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Eco-Friendly Gift Wrapping Ideas

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Skip all the waste from Christmas wrapping this year and try these eco-friendly gift wrapping ideas instead. It’s a great way to reduce your impact this season. One of the joys of Christmas is receiving gifts from friends and family all season long. The expectation of what can be underneath the beautiful gift wrap is…

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The Darker Side of Valentine’s Day

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Valentine’s Day can have a darker side. There is a big environmental and social impact associated with the holiday. Learn about those impacts and what you can do about it. Valentine’s Day is a day of love and showing people we care but it can have a darker side. Many of the common gifts that…

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10 Tips for Reducing Waste During Christmas

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Christmas is a fun and wonderful time but it can also come with a lot of waste. These easy steps can help reduce Christmas waste.  From the extra energy expended to keep the Christmas lights on to stacks of Christmas cards, the holidays inevitably generate a lot of waste. It is estimated that from Thanksgiving…

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Lead Exposure and Christmas Photos

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Christmas photos of kids, pets, and families wrapped in lights are cute but they may not be safe. Avoid lead exposure this Christmas by following a few safety tips. This time of the year you will see photos of kids, pets, and couples wrapped in Christmas lights. Sure these photos are cute but are there…

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8 Reasons to Shop Local for the Holidays

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Christmas will be here soon and that means a lot of shopping. When you shop local you give back to your community while buying your Christmas gifts. The holidays are fast approaching. There is so much to do, including gifts to buy. This holiday season you can help support your community by shopping locally. Here are…

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DIY Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas

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Avoid the waste and stress of buying Valentine’s Day gifts and try these eco-friendly, DIY Valentine’s Day gifts instead.  Valentine’s Day is coming up and it can be a day that costs a lot of money and comes with a lot of waste but it doesn’t have to. One way to reduce waste and save…

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Eco-Friendly Artificial Christmas Tree

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Looking for an eco-friendly artificial Christmas tree? There are many things to keep in mind, especially when it comes to the lead and artificial Christmas trees. There is something magical about a Christmas tree, especially when it’s all lit up at night and you turn off all of the other lights. My brother and I…

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Eco-Friendly Gift Guide

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Need gift ideas for the people on your list? These eco-friendly gift ideas that are perfect for everyone on your list! Christmas can mean a lot of waste but choosing eco-friendly Christmas gifts can help reduce the waste and help the people on our list continue to make a positive impact. Eco-friendly gifts don’t need…

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Recycled Halloween Crafts

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These recycled Halloween crafts are adorable and easy to make. Many are easy enough for kids to make and the whole family to enjoy. Looking for some easy Halloween craft projects? We have gathered some great ones that use materials from your recycling bin! It’s a great way to save on craft supplies and be…

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Have a Greener Halloween

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Halloween is a fun time of the year but it can also come with a lot of waste. Have a greener Halloween this year with these great tips. Halloween will be here before we know it and that means lots of candy with questionable ingredients and a lot of waste. So how can you stay…

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