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Here are a few ways us folks at Bummis like to “green up” for the holidays—at home and at work.Rather than spending tons of money and creating waste by purchasing paper cards, we use ecards instead. This allows us to use the money we would have spent to give back to the community! At the same time, we totally understand that an actual card is both fun and beautiful, and can be more special than an ecard (especially for those collectors out there!). So why not reuse the cards you received last year by cutting off the backs and turning them into postcards?
When it comes to wrapping gifts , remember the 3 R’s:
Reuse – old wrapping paper
Recycle – newspaper (the cartoon section works great!)
Reduce – (waste, that is) by using cloth bags instead of plastic or paper
When giving gifts, remember that you don’t have to go out and spend a ton on something new. Why not go vintage and buy from a second hand or consignment shop?
Instead of buying a tree (or using a fake tree), decorate one of the beautiful plants you already own. (Dayna’s family always decorates the 10 foot cactus they have in the living room).
And if you choose to use lights, use LEDs, which use less energy—and put them on a timer to limit their use.
Rather than purchasing new decorations (we get tired of the old ones, too!), do a swap with your neighbours and friends!
Turn the stress of decorating into family fun-time:
Build a snowman
Create centre-pieces out of candy and organic chocolate truffles (mmm….)
Make strands of popcorn and dried cranberries (and when the holidays are done—hello compost!)
