2024 Shopping Guide: Lead Safe Mama’s Favorite Lead-Free Holiday Gifts for Newly Independent Young Adults (college grads, newlyweds, & others)

Hi all! Because you (Lead Safe Mama community members) have asked us for Lead-Free holiday gift ideas, we have created lists with ideas for each age group. Note: We’re paying to promote this piece on Facebook so more people see it. Updated 11/22.
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If prices are noted, they are as of 11/22/2024 and may change.
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This is the “Newly Independent Adults” gift idea write-up (for the recent college grads, newlyweds, or other young people who are just getting started living on their own). These are things I might buy (or have bought) for the young adults in my life — including my three adult sons! Scroll down for links to other articles detailing other categories of gifts including our “infants and toddler gift guide” and our “teens & pre-teens gift guide”!
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All product links below are for Lead-free choices (based on independent XRF testing Lead Safe Mama, LLC has completed for these products).
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I am a fan of both heirloom quality gifts and non-extravagant practical gifts, so there is a full range of price points here. These are some of my top picks after spending hours scouring online for good choices!

Bedroom (20% off + Free Pillows Annual Black Friday SALE, see links for details!) — anything from this site, but some of my favorites:
– Organic Mattress: https://shrsl.com/4p9d6
– Organic Sheets (Linen): https://shrsl.com/4p9d7
– Organic Sheets (Cotton): https://shrsl.com/4p9d9
– Organic Cotton Blanket: https://shrsl.com/4p9da
– Down Pillows (not Naturepedic): https://amzn.to/3TVLjzZ
– Organic PLA (Sugarcane fiber) pillows: https://shrsl.com/4p9dc

Naturepedic’s “20% Off  + Free Pillows” Black Friday Sale is happening now (plus, Naturepedic contributes 15% of what you spend back to Lead Safe Mama, LLC in support of our programs if you start your shopping with a click on one of our links!)

Kitchen:
– Lead-Free Pasta Bowls (set of 6, $24.79, 29% off – 11/22, Spain): https://amzn.to/3OmiFEM
– Lead Free Pasta Bowls (Set of 6, $20.04, 33% off – 11/22, Spain): https://amzn.to/3ZiCYcz
– Lead-Free Dishes (option 2 – Service for 6, 18 pieces, $50.99 11/22 – 15% off, USA Made): https://amzn.to/4eSj2Cc
– Lead-Free Soup/ Cereal Bowls – 12 piece set, $44.78: https://amzn.to/4i2ZeP6
– Lead-Free Turkey Pan 1 (Fancy! Heirloom Quality- $199.96 – 20% off – 11/22): https://amzn.to/3Zma7nT
– Lead-Free Turkey Pan 2 (Inexpensive – $64.95 – 11/22): https://amzn.to/495KGtJ
– Lead-Free Turkey Pan 3 (Also Inexpensive – $70.00): https://amzn.to/4g0ELbL
– Lead-Free Juicer/ Measuring Cup ($23.90 – 11/22): https://amzn.to/4eSkHrC
– Lead-Free 2-Quarter Batter Bowl / Measuring Cup ($15.99 – 30% off – 11/22): https://amzn.to/3B3eI4L
– Lead-Free Glass Mixing Bowls ($18.15 – Set of 3 – 11/22): https://amzn.to/4evvKao
– Lead-Free Stainless Mixing Bowls ($39.99 – Set of 3 – 11/22): https://amzn.to/4gPd8nh
– Lead-Free Casserole Dish Set – My Favorite! ($51.45 – set of 3 with lids – 11/22, Mexico): https://amzn.to/3BxI7Ei
– Lead-Free Single Casserole Dish with Lid ($23.83 – 36% off – 11/22, USA Made): https://amzn.to/3TVWU1S
– Lead Free Pie Plate Set (2-pack – $20.00, USA Made): https://amzn.to/47T7QmK
– Lead-Free Cookie Sheet Set (Set of 2 – $32.99, USA Made): https://amzn.to/3zLmTCh
– Lead-Free Mixing Spoons (Set of 3 – $14.97): https://amzn.to/491UyF4
– Lead-Free Spatula ($6.01 – 9% off – 11/22): https://amzn.to/4eR5GWK
– Lead-Free Spatula Choice 2 ($9.99 – 11/22): https://amzn.to/4gV8FPM
– Lead-Free Spatula Choice 3 ($13.95 – 11/22): https://amzn.to/3XVJlRi
– Lead-Free Measuring Cups ($14.42, set of 4 – 11/22): https://amzn.to/3XWVUvw
– Lead-Free Measuring Spoons ($9.99, set of 4 – 11/22, with $1.16 coupon): https://amzn.to/4gUgB44
– Lead-Free Bread Box ($67.95, 11/22): https://amzn.to/3XRONVk
– Lead-Free Organic Cotton Dish Cloths ($7.99 for a set of 3, 11/22): https://amzn.to/3XQweRj
– Lead-Free French Press (small) – ($15.99, 16% discount today, 11/22): https://amzn.to/4evUSh0
– Lead-Free Coffee Mugs ($32.91 for a set of 6, 11/22 – Made in France): https://amzn.to/3zUsZ39
– Lead Free Mugs – Alternate Choice ($23.96 for a set of 2, 11/22 – 20% off on sale, we have not tested the teas): https://amzn.to/3Nbsp4n
– Lead-Free Electric Kettle (20% off – sale price is $52.79, 11/22): https://amzn.to/3XX50sj
– Lead-Free Drink Pitcher (24% off today, $22.74 sale price, 11/22): https://amzn.to/481ZbhW
– Lead-Free Tea Set (Tea pot, 4 cups+ warmer – 29% off, $49.95 sale price today, 11/22, we have not tested the teas): https://amzn.to/3Byr453
– Lead-Free Tea Pot (on sale today, $25.98 today, 11/22 – 26% discount): https://amzn.to/3zNbPEI
– Lead-Free Tea Cups – ($24.95 for a set of 4, 11/22): https://amzn.to/3Yap2AG
– Espresso Cups (set of 4 for $20.97, 11/22): https://amzn.to/3Y7CqFP
– Lead-Free Flatware Choice 1 (53-piece service for 8, $72.85 – 27% off, 11/22): https://amzn.to/3ZTtpS6
– Lead-Free Flatware Choice 2 (45-piece service for 8, $61.69 – 35% off, 11/22): https://amzn.to/3OnQntM
– Lead-Free Flatware Choice 3 (101 piece service, $146.99 – 49% off, 11/22): https://amzn.to/3OnQCoG
– Lead-Free Cutting Board (USA-made – full range of prices depending on size): https://amzn.to/4eP6lZ1
– Lead-Free Knife Set ($84.99 – 17 piece set): https://amzn.to/3zNcl5C
– Lead-Free Knife Set Choice 2 – 15 piece set (25% off, sale price $59.95 – 11/22): https://amzn.to/3zLnKTv
– Lead-Free Vegetable Peeler, Swiss (LSM Favorite!) – $15.00 (17 % off sale, 11/22): https://amzn.to/4dyx4I3
– Lead-Free Mesh Colander Set (3-piece set, on sale today, 38% off, sale price: $18.48, 11/22): https://amzn.to/3ZRB7fF
– Lead-Free DEEP 5-Quart Stainless Colander ($47.70, + 10% coupon 11/22): https://amzn.to/4dyigcK
– Lead-Free Cheese Grater ($11.49 – Just like Grandma’s!): https://amzn.to/4dHGgdy
– Lead-Free Garlic Press ($11.95): https://amzn.to/4eQLF2D
– Lead-Free Garlic Rocker Press (25% discount, 11/22, on sale for $14.97 – makes a good play-doh toy too!): https://amzn.to/4evfUwj
– Lead-Free Set of Pots and Pans – Choice 1 (10-piece set, $169.95 – 11/22): https://amzn.to/4gPDiX3
– Lead-Free Set of Pots and Pans – Choice 2 (11-piece set, $129.95 – 28% off + $25.96 coupon – 11/22): https://amzn.to/4eIbrFS

General Household:
– Laundry Hamper (Lead-free and on sale today – 33% discount, 11/22 – $79.99): https://amzn.to/3zC6i3T
– Travel Coffee Cup – $19.62 (11/22 price): https://amzn.to/3zLV9xk
– Water Bottle (any from this brand): https://amzn.to/3ZRCefb
– Alternate Water Bottle (any from this brand): https://amzn.to/3NyL1LT

Bathroom:
– Wash Cloths (we have dozens of these and use them around the house instead of paper towels): https://amzn.to/4ePNBsq
– Handmade Soap! (Support a single mama of a disabled kiddo! This one is NOT an affiliate link, just a good friend and I love her soaps – she has scent-free, dye-free, & vegan options!): https://www.stashsoapery.com
– Soap Dish: https://amzn.to/3Ybv0Bz

Food!:
The list below includes safer foods (non-detect for toxicants with the laboratory testing we have been conducting, given the noted low thresholds of detection). Together, you could make a nice gift basket for a newly-independent young person by getting them one of each of these staples for their kitchen. You can find the lab reports for each of these foods here: https://tamararubin.com/2024/07/lead-safe-mamas-landing-page-for-lab-tested-safer-foods/.

If you like the gift basket idea, here’s a type of basket that has consistently tested Lead-free (they come in different sizes)…
Plain: https://amzn.to/3BzgXgk
Colorful: https://amzn.to/3XTKWXR

1. Sea Salt (Oregon USA): https://amzn.to/4dcbk5L
2. Organic Einkorn Flour (Italy): https://amzn.to/3LIqxix
3. Organic, Gluten-Free, Sprouted Rolled Oats (Canada): https://amzn.to/3WIQ1BN
4. Organic, Gluten-Free Chia Seeds (Mexico): https://amzn.to/3YvE7xC
5. Organic Espresso Roast Ground Coffee (Multi-Country Origin, Non-USA): https://amzn.to/3yo1eiL
6. Organic Hemp Seeds: https://amzn.to/4e05RP9
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Links are Amazon affiliate links or direct affiliate links for Naturepedic unless otherwise stated. If you purchase something after clicking on a Lead Safe Mama, LLC Amazon affiliate link, Lead Safe Mama, LLC may receive a percentage of what you spend, at no extra cost to you! You don’t even need to purchase what we link to for your shopping to support this childhood Lead poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety advocacy work! You simply need to click any Lead Safe Mama, LLC Amazon affiliate link before you start adding to your cart — then go about your shopping as you normally would and we may receive a percentage of what you spend! Thank you for supporting this work in this way!
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You can also find this list (above), not on Facebook (directly on the Lead Safe Mama website) on this link:
https://tamararubin.com/2024/10/2024-shopping-guide-lead-safe-mamas-favorite-lead-free-holiday-gifts-for-newly-independent-young-adults-college-grads-newlyweds-others-2/
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Check out our “Babies & Toddlers” gift list here: https://tamararubin.com/2024/09/2024-shopping-guide-lead-safe-mamas-favorite-lead-free-holiday-gifts-for-babies-toddlers/.
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Check out our “Pre-Teens & Teens” gift list here:
https://tamararubin.com/2024/10/2024-shopping-guide-lead-safe-mamas-favorite-lead-free-holiday-gifts-for-pre-teens-teens/

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Tamara Rubin is a multiple-federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety, and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children (two of her four sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005).

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