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Be A Holiday Pack Rat: The Green Way

December 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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These packing tips are perfect for organizing all those holiday decorations.

Now that Christmas is officially over, many of you will start packing away all of your holiday décor. Whether you are the day-after-Christmas-packer or the new-year-packer, try adopting some of these tips for keeping your holiday items safe and packed in an eco-friendly manner. Reusing holiday decorations is eco-friendly in itself, but if the items are damaged or destroyed you won’t be able to reuse them. Therefore, you want to ensure items are packed safely for next year. There are a ... Continue Reading

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Make Christmas Day Count By Giving Back to Mother Nature

December 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Incorporate new traditions to give back to Mother Nature this Christmas season.

Start a family tradition this Christmas that can last a lifetime. A traditional family dinner, gift giving, and decorations are a part of many family holiday festivities. However, make Christmas count with a day dedicated to your family, unity, and nature. There are many ways you can give back to Mother Nature this Christmas while making memories that will last a lifetime. Outdoor Tree Decorations Give a gift to the birds this Christmas by decorating a tree just for them. Cover pinecones ... Continue Reading

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Help a Neighbor: Shop Local This Holiday Season

November 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Shopping local allows you to be unique, thoughtful, and can save you more money than you imagined this holiday season.

With the holiday season well underway and Black Friday just passed, many holiday shoppers are out in full force. Big retailers will inundate you with their latest advertisements trying to convince you to stop in their large chain of stores for unsurpassed deals. However, there is a whole trove of other shopping options that may not be gracing your television screen. Go Unique Shopping local for the holidays can offer completely unique gifts that your friends and family are sure to love. ... Continue Reading

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