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Salad-inspired Christmas gifts

It’s the silly season where we’re running from Christmas party to ‘one last catch up with friends’ before the year comes to an end, planning what to cook on Christmas day and to top it all off we’ve a bunch of presents to buy.

The Australian Love my Salad team is a helpful lot, so not only do we have inspiration for Christmas day salads, but we’ve compiled some of our favourite salad-inspired presents for the vegetable-lovers in your life. 

For the kids 

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A wooden crate containing a selection of brightly coloured wood and fabric harvest vegetables. The vegetable selection includes one tomato, two mushrooms, two carrots and four green beans. $24.95 from Wooden Wonderland. 

A4 vegetable emotions print on 104GSM natural white paper. Great for a child’s bedroom or nursery. $35 on FablePaperCo.

Fun felt vegetable bag set with seven different types of vegetables in their own printed calico shopping bag. Each set contains a tomato, eggplant, two carrots, four beans, slice of pumpkin, two lemon halves and radishes. $38 from ByGeorgeKids

This trendy, fun fruit salad apron is the perfect accessory for anyone that loves to cook! Complete with a double pocket, lined with durable canvas fabric and cotton twill ties it would make a great gift. $29 from TheMuddledBowerbird

Help promote healthy food with these gorgeous handmade fruit and vegetables. Each bag contains four pieces and the bag. $20.69 from LittleOwlieKnits

The kids will be cooking up a storm in their dollhouse kitchen with a selection of miniature vegetables. Each sold separately. $2 from TinyPerfectWorld

Strawberry and watermelon knitted kids beanie. Sizing is approximately 46cm interior. Feel good knowing the profits from this product are donated to Angel Babies. $15 from HartFamilyDesignsAU

For the vege-lover

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Do you know someone with a green thumb? Here's unique gift for them to hang in the vegetable garden! The design can be personalised to feature one name and can read 'veggie garden', 'vege patch' or 'garden'. $30 from LittleBirdyFinds

These reusable produce bags are made from recycled plastic bottles and are the perfect alternative to the plastic bags used in the grocery stores. $2 from GreenKitAU

Support Oxfam and give a loved one a striking arabesque salad bowl. Handmade by Bethlehem Fair Trade Artisans. $99.95 from Oxfam

A stylish mid-size salad bowl made from 100% natural monkey pod wood. The straight sides and cylinder shape make for a stylish 60s look. $39.95 from Oxfam

These Lucky Fish stainless steel salad servers feature hand carved shesham wood handles in the shape of a lovely fish. $24.95 from Oxfam
 
Add some colour to your kitchen with this bright vegetable artwork, printed onto heavy 200gsm satin card. It's securely packaged within cardboard and sealed in a cellophane bag with a signature sticker - making it look beautifully presentable to give to someone special. $45 from BubbleArtDesigns
 
Super cute vegetable inspired jewellery made from polymer clay. Visit the store on Etsy
 
Transform your vegetables into healthy pasta alternatives with a spiralizer. There are many versions available depending on your preference. Check some out at Kitchen Warehouse Australia
 

For fun 

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In this clever shirt your loved one will certainly get lots of comments, smiles, and laughs from anyone who sees it! $19.24 from LTTB

Take a bite out of summer with this watermelon-scented and watermelon-shaped candle. It has an incredible burn time of 30 hours and is the perfect summer accessory for the office or at home. $39 from Gifts Australia

Super funky cotton print ‘do rag headband with inbuilt wire means no more tricky scarf knots! Great for your friend who loves retro, vintage, rockabilly, pin up, roller derby and boho. $21.95 from AntiCraft

Is there someone in your life who likes their salad spicy? This red chilli shaped lounger with comfortable white mesh hammock seating is made for them. $26.95 from Clark Rubber

Five vegetable pun greeting cards pack, perfect for telling your friends or loved ones just how 'a-peel-ing' and 'grape' they really are. Each card is 350gsm card, blank on the inside, and comes with a 100% recycled envelope. Printed in Melbourne with vegetable-based inks. $21.20 from RosieRosieLou

Made from galvanized steel, this stylish watering can is perfect for someone who loves their vegetable patch. $29.99 from IKEA

The Little Veggie Patch Co's Deck of Playing Cards. When the weather turns bad, it's time to head inside, put the kettle on, and sit down to a game of cards! $10 from Little Veggie Patch

Good luck with your Christmas shopping! 

Salad-inspired gifts for your loved ones this Christmas

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