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GREEN SANCTUARY HOLIDAY TIPS
Going green this holiday season is
easier than you think. Here
is a list of 5 things you can do
to add a little more green to the
holidays. |
| 1 |
Send eco friendly holiday
greeting cards.
There are a variety
of cards that you can send -- some
support humanitarian and
environmental causes; and e-cards
(online greetings) are a great
way save some trees, and carbon
while sending your holiday
greetings. |
| 2 |
Consider wrapping holiday gifts
in fabric.
There are plenty of
holiday fabrics out there, many
offered at greatly reduced prices
in local second hand and resale
shops. If fabric isn’t the way to
go for you, consider decorating
with the comics in the newspaper
(the idea here is try to avoid
spending on something headed for
the landfill!) If possible,
recycle your wrapping paper. |
| 3 |
Buy a living tree that you
can
plant after the holiday. If you do buy
an artificial tree, consider
buying from a second hand or resale
shop. If you really must have a
real tree, try to buy from a local
producer. |
| 4 |
Buy
less -- food and products.
There’s no doubt that many
of the ecological problems we face
are related to the amount
of goods we consume. Sometimes
less really is more. Go for
quality over quantity, and that
old saying rings true to this day: The best gifts are
those from the heart (and the
homemade ones)! |
| 5 |
Does your front yard really
need to look like Las Vegas?
Probably not, so try hanging one
less strand of lighting this year.
If possible, use more candles. — Deb Schoelerman
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Unitarian
Universalist
Society of
Iowa City