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Tips for Green Presents

7th December, 2011 - Posted by katherine - No Comments

Austin EcoNetwork had this very well written article about green ideas for holiday presents.  The focus of the article is that rather than buying more “stuff” (which will most likely end up in a landfill someday), you can buy non-”stuff” presents like restaurant gift cards, show tickets, memberships (like a membership to a CSA) ,massages or spa days, and music or sports lessons.  Only if a non-”stuff” present won’t work should you then look at buying “stuff” as a present, and at that point you can make your own gifts or look for eco-friendly products or products which will help the gift receiver be more green, like a reusable travel mug of cloth napkins.  Check out the article! It certainly made me rethink my gift giving plans for the year!