Green Gifts and Entertaining for Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year’s

Interested in having a high-spirited, low-impact holiday celebration, but stymied by the culture around you — maybe even within your own family?

You can make it happen! Just do the usual things — from gift-giving to feasting — sustainably. For instance, buy durable gifts that will last, avoid overly packaged products, use real plates and cutlery (not disposables) and serve local, seasonal foods. Follow these links for specifics:

Green shopping guides:

• With Gifts, Too, Less Can Be More
• Mindfulness over Matter

Last-minute green gift suggestions:

• NRDC Green Gifts for animal and nature lovers
• Adopt a Poet in a poetry-lover’s name
• Good Cards for people with specific charitable interests

Entertaining guides:

• Green Holiday Entertaining
• Best-kept Wine Secrets

Happy Holidays and New Year to all!

Related posts:

1. Green Holiday Entertaining — and a Recipe for Vegan Latkes
2. A Different Approach to Holiday Giving
3. Green Restaurants
4. New Year’s Wishes
5. Green Eating