The Perils of Paper

I choose cotton because I love what reusable means to consumerism: reusable fabric gift bags are designed to reduce the cycle of endless consumption… always buying, always getting the next best thi...

How to Wrap Christmas Presents: Eco-Friendly Tips for a Festive, Beautiful Holiday

Start Wrapping with a Personal Touch. One of the joys of Christmas comes from beautifully wrapped presents under the tree. However, many traditional gift wrap options, like plastic-coated paper or ...

50 'Cracking' Eco-Friendly Jokes for a Greener Christmas!

Why don't you ever see Santa in hospital? Because he has private "elf" care! What do you call an old snowman? Water.

Construction Gingerbread Recipe

Gingerbread is my thing. It's a tradition I started when my baby was one and no Christmas would be Christmas without a gingerbread house! It's a labour of love that is smashed like a pinata on Chri...

Christmas waste statistics

Just how much food and drink (and packaging) do we get through at Christmas? For many of us, overindulging in food (and / or drink!) is our favourite part of the Christmas season. However, the am...