Shopping for Christmas Gifts?Don’t Be Afraid to Buy Mother Earth a Present Too
It’s often hard to remember what Christmas is really about (it’s not about the Christmas gifts—no matter how much those advertisements on TV want you to think it is.) When we’re caught up in the hustle and bustle of hunting for those “perfect” Christmas gifts, we often grab the first thing we come across or opt for the latest high-tech toy of the season. Often without even thinking about the people we’re buying those coveted Christmas gifts for, our place in the greater scheme of things, or the environment—those tech gadgets put the hurt on mother earth both while being manufactured and when the become no longer useful.
Give eco friendly Christmas gifts like Energy Star compliant electronics, vintage clothing, and even accessories made from recycled materials. You don’t have to give anything that’s too over the top (chemical toilets do not make good eco friendly Christmas gifts for anyone!) It is important to remember that thought the gifts you’re giving are eco friendly they’re still Christmas gifts, not a visual aid in a learning experience.
The perfect give can be fun and funky. In fact the variety of eco friendly Christmas gifts available to shoppers is growing every year!
But don’t just think about the Earth once a year. Whenever you’re buying a gift, think eco friendly. Eco friendly holiday gifts are good all year round. Recycled Halloween decorations, vintage Fourth of July picnic baskets, and even roses made of recycled tissue paper are all great examples of eco friendly holiday gifts you can give all year!
As with the Christmas season, it is important when considering giving eco friendly holiday gifts to consider the gift first and the “Earth friendliness” later, else you might end up giving somebody something they don’t want or don’t need.
Holiday gifts can be tricky to find to begin with and, at first, it may seem that their eco friendly alternatives are more difficult. However, when you turn to the Internet you have the largest shopping mall ever created right on your desk—holiday gifts just fall out of your computer!
With a little pre-planning, some consideration of the recipient, and a few minutes of diligent shopping (rather than a few hours roaming aimlessly through the mall) you be finding holiday gifts for everyone and never have to leave your house.
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