Holidays
The Gift of Warm Fuzzies
There’s something about a gift that is hand-made by a friend or a family member that just gives you warm fuzzies. It’s probably a combination of the time spent, the…
Read MoreIt’s a Wrap!
Good things come in small packages, right? The best things, however, come in reusable or recyclable packaging. At least that’s what we believe here at Rethink Waste Project. Years…
Read MoreLow or No Waste Holiday Parties
‘Tis the season – to create about 25% more garbage! Seriously, that is how much more trash Americans create between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day according to the Environmental…
Read MoreDIY Halloween Costumes
Using some fuzzy math, I figured I have 30 kid Halloweens under my belt. That’s adding up each Halloween, times the three kids who are now teenagers. Although in…
Read MoreGreen Holiday Tip #10: Spend Time, Not Money
Spent all your money but still have a few people on your list? Try a different currency – time. Having a birthday near Christmas, I remember a few years where…
Read MoreGreen Holiday Tip #9: Buy Pre-Owned
OK this won’t work for everything or everybody, but from books to gear to gadgets you can find a ton of great items on the cheap when you buy used.…
Read MoreGreen Holiday Tip #8: Think Outside the Box
My husbands grandparents have a Christmas tradition that I discovered the first one I spent with them. Upon tearing into the wrapping paper of my present it was like the…
Read MoreGreen Holiday Tip #7: Choose to Reuse
Reusing has become more mainstream in the past few years with the plethora of stylish reusable bags, water bottles and mugs available for purchase. These are all easy to use…
Read MoreGreen Holiday Tip #6: Buy Local
What is it you appreciate about living in Central Oregon? Whether it’s the mountains and rivers, family and community or our high desert weather, chances are it’s not because we…
Read MoreGreen Holiday Tip #5: Buy the Product, Not the Packaging
On average, 10 percent of what we pay for a product goes towards the packaging…often that same packaging that maybe persuades us to buy that product over another, and then…
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