Christmas is coming… argh!
Over the next few weeks, here at Green Renters we will be taking a look at:
Handmade and homemade gift giving
Shopping locally and Ethically
Eco friendly Christmas decorations
Christmas wrapping the green way
Dealing with non ‘green’ relatives
Preserving your plants whilst you are away…
Also we will be having a very special giveaway next week!
Stay tuned for more details!
October 29th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
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October 31st, 2009 at 3:36 am
I’m looking forward to this series. In my own family, we’re tending more and more towards giving only those gifts that are charitable (donations), intangible (chores and favours), or immediately consumable (sweets!)… can’t tell you how much less stressful the holidays have become as a result, and everyone gets to feel good, too.
Oxfam and similar nonprofits have great gift ideas – last year we ordered up a bunch of goats and children’s art supplies and such, for the benefit of villages in the developing world, and had a great time matching each gift to the tastes of the “recipient” here at home.
There’s an unexpected bonus in that we find ourselves giving even more thought to just the *perfect* gift, when not struggling through crowds at the shopping malls in a panic to find something, anything, just to get another item checked off the list!