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Waste Free Gift Giving
Waste Free Gift Giving
New Traditions Can Mean Less Trash
I like presents. I like tradition. And, I love sustainable design. So when the holidays come around it’s a fun time to fuse the three together. My family has a fun holiday tradition that rescued a sparkly gift box about nine years ago. It’s a ... Read More ›
Thrifty Holiday Thoughts
So we’re realistic that as much as we try to resist the urge to buy new wrapping paper that old habits can be hard to break. If you do feel the compulsion to buy wrapping paper here’s a couple ways to eco-fiy the habit: Buy ... Read More ›
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Discover how to minimize the impact of my wrapping-paper compulsion
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Check my home for alternatives to gift wrap
Put On Your Green Gifting Shades
Have a fun holiday scavenger hunt and wrap gifts using the plethora of ‘wrapping paper’ found around your house. Taking a step back and putting on your ‘green gifting shades’ will give you a surprising new perspective on your home environment. ... Read More ›
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Check my home for alternatives to gift wrap
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Learn how to do my part to stay out of the landfill this holiday season
Lighten The Global Load
With family and friends spread out all over the globe gift buy, wrapping, and shipping consumes a lot of resources and time. Avoid the parking lots, crowds, and post office by letting your fingers do the walking. This year send surprise gifts that ... Read More ›
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Research great online gifts/gift cards for friends and loved ones
Go Bananas!
My time living in Hawai`i had a big influence on the way I live my life. The culture is very in tune with the use of its resources, consumption, and waste. One of the fun things I learned while living on Oahu was how to ... Read More ›
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Check my house and yard for natural elements that can be used as an alternative to wrapping paper
Get Your Furoshiki On!
IMPACT FACT: During the holiday season Americans produce four million tons of wrapping paper and shopping bag waste IMPACT FACT: In the U.S. 4.39 pounds of trash per day and up to 56 tons of trash per year are created by the average person. IMPACT ... Read More ›
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Find out just what a furoshiki is
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Check my home for scrap cloth that can be used as makeshift furoshikis
Waste Free Gift Giving
IMPACT FACT: In the U.S. 4.39 pounds of trash per day and up to 56 tons of trash per year are created by the average person. IMPACT FACT: Only about one-tenth of all solid garbage in the United States gets recycled. IMPACT FACT: During the ... Read More ›
