Shopping Green

Our 2021 Green Gift Guide highlights Texas-based companies promoting eco-friendly products. It features Austin’s Nada Moo's dairy-free ice cream, Whiski Designs' artsy tees, Circle J Fabrication's firepits, Jank Goodness' vegan BBQ sauce, and more.

Reusable bags are popular, with a 2019 CivicScience poll showing 51% of Americans using them, especially Baby Boomers and women. Options vary from custom, retro, pocket-sized, heavy-duty, straw, and euro bags. Brands like Eco-bags, Esse, Lands' End, and Global Mamas offer diverse, eco-friendly choices to reduce plastic use.

Do you have a favorite reusable shopping bag? Send a photo and tell us why you like it. We may include it in an article on GreenSourceDFW.org next week. Deadline: Monday, July 19.

Celebrate Father's Day sustainably with green gifts: Panther City Vinyl offers nostalgic records, Juice Junkies provides healthful drinks, and Davis Street Mercantile features beard products. Explore goodies from Cox Farms Market, Farmbox Delivery, and GoSun’s solar gadgets. Enjoy Noble Coyote coffee, Humble Pie desserts, and Artiphany’s themed playing cards.

Celebrate Dad’s Day with eco-friendly gifts that support Mother Earth. Opt for meals from local restaurants or choose gifts like reusable Silpat baking mats, safety razors, Pale Blue Earth rechargeable batteries, and DNA tests. Consider organic herb seeds, smart watering kits, or donations in Dad’s name for a meaningful touch.

This Mother's Day, consider eco-friendly gifts like kits from Orr Reed Wrecking, vegan treats from Frankly Good, Texas windchimes, Radical Tea Towels, and Jane Goodall's conservation Masterclass. Additional ideas include White Rock Soap Gallery products, handmade hammocks, and native plants from Eco Blossom.

This eco-friendly Valentine’s Day guide suggests ethical gifts and experiences, such as dining at Café Modern, exploring local gardens, enjoying vegan desserts, and purchasing fair-trade items. Options include sustainable dining experiences, vegan sweets, locally crafted goods, and eco-conscious gifts at various Texas locations and online.

The best time to learn to take care of our precious planet is while we are young. Christmas is just around the corner but you’ve still got time to grab these eco-friendly buys at stores around DFW and online. Phone numbers supplied so that you check current availability.

IKEA's new solar-powered Grand Prairie location opens tomorrow, featuring a 290,000-square-foot building with a 1.25 MW solar array of 2,800 panels that will supply 55-65% of its energy. This marks IKEA's 47th U.S. solar project, enhancing its sustainability and commitment to renewable energy and green corporate practices.