Simple Tips For an Eco-Friendly Christmas
Christmas is a time of coming together, celebrating family, and giving gifts to the ones we love. It can also be a time to show our love of the environment. Making small changes can turn a typical holiday celebration into an eco-friendly event to remember. As you make your Christmas plans, use these simple tips to add more green to your celebration.
Choose Eco-Friendly Gifts
When you go shopping for gifts, look for presents that are eco-friendly as well as fun. Gifts made from green materials, such as organic clothing or sustainable wooden toys, are great choices that will help the earth as well as the receiver. Another option is to find gifts that have been given before. Upcycling, the art of reusing materials to make new things, is a simple way to follow the three R’s of a green life.
Keep It Simple
It can be so beautiful to decorate your home with tons of lights and surprises. Unfortunately, all those pretty lights use up a lot of electricity. Use simple, soft lighting to create a gentle effect that will not raise your electricity bill and your family’s footprint on the earth.
With young children, it can be especially helpful to keep holiday celebrations small. Avoid large gathers that can be both overwhelming for children, and create a larger negative impact on the environment. Look to smaller, more intimate gatherings that will use less energy and cause less stress.
Remember The Gift Is Family
It can be easy to get sucked into the gift giving spirit of the holidays, but the true point of the year is to be together with family. Instead of buying every toy and gadget you see, consider limiting yourself to only one or two treasured items. Instead of spending your days shopping, use this time to visit friends and family members. Spending time together is an impact-free way to show each other that you care.
If you are looking forward to making Christmas a little more earth friendly this year, these small steps are the perfect way to begin. With these simple tips you can choose a calmer, simpler, and more green Christmas celebration that your family will all enjoy.
By Summer Minor of My Baby Clothes Boutique, where they specialize in everything adorable for your little angels - baby clothes for every occasion with matching baby headbands for girls and even baby hats for boys.
***Please note this article was provided by My Baby Clothes Boutique. No monetary compensation was received****
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