Have a less expensive green holiday
The Seattle Times recently ran a piece about green holiday shopping. The piece noted that in a recent survey about one-fifth of US consumers say they plan on buying more green gifts this year. That’s not a change from last year when about as many said they’d be going green for the holidays. Further noted in the study, about 55% of Seattle respondents (wow – a lot) say they’ll pay more for greener gifts. That’s pretty encouraging because people everywhere seem to be looking for greener gifts and less toxic toys for the kids.
The downside is that not all folks are interested in going green for the holidays, and many of these people I’ve talked to say that it’s because it’s too darn expensive. With that in mind I thought we’d kick off December with some tips about how to have a greener holiday but without shelling out much more cash – if any more. In my opinion green living, even green products can be an inexpensive choice. Green doesn’t necessarily mean more expensive. Following are some links that offer inexpensive ideas to help you green your holiday season.
- Before buying a gift (or anything really) use a green-minded should you buy it flowchart. This will help you make more conscious purchasing decisions and you’ll spend less.
- 10 inexpensive green gifts for adults AND 9 inexpensive green gifts for kids – all of these gifts are $40 or less!
- Reuse your gift wrap for other things after the holidays.
- Eco-friendly stocking stuffers that are totally affordable.
- Send free green e-cards for the holidays vs. paper cards which cost both you and the environment more.
- Make your own green-minded holiday gifts – fun and thrifty.
- Learn how to save money on holiday organic food.
- Plan a re-gifting party.
- Use LED holiday lights which will save you more money on your energy costs than traditional bulbs.
- For more tips read the fab book, I’m Dreaming of a Green Christmas which offers excellent tips and advice about keeping it green this season on a more meaningful level vs. a material one.
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Have a less expensive green holiday