Let’s face it—making someone smile shouldn’t require glitter bombs, overpriced roses, or a dozen single-use Amazon packages.
In the age of “treat yo’ self” culture and TikToks telling you to buy a self-care fridge (why?), it’s easy to forget that kindness can be sustainable and still feel like a warm hug in tea form.
At Your Little Pick Me Up, we believe that brightening someone’s day should be cozy, clever, and carbon-footprint-conscious.
So if you’re ready to be the friend who gives vibes and values, here are 5 eco-friendly ways to sprinkle a little sunshine without trashing the planet.
1. Send a Snail Mail Love Note (On Recycled Paper, Obviously)
Handwritten notes are back, baby—and they’re the original voice note, just with better penmanship and zero chance of being opened at 2am.
Use recycled stationery, or better yet, make your own from seed paper. That way, your “thinking of you” turns into wildflowers. Literal growth.
Bonus: Add a pressed flower, a tiny sketch, or a tea bag. It’s like a love letter and a care package had a baby and sent it via post.
2. Gift a Thrifted Book With a Personal Note Inside
Books are the emotional support friends we never outgrow, and gifting one is basically saying, “I saw this and thought of your beautiful, overthinking, romantic brain.”
Go the sustainable route: skip the new edition and check your local thrift store, Little Free Library, or online secondhand bookshop. Write a sweet note inside (yes, you’re allowed to write in books—we’re making it a thing again, at least I am).
📖 Bonus Idea: Wrap it in a reusable tea towel or scarf for a no-waste, extra-adorable presentation.
3. Deliver a Plant Cutting or Tiny Herb in a Reused Jar
Nothing says “I like you and want you to become a plant parent” like a little baby spider plant in a glass yogurt jar.
It’s cute.
It’s green.
And it’s less commitment than a full-grown fiddle leaf fig (aka the high-maintenance boyfriend of the plant world, and one I still cant seem to take care of).
No need to buy pots—get creative with reused containers. A cleaned-out candle jar or tea tin? Instant charm. Bonus points if you add a handwritten plant care tag with a pun like, “I be-leaf in you.”
4. Bake Something Sweet, Package It Sustainably
Cookies cure 87% of all known bad moods (science-ish), and baking them for someone else? Certified serotonin spreader. But here’s the eco twist: package your treats in a reusable tin, a mason jar, or wrapped in beeswax cloth.
Whether it’s your famous “I accidentally added too much vanilla but it worked” brownies, home-baked love is the tastiest kind. Stick a little note on it that says: “Made with love and no plastic.”
5. Leave a Kindness Note Somewhere Unexpected
Jot down a compliment, affirmation, or cute quote (“You’re doing amazing, sweetie” never fails) on a scrap of pretty paper or a recycled notecard, and leave it somewhere random: in a library book, on a community board, inside your neighbor’s mailbox (unless that’s a felony where you live—check first).
It costs nothing, wastes nothing, and might make someone’s entire week. It’s the anonymous version of emotional glitter. But like… biodegradable glitter.
🌈 Try this note: “Hey, you! Yes, you. You’re doing better than you think. Also, your hair looks phenomenal. Your a bad b*tch!”
Kindness, But Make It Compostable
You don’t need to drop $$$ or wrap your affection in single-use plastic to make someone’s day. With a little thought, a touch of creativity, and a dash of Pinterest-optional flair, you can lift spirits and honor Mother Earth. She’s tired, and frankly, so are we—but we still have so much love to give.
So grab your jars, snip your spider plants, and go forth to spread eco-joy. Your kindness ripple might just become someone else’s little pick-me-up.