Whether you are planning on having a holiday party of just hanging out with the family during your Christmas season it's easier than ever to green up your holiday season. If you are still new to the green process you can start small..don't feel intimidated.
Here are some easy tips I share with others who want to take either the first step or the next step in going green:
* Use Gift Bags
If you are new to going green this may be your first year of only buying gift bags. Many of us have been using gift bags for years, but for different reasons. A lot of people feel they are easier (especially men I have noticed:)) If you have been using gift bags for the last 15 years you probably didn't know you were taking steps towards going green. When you buy gift bags they are easy to reuse and easy for the gift recipient to reuse. Wrapping paper just simply gets tossed. I know very few people who are careful enough to save their wrapping paper. Start now transitioning your holiday to gift bags. Many store such as Wal-Mart, Target, Big Lots even your local Dollar Store sell them for a pretty good price.
Now, the important thing to remember is not just to buy the gift bags it's to keep and reuse those gift bags. Tip for ya...It can be hard if you do write the name directly on the bag. A way around that is to place the tag for the recipient right on the tissue paper of the bag. Then you are free to use it for whomever you want the following year or that recipient can reuse it easily.
* LED or Solar Lights
Start making the transition to either solar lights or LED lights. I use a lot of solar lights. They are hard to find it stores if you go beyond path lights. Many online stores have a great selection though. While they are more expensive remember they use no energy at all. Some require batteries and if you are using rechargeable AA batteries then you have solved the problem. Here are some places you can find a good selection.
Amazon Click Here
Mr. Light Click Here
Solar Santa Click Here
If you are not willing to go entirely solar for your holiday light collection you can try out the new LED lights. These lights are a bit more expensive then the traditional holiday lights but you can find some great holiday specials at major retail stores this time of year. LED lights emit twice the amount of light for a fraction of the cost. So they are more expensive in the beginning but will pay off by the end of two holiday seasons. You never know, you might get a good deal on them too! Especially with the way the economy is running now the sales seem to be huge at the major retailers. LED lights come in all sorts of varieties. String lights for your tree or outdoor lights.
Until next time......
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