Reduce waste after Christmas, with internet sites for buying, selling, and swapping gift cards. Pay bills, donate to charity or exchange gift cards you don’t use.
Deck the halls with real holly...drawing on an old age adage of having a natural eco - Christmas. Instead of spending money on artificial Christmas decorations that won't bio-degrade, let nature decorate your home this Christmas.
Christmas decorations can be made from organic, recycled and scrap materials. Try organic popcorn, dough, cinnamon sticks, bows, gingerbread, holly, seasonal berries, organic fruit and vegetables, ivy and evergreen branches, pine cones, gumnuts, painted eggshells and even dried indian corn. After Christmas, store decorations for next year and put the branches in the composter.
Potpourri made with love and little helping hands, makes the perfect gift, let the children make their own combinations! Here are some potpourri recipes and wreaths and lavender gift ideas for inspiration: