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Our Green Holiday Guide or Getting Back to Basicsby Dave and Glenda Altman Send Feedback to Dave and Glenda Altman back to basicsMore Details about back to basics here.
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Autoresponders! Here are some of the things our family did and continue to do during the holidays that is called "green" now: - Shop early in the season. Do not wait to the last minute. That way you will avoid impulse buying or panic buying. - Instead of buying unwanted gifts that will go unused, make a list, check it twice, and give each person on your list one quality gift that they really want and need. - Plan your holiday shopping trips so you just make one or two trips. Not only does this save time and fuel, it helps with cutting down on pollution. Better yet, nowadays you can shop online and let your fingers to the walking. - Remember handmade gifts. I know the most cherished items I have received are the ones that someone took the time to make me. If you have a special skill, use it to make your own gifts. - One thing that our children have done for us over the years is make coupons for washing our car, mowing the lawn, fixing us dinner. How about a coupon for a massage for your spouse? Do things that involve time instead of money. If you have a special skill, give a coupon for your time. Here are some new things for our green holiday guide we have found: - If you are in the market for a Christmas tree, buy a REAL one instead of a artificial one. Almost all trees today come from tree farms, instead of forests. You can also compost or mulch them in January. Artificial trees require petroleum and energy to manufacture and transport them and eventually they will be in a landfill. - Be sure that any Hanukkah or other candles you use during the holiday season have lead-free wicks and are made from naturally scented soy, vegetable or beeswax and are not synthetically fragranced petroleum wax. - Save energy by keeping your lighting to a minimum and using LEDs. Also, put your outside lights on a timer. - Instead of sending holiday cards, spend a few evenings making holiday phone calls or even better yet, create a holiday blog or online slide show of your year's events for everyone on your e-mail list. Here are some suggestions for getting back to basics while wrapping presents: - Use things you have around the house such as newspaper, old posters or wrapping paper from the grocery store in place of holiday wrapping paper you buy. - Open your gifts carefully and save that ribbon for wrapping presents next year. - Instead of ribbon, use twine or yarn that you may have around the house. - Save your gift boxes so you don't need to get as many at the store next year. - If you have a large present, just put a big bow on it and cover it up with a sheet until you are ready for it to be unveiled. We hope our green holiday guide from the past and present helps you in having a more green holiday season!
Dave is a licensed real estate agent and we are both real estate investors. We started remodeling projects 40 years ago. For more information about home remodeling, repairs, living green, energy conservation, go to http://www.single-family-home-remodeling.com
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