Don't be a grinch
I am that crazy lady at Christmas, birthdays, or anniversaries who saves all the boxes and tissue paper. My husband thinks it’s a problem and that I am crazy but I am just being green. I tell him “just looking out for the environment, honey” he goes along with it anyway. I am glad I have that quirk, I have not had to buy a single box or tissue paper this year for Christmas presents. All of those boxes and tissue paper would have ended up in the landfill anyway. I even had enough wrapping paper from last year to last through this year too. No, I didn’t collect everyones wrapping paper, not a bad idea though. Hear are a few ideas on how to make Christmas even greener:
1.) Save the boxes and tissue paper for next time so it doesn’t end up in the trash
2.) Do you have left over fabric from a craft project you were working on? if so turn it into a pretty wrapping. Like Martha. . .
3.) Friendly fillers: packing peanuts and bubble wrap are a recyclers worst nightmare. Instead use items like, shredded old wrapping paper, unsalted peanuts in their shells or a pine bough.
I would love to see pictures of your green presents or hear more ideas on how to make Christmas greener.
