Holidays
Black Friday Shoppers: This is the Least We Can Do.
In the past we’ve written about 10 things to do on Black Friday other than go shopping. 4 years ago REI started their #OptOutside campaign, and began closing its doors on Friday to…
Read MoreLess Waste, More Joy
A Guide to Reducing Waste Around the Holidays It’s estimated that between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, more than 1 million tons of additional waste is generated EACH WEEK nationwide.…
Read MoreNo Big Black Bag on Christmas Morning
Prepare for Christmas morning, or whenever you are exchanging gifts, with a few handy containers to avoid things from all heading to the trash. (And if you stuff this all…
Read MoreHandmade Holidays
Do It Yourself My husband is awesome with a sewing machine. He’s made upcycled bike pannier bags, tote bags, mittens, and more for holiday gifts. Together we’ve made chalkboard mugs…
Read MoreExperience Based Gifts – More Fun, Less Waste!
The holidays – a time to get together with friends and family, share laughs and spread joy, give and receive gifts, and create a ton of waste in the process.…
Read MoreGift Giving with the Person (and the planet) in Mind.
With America’s biggest shopping day of the year creeping into Thanksgiving, it seems like a good time to step back and think about how we want to spend our holidays.…
Read MoreRecycle Right at Your Gift Exchange
Hopefully, you’ve chosen gifts well suited for the recipient, bought them an experience, or made them something yourself. Whatever you chose for your gifts, here’s a guide to dealing with…
Read More10 Ideas For Eco-Friendly Gift Giving
Now that we’re in the thick of the busiest time of year for shopping (and hence, waste making) it’s the perfect time to think about how as consumers, when we…
Read More10 Post-Thanksgiving Activities To Avoid Black Friday
Ironically, Black Friday – the day that has come to symbolize our culture’s obsession with more and more stuff – has now officially crept into Thanksgiving – the one…
Read MoreDIY Upcycled Handmade Gift Ideas
With the holidays approaching, I find myself looking for unique, upcycled or handmade gifts ideas I can make for others. Handmade gifts are fun to make, can be personalized…
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