It pays to be eco-friendly all year round. Here are a few tips to help you celebrate the season while being kind to the environment.
• Do you love hosting holiday parties? How about a party with a farm-fresh theme? Stop by the farmers' market for locally grown ingredients. Not only will you be reducing your dishes' carbon footprint, the food will taste better too!
• Forget visiting shopping mall after shopping mall - that's not energy or time efficient. A craft and art fair is a great one-stop place for finding unique gifts while supporting independent artists. From handcrafted jewelry to striking art pieces, you'll find one-of-a-kind gifts for nearly everyone on your list. Homemade treats are also thoughtful gifts that will be greatly appreciated.
• Re-gifting is controversial but common. If you plan to re-gift, please be considerate that the item is something the new recipient will enjoy.
• Rather than purchasing pricey wrapping paper, consider using packing paper or newspapers you may have lying around the house. Or, better yet, place the gift in a pretty reusable tote.
• Consider reducing or skipping energy-wasting Christmas lights. Hang up a pretty wreath you can use year after year. If a Christmas tree is a must, be sure to recycle it after the new year.
• If you want to send out holiday cards this year, Minted has a great 100% recycled paper option.
As we all know, a little effort can go a long way. Wishing you and your loved ones a delightfully green Christmas.
Sandra plans to send out Christmas cards that have been printed on 100% recycled paper.
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