http://www.ourbigearth.com/2009/11/27/a-moms-guide-to-greener-holidays/ Empowering Families to Create Inspiring Communities Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:17:37 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.ourbigearth.com/2009/11/27/a-moms-guide-to-greener-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-5828 Holiday Recycling – Shrinking the Mountain of Merry Waste | Our Big Earth Fri, 25 Dec 2009 09:24:31 +0000 http://www.ourbigearth.com/?p=13038#comment-5828 [...] others and you end up with a pile of non-recyclables. I mentioned a few ways to wrap eco-smartly in last month’s story. These include using recyclable paper (such as packing paper), fabric, yarn and previously used [...] [...] others and you end up with a pile of non-recyclables. I mentioned a few ways to wrap eco-smartly in last month’s story. These include using recyclable paper (such as packing paper), fabric, yarn and previously used [...]

]]> http://www.ourbigearth.com/2009/11/27/a-moms-guide-to-greener-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-5646 Holiday Traditions Around The Globe | Our Big Earth Sat, 05 Dec 2009 09:21:23 +0000 http://www.ourbigearth.com/?p=13038#comment-5646 [...] season, however Bevin Clempson wrote a terrific column about greening your holidays. Check it out HERE. So, this month I am looking at some of the wonderfully diverse holiday celebrations in different [...] [...] season, however Bevin Clempson wrote a terrific column about greening your holidays. Check it out HERE. So, this month I am looking at some of the wonderfully diverse holiday celebrations in different [...]

]]> http://www.ourbigearth.com/2009/11/27/a-moms-guide-to-greener-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-5587 Kelly Bannister Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:42:29 +0000 http://www.ourbigearth.com/?p=13038#comment-5587 Thanks for the great post! I especially love the ideas of giving consumables and setting goals around finding thrifted items - that one seems like it could become a very fun family challenge at our end for next year. I love to shop at local thrift stores (particularly awesome for kids clothes) but I'm thinking that if we kept this goal in mind and our eyes open through out the year then we just might be able to pull out the perfect thrifted item for each person by Christmas while having spent very little, reduced our consumption of new items, and contributed a bit to the cause(s) of the thrift store. Happy Christmas to you and your family, Bevin. Thanks for the great post! I especially love the ideas of giving consumables and setting goals around finding thrifted items – that one seems like it could become a very fun family challenge at our end for next year. I love to shop at local thrift stores (particularly awesome for kids clothes) but I’m thinking that if we kept this goal in mind and our eyes open through out the year then we just might be able to pull out the perfect thrifted item for each person by Christmas while having spent very little, reduced our consumption of new items, and contributed a bit to the cause(s) of the thrift store. Happy Christmas to you and your family, Bevin.

]]> http://www.ourbigearth.com/2009/11/27/a-moms-guide-to-greener-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-5582 Alix Sat, 28 Nov 2009 07:01:20 +0000 http://www.ourbigearth.com/?p=13038#comment-5582 Nice article Bevin! All great tips! When I was at Brambles the other day I noticed that they have put together full holiday meals that one can buy, knowing that everything on the menu is BC born, and I believe mostly local. They seemed like a great idea, although geared to a party of 6 (or was it 8?). Anyway, might be worth checking out! Nice article Bevin! All great tips! When I was at Brambles the other day I noticed that they have put together full holiday meals that one can buy, knowing that everything on the menu is BC born, and I believe mostly local. They seemed like a great idea, although geared to a party of 6 (or was it 8?). Anyway, might be worth checking out!

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