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Green Giving for the Holidays

Green Giving for the Holidays

by on 30. Nov, 2011 in green living, holidays, shopping

I still remember virtually every gift I received in childhood, not because the gifts were so special, but because they were so few. Though I was a comfortable child of the post-war boom, the times were thrifty compared to today. I never had more than a few dolls, games, crayons, records, books, a bike and [...]

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

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

by on 22. Dec, 2010 in food, green living, holidays

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 [...]

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A Different Approach to Holiday Giving

by on 05. Dec, 2008 in holidays, shopping

In our family we celebrate Hanukkah with very little gift-giving except to the kids. We’ve even cut way back on their gifts in recent years — to things they’ll love but can also really use. Gift-giving at Hanukkah parties is more difficult to control. At our annual celebration with my brother’s family, we have tried [...]

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