12 Days of Christmas | How-To Green Your Holidays

I never really thought about how I could make my holidays "greener". . .not more so than I attempt to make the rest of my life "greener".  but for this post, I thought of some ways that we are, or could, help out the planet a little bit more during this time of the year.

Here are some easy ideas to keep your holiday "Green":

• give gifts made from recycled materials or purchase from companies that support fair-trade practices.

• use less packaging. . .make the packaging (a tote bag) part of the gift.

• shop local - use local sources for your flowers, gifts, holiday foods. . .anything you can.   it supports the local economy, as well as uses less fuel to get there.

• use a timer on your holiday lights, and buy energy efficient lights whenever possible.

• decorate with natural items - pine cones, holly, greenery, and fruit all make attractive decorations.

• bring your own shopping bags. . .leave the plastic bags at the mall.

All of these little things, can add up to one big win for our planet!

What are some of your favorite ways to "green" the holidays? 

catch you soon -
For more ideas, check out A Life in Balance.