Green Gift guide

-- Green Holiday - Green Gift Ideas -- 

Holiday gift giving has changed quite a bit over the last few years, as people have less money to spend and are more aware of the impact their purchases have on both the environment and society… and there are a heck of a lot of holidays to consider from birthdays, secretary day, anniversaries, and Halloween to Valentines. The collective impact of these special days can be huge. 

Christmas alone is responsible for 25% more waste being sent to landfills. By recognizing the incredible waste that is generated the urgency to do something becomes apparent. With this in mind, we are offering several Green Gift related and Green Events related articles (Look for them between: late Oct-mid-Dec). this is the 4th article in the series, so far. 

People are now embracing practical, ecological gifts that can provide some form convenience or financial benefit. At the same time, it is nice to find ways to alleviate the guilt felt during special days due to the high consumption and travel activities. Here is a brief list of frugal and environmentally sound ideas to inspire your gift-giving purchases this year. If some of these seem too small, consider combining some of these items into an eco-gift basket.

Give Services - 

Rather than giving an item that must be wrapped, consider purchasing tickets to a performance, restaurant gift certificates.

Certificates for services such as lawn care, cleaning, music lessons, exercise or dance classes, tune-up or tire rotation services. 

Don't forget to look at dog walking, babysitting, and massage, spas or gyms when looking at gift certificates. 

All of these ideas will help you support local businesses that you believe in while giving something that the recipient can truly benefit from.

Give Food - 

Home preserves such as dehydrated or canned foods make excellent gifts. 

There are a lot of people that find cooking cumbersome and they treasure ready-to-cook frozen meals like lasagne, pasta and casseroles. 

Snack foods and deserts are appreciated by most anyone. Keep in mind that purchasing Brazil or cashew nuts supports tropical rainforests. 

Baskets of healthy foods are another wonderful idea to consider - especially if it contains samples from local producers. 

Plants - 

Indoor gardening can improve the mood and health of those stuck inside, as such plants can be a welcome gift. If you have plants, perhaps consider rooting slips or taking divisions and creating new plants to share with your friends.

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