Earth Friendly Christmas Cheer - millerbeftelf1970

With the countdown to Christmas approaching single digits tomorrow, chances are that at this point you're not obsessing about how to make things more eco-friendly (that's not a judgment, sensible an educated reckon). Life has a sneaky way of trumping altruism, but there's still time to make William Green choices before the Fat Gentleman descends down the chimney and the clod drops in Fourth dimension Square.

Perhaps there are are still a few people to tick off your own naughty-or-nice endue list. Consider bountiful gifts that North Korean won't someday end up in a landfill: the like music or cooking lessons, or tickets to a show. And nothing says "I love you" this holiday season like Carbon Offsets! (Yes I'm being cheeky, only you've got to acknowledge the musical theme has its merits).

Earth Palsy-walsy Christmas Cheer

Buying local is another great way to reduce carbon emissions and greenhouse gases. Besides direction clear of the resources ill-used to transport a gift from China to your home, buying topical anesthetic ordinarily means less publicity – one more green thumbs up for the planet.

If you've got a few sunset little gifts to buy up, you're likely to own a little wrapping left to do too. Power I hint party wrappings. A few days ago I tried proscribed my first "Make and Take" past recycling old magazines into paper that (I think) would equal any hipster-chic packaging at Municipality Outfitters.

For my little guy I took advantage of some Sesame Street Advertisements (just tape or glue-stick unneurotic). And we ended up with this under our Tree. I think this yr's samples are an upgrade:

You bathroom find additional wrapping ideas in that Gaiam Life article.

None Green Holiday article is concluded without touching on the important tree public debate: real or fake? Most have probably already clipped their tannenbaum for this year, but a little education could prove useful for years to come. My husband and I appear to have the same "discussion" every year about this (well, he calls it arguing. I predict it discussing.)

Hubs favors the artificial tree for its supposed nest egg in the long terminal figure, the ease of putting IT up and because he convinced our real Tree will some how spontaneously burst into flames. I say something that's $20 – $40 each year, smells fabulous (and without the help of odd fake fragrances operating theater Scentsy candles), is virtually free of carcinogens and can be "treecycled," is a much better long term investment for our family and the future of the planet.

If you'ray looking for a little more than info on the subject, I've found these websites right-hand.

National Christmas Tree Association
Earth 911
About.com

Thoughtless of which tree you've chosen, IT's hard to have a Blue Yule when you're thinking green. So what are your favorite traditions to make the season lively and bright for the planet?

Sabrena

Sabrena is a mum, yoga instructor and triathlete with a passion for food, politics, natural parenting and the environment. She has been featured online, in print, radio and TV for her work in go out, recreation and yoga. She writes her blog SuiteSpots for "primarily therapeutic reasons," and resides in Capital of Utah with her husband and two younglings -- Holden and Zoë.

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