection at the Ethical Superstore. There are over 100 products here, a range of prices, and lots of good ideas. You can browse jewellery, skin care, scented candles and even organic wine.

Valentine’s Day gift ideas

iq-superfood-chocolateHere’s some suggestions to help begin your research.

  • iQ Superfood Chocolate; dairy free, gluten free, wheat free, vegan, nut free and organic! Bring it!
  • Hand poured soy candle; Egyptian fig scented candle, looks like a lovely owl and handmade
  • Green People Body Care; buying this helps support a charity, no animal testing, fair trade, vegan safe and organic. Oh yeah!
  • Burts Bees Essentials; vegetarian safe, free from Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) and Paraben free.
  • Wilby Drayton handbag; Made in the UK, vegan safe and with eco-friendly delivery.

Think of all that karma! Not to mention finding a great Valentine’s Day gift.

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What tips do you have for finding a good, thoughtful, Valentine’s Day present?

The magic meanings of the Valentine collection at Arena Flowers

January 27, 2016 by Andrew Leave a Comment

We’ve Valentine’s Day coming up and whether it’s for your beau or a nice gesture for your mum you’ll probably want to give someone flowers. A bit cliché? It’ll help if we look into the symbolic meaning of some of the bouquets available at Arena Flowers (a large florist who’ll be able to cope with the Valentine’s Day rush).

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Pastel Fairtrade Roses

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Let’s start with these as they’re Fairtrade. Roses are popular on Valentine’s Day as their traditional symbolic meanings include love, honour, faith, beauty and sensuality.

Tarot readers will remind us that the rose appears on several important Major Arcana cards; The Fool, The Magician, Strength and Death.

The pastel Fairtrade rose bouquet contains 10 x pink Fairtrade roses, 10 x white Fairtrade roses, 3 x gypsophila and are hand tied.

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True Romance

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In addition to some lovely roses True Romance has some Ginestra. As it happens there’s a number of Genisteae for Arena to pick from but it’s worth knowing about the Welsh myth of Blodeuwedd.
Blodeuwedd is a woman made from the flowers of broom which traditionally made from Ginestra. The flower is associated with weddings.

Genistra tinctoria is also known as dyer’s broom and was once used as a powerful yellow dye.

True Romance has 6 x sweet avalanche roses, 6 x red Naomi roses, 2 pink ginestra and 4 x parvi.

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Desire

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A popular gift for Valentine’s Day, the Desire bouquet contains 7 x purple Alstromeria, 5 x cerise rose, 5 x purple carnation, 5 x pink hypericum and is hand tied by florists.

The lead flower, the Alstromeria, is traditionally associated with friendship and devotion. It’s said that the upside down leaves, that twist and turn, is similar to the way friendships mature.

If you’re looking to avoid red roses then this particular bouquet steps up as an interesting choice.

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Spring Meadow

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This is a busy bouquet which you can customise with a vase and a classic look.

This bouquet contains Agapanthus a flower named after the Greek words “agape” and “anthos” or love flower. In the language of flowers the Agapanthus is occasionally used to mean “love letter”.

In parts of Africa the roots of the Agapanthus plant are sometimes boiled in water to create a tonic given to pregnant woman. This may be a dangerous thing to do as the sap contains substances that can upset the skin.

The Spring Meadow contains 4 x blue Agapanthus, 6 x white avalanche roses, 4 x tanaceturm, 3 x greenbell, 4 x yellow spray roses and 6 x Eucalyptus robusta.

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Are you planning something special with flowers this Valentine’s Day? Let us know about it in the comments below once it is safe for you to share.

Last minute chocolate Valentine’s Day gift ideas

February 6, 2014 by Andrew Leave a Comment

Valentine’s Day is sneaking up. Whether you identify with it or not, whether you think it’s an evil that leads to hand holding and free sex or a commerical invention it may still be a good excuse to do something for your partner.

I happen to know that Cadbury’s has a direct gift website which offers next day delivery as an option. It’s Cadbury so expect chocolate but their Valentine’s Day range mixes and matches with roses and champagne. Handy!

Love chocolate & 24 roses

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More info here. £45 for this gift but cheaper options available.

Love Milk Tray with a bottle of Moet Chandon

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More info here. £43 for this gift but cheaper options available.

Valentine Heart Gift

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More info here. £8 for this gift and other options available.

Valentine Mini Treasure

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More info here. £8.50 for this gift and other options available.

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Do you think you might grab any of these? Do you hope someone might order them for you?

Or are you not a fan? Why not make alternative suggestions in the comments below?

Love sweets for Valentine’s Day

February 6, 2010 by Andrew Leave a Comment

The best way to anyone’s heart is through their stomach… or perhaps their mouth; especially if there’s a sweet tooth involved. Why not treat yourself or your loved one to some of these sexy heart sweets?

Yum!

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What do you think of sweets like these as a gift idea? Would you like to share any suggestions of your own? Please let us know.

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Five ethical Valentine’s Day gift ideas

January 31, 2010 by Andrew Leave a Comment

It’s not always easy finding good gifts for Valentine’s Day. Making sure gifts are ethical and guilt free is a good start. Then all you need to do is find something noteworthy and you’re nearly there.

Here are give ethical Valentine’s Day gift suggestions that might spark some ideas.

Love in a Grobox


A box of glorious red flowers could turn into a Valentine’s Day gift that lasts a lifetime. What better way to say you want your relationship to bloom than with flowers?

Figs & Rouge Rambling Rose bodycare gift set


A carefully made selection of organic and natural bath and bodycare. This Valentine’s Day gift set treat is suitable for all skin types, and is especially good for dry or irritated skin.

Divine Heavenly Chocolate Recipes


Hmm! Valentine’s Day chocolate! Everyone gets chocolate though… so why not be a little different. This recipe set contains 100 irresistible recipes ranging from glorious chocolate cakes, sweets, pudding and pastries to stunning savoury dishes.

Choc-Affair Hot Chocolate Drink Melting Stick


This fairtrade gift is a really clever Valentine’s Day idea. You stir the stick into a mug of warm milk and the chocolate on the end melts… its fun to watch, do and then drink.

Organic Blue Bath and Massage Oil


This Valentine’s Day gift is a good idea because its entirely flexible. It can be used alone as a bath oil or together as a massage oil. It’s one of those gifts when it doesn’t matter who gives it to who; the suggestion is you can do something together.

In Pure Spirit
Do you look forward to Valentine’s Day or has it become too stressful or too commercial for you? What are your top tips for the day?

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Fair trade chocolate for Valentine’s Day

February 3, 2009 by Andrew 1 Comment

How about this for a good idea? Chocolates for Valentine’s Day are a must… but could they be a little predictable?

Fair trade chocolate is a chance to show that you’re not only thinking of your boyfriend or girlfriend but shows that you are thinking about the issues that matter to them.

Here are three options for fair trade chocolate for Valentine’s Day

Divine Strawberry White Chocolate Truffles

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Divine is one of the leading fair trade chocolate brands. They’re popular because their chocolate tastes good as well as having rock solid ethical credentials.

This 200g box is fantastically pretty and contains 16 tasty strawberry white chocolate truffles. They are available from Natural Collection*.

Divine Milk Chocolate Hearts

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A 100g bag filled with love hearts. This collection of tasty chocolate looks pretty and proudly announces its fair trade origins. These are available from Natural Collection*.

Divine Dark Chocolate Hearts

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This 100g bag contains chocolate hearts wrapped nicely in romantic red. They are available from Natural Collection*.

Divine chocolate comes from a co-operative of farmers in Ghana. Together they make Kuapa Kokoo who co-own Divine.

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Which fair trade chocolates would you recommend for Valentine’s Day?

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Valentine’s presents for a Wiccan girlfriend

January 31, 2009 by Andrew 1 Comment

It’s a debate. If your girlfriend or boyfriend is Wiccan and not Christian do you treat them with something for Valentine’s Day?

Many people would argue that a Valentine’s Day gift is a nice and thoughtful gesture irrespective of religion. Others may note that the modern Valentine’s day is a reinvention fueled by the greeting card companies and that the feast day of Saint Valentine was removed from the Roman Catholic Calendar of Saints in 1969 simply because nothing other than a burial location is known of Saint Valentine.

Here at In Pure Spirit, we think the 14th of February is a good day to buy a little gift for someone you care a lot for. It doesn’t have to be called a Valentine’s Day gift.

All six gift suggestions in this post come from Pentagon Direct. That’s because we have a special discount offer to share with our readers.

Discount Code: Enter VDAY09 at check out for a 5% discount. This is valid until the 16th of February 2009.

Aroma Mini Duck Set – Banana, Apple and Blueberry

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Cute! Designed by Bud these bath ducks are enhanced with lovely spells. The banana scent is used to encourage wisdom and positivity, the apple scent enhances that love connection and the blueberry assists balance and calm.

Crystal Bag Holder

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These are strange-looking devices are actually extremely useful. The flat crystal head is balanced on the tabletop, which allows the metal arm to reach under the table and become a hook for your bag.

This means you can sit down at a table in the pub or restaurant and keep your back safe and sound beside you. There’s no need to put the bad on the dirty ground either.

Leather Pandora’s Box

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A sneaky idea! This box may look like a book – just the sort of large tome that some people like to collect – but it is actually a hideaway for secret items.

Home Spa Lights

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This is a classic gift. The spa lights turn any bathroom into a relaxing and calming spa sanctuary.

These spa lights are not floating tea lights (less fire hazard) but are powered by AAA batteries. They’ll shine for 120 hours and light from a button push.

The spa lights are sold in sets of two.

Sky Glow Flying Lantern

Khom Lay

An ancient and impressive gift. Flying lanterns are nearly 2000 years old and an invention of the ancient Chinese.

These Khom Lay fill fly for up to 20 minutes once their fuel block is lit.

Wild Hibiscus Flowers

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Hibiscus is commonly used by Wiccans in incense form as part of love rituals. As a tea, it is said to help reduce blood pressure, aid the removal of toxins and has a reputation as a good hangover remedy.

For Valentine’s Day we are suggesting an alternative use of Hibiscus – simply pop the flowers into a Champagne flute and enjoy the wonderfully sweet syrup of the edible flower.

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