"Green" gifts

[Heather]

This list is taken from a book I have called Simplify and Celebrate, Embracing the Soul of Christmas:



Make gifts:

~contruct building blocks from lumberyard scraps. Cut sand, and paint if desired
~sew some durable, reusable grocery bags from heavy material
~cover boxes with fabric for various uses: big boxes for toys down to little boes for jewelry or odds and ends
~make cloth napkins out of absorbent and stain-camouflaging fabric
~design an calendar with favourite photos or childrens artwork
~give plants in hand decorated pots
~fill a basket with wildflower seeds or vegetable seeds
~build a birdhouse or bird feeder
~give jelly, cookies, or one of your holiday food specialties. Pack in reusable jars or tins
~consider other talents you have to give

When buying gifts:

~buy gifts the recipient really needs
~choose gifts that promote awareness of environmental issues and encourage action
~consider how a gift is packaged, is it excessive, is it recyclable?
~consider the materials the gift is made of and how it was produced
~avoid buying gifts which require the use of electricity, gasoline or batteries

[QuilterMom]

[Kimmomo3]

I LOVE to give flocks of ducks, geese, and chickens!!

From heifer.org

Mostly I give them to teachers, my aunt was a teacher and that sort of thing was her favorite gift so I am hoping it is the same with my kids teachers.

[forestdale]

some great tips there, heather. thank you. I'd like to receive almost all of those gifts.

[duckduckgoose007]

Heather,

When I first read your post, I thought it said "GREEN GRITS" LOL

I wondered is this like Green Eggs & Ham???? LOL

Don't mind me...just rack it up to OLD AGE!!!!!

[Ellise]

Wonderful Ideas Heather thank you