Sunglasses: N 8.1 \\ Ultramarine by Westward Leaning, $210 || Knife: Nontron NA #38 Camp Knife by Best Made Company, $150 || Hat: Canvas Longill Cap by Patagonia, $35 || Rucksack: Critical Mass Pack 22L by Patagonia, $129 || Compass: MC-2G Mil Scale Compass by Suunto, $75 CAD || Shirt: Double Layered Check Shirt by Knowledge Cotton Apparel, $115 || Case: Waxed Canvas Travel Zip-Case by Best Made Company, $82 || Book: US Army Field Manuals (Set of Three) by US Army, $22 || Safe: Match Safe by Best Made Company, $9 || Undershirt: Hemp Henley Layer by Groceries, $40 || Cup: Seamless & Steadfast Enamel Steel Cups (Set of Two) by Best Made Company, $32 || Trousers: Harem Pants Army by Arbor, $80

As our first Conscious Gift Guide has been creating quite a buzz, I thought it necessary to capitalise on this and continue with our gift guide series through the blog. I've just finished my Christmas shopping for the women to whom I wish to give gifts, but I am still battling with other gifts to give the men (although I also want to gift everything on my and Em's Gifts for Him section in the Magazine). This is mainly because I tend to gift shop based on personalities, and right now I'm shopping for those who love the Great Outdoors. 

When it comes to the great outdoors, I always get product-envy as the sustainable outdoors companies are mainly male-dominated. To indulge a bit, I've gone through a few of these brands to curate a list of gifts that I would love to give (and most I'd love to get) to the special outdoorsy men in my life. These are all ethical brands from some of my absolute favourite brands, such as Arbor, Best Made Company and Patagonia who specialise particularly in ethical and sustainable outdoor activity products .  Hopefully, this list inspires you as much as it has inspired me...(my bank account and my accountant are going to cut me off soon)

Check out our Giveaway in our Christmas Magazine. Competition Closes 15th December

We all know that I kind of have an obsession with waste. I HATE IT!!! AARRGGHHH!!! Especially when it comes to food. So I thought for this Meat Free Monday, I would focus on just that very thing that I hate the most--having to throw food out of the refrigerator. 

My friend and guest blogger, Alex L., sent me a link to 27 Ways to Make Your Groceries Last As Long As Possible and thought that I would extrapolate 10 of my favourite tricks of the trade to share with you. Of course, you could just as easily go to the link for the full list, but these are the 10 that I do, have done and will start to do.