Giving eco friendly gifts has never been easier. Saving the environment has never been easier. You still have to make some clear choices, but read on to find out why green gifts are the easiest to give.
Reason Number 1: Everyone will be happy. I think most of us have that extreme environmental activist relative who insists that all our food be organic and all our furniture come from recycled materials. If you don't now, the world is changing fast and you probably will soon. Just to be on the safe side, if all our shopping is for green Christmas gifts, we have nothing to worry about.
Reason Number 2: Knowing your values makes decision making easier. Without values, you'll end up considering every possible choice, taking so much time and energy that you'll probably end up just buying what you happen to be looking at when your energy runs out. Not necessarily the best strategy for getting fantastic gifts for your loved ones. Having green values lets you ignore the many lesser gifts that won't benefit the environment. Remember the good news I mentioned above. There have never before been so many great green gifts available. With just a little bit of shopping, I'm sure you can find something you'll be excited to give.
Reason Number 3: Giving green gifts around the holidays is a method of giving gifts that makes things easier. Follow these several simple steps to Green your Christmas gift-giving and simplify your life:
At your family gathering or party, have a recycling bag handy to place wrapping and packaging into as people open their gifts. Then when the night is over, everything is already cleaned up.
Plan your shopping. After doing online shopping and deciding you need to go to a couple stores, plan what you intend to buy and where you intend to go. If possible, shop earlier in the morning and on weekdays to avoid crowds. Save gas and a headache by not getting caught in traffic. Finish your list now and only go shopping once (or twice for emergencies).
For parties, ribbon instead of wrapping. Save a lot of paper and time by placing only a ribbon around the wine bottle or box of chocolates.
Put your purchases through the Green Triangle test- 3 requirements- green company (carbon neutral, organic products, etc.), green products (recycled, easily biodegradable and replaceable, small packaging, etc.), green use (low energy or resource consumption when your loved one or friend uses the gift. If it passes 1 or 2, not bad, but 3 is ideal. The Green Triangle will help you make good green choices.
So there you have it. Green Christmas gifts are great for the environment, easy to shop for, and easy to give. You're already online. Just follow me down to my resource box below and click through for some great gift ideas and more tips for going green. You could even get your shopping done today!
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