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I'm Dreaming of a Green Christmas (9 Ways to Be More Green with Less Green)

by Katy Farber
December 04, 2009

I'm trying to be more green, and spend less green this holiday.  For years I've been working to lessen the impact of the holidays on the environment, being sickened by the excess glut of stuff, especially cheap toxic stuff from China. 

But it's not easy.  And I don't want to be a scrooge.  So here are a few of the goals and ideas I'm working on this year to simplify, enjoy, and feel good this Christmas without breaking the bank.

1.  Buy U.S. made products. I've put together a great gift guide for U.S. made non-toxic toys, and I have already made my orders.  Now, these do cost more, but we are buying less of everything, so we can put a little more here. (This year I add MightyNest to the list!)

2.  Select one or two meaningful gifts for your kids, instead of piles of cheap, breakable, and harmful stuff.  Quality is better than quality (and the kids won't be as overwhelmed).  Read more...

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Green Your Thanksgiving

by Katy Farber
November 17, 2009

As we come to a lovely but rather gluttonous holiday, filled with overeating and calorie dense foods (and oh, yes-- loving family!), I offer some ideas for how to green up this day a bit.

*Consider your bird. Can you buy a bird from a local farmer? Better yet, an organic fed bird from a local farmer? If you must have a turkey (and I know there are lots of folks who fit in this camp), you can support local farmers and still indulge in the bird. The benefits are substantial: less carbon footprint, not supporting factory farms, and healthier, tastier meat (so my friends tell me!).

*Consider no bird: You could go vegetarian this Thanksgiving (but don't quote me to your in-laws!). Eating lower on the food chain is less environment and energy depleting (in many cases, not all, I know). This is especially true if your choice is an organic bird (which can be pricy) or vegetarian. I'll be posting about my vegetarian Thanksgiving plan over at Non-Toxic Kids.  Read more...

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Green Your Halloween

by Katy Farber
October 07, 2009

 

 

Okay, the spooky season is almost upon us.  You’ve got to come up with a costume, some treats, and have a great time with your little ones, all the while trying to be as green as possible.

 

Here are a few tips to make this seem not so scary (sorry, I couldn't help it):

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