It’s fun and easy to put a little green into all your holidays. This infographic hints at what you’ll find in my e-book, The Guilt-Free Guide to Greening Your Holidays, available on Kindle and as a PDF. Learn more. This post has been shared at Natural Family Friday.
According to an American Psychological Association poll, Americans love the holiday season, but eight out of ten admit to experiencing a great deal of stress around it. And the majority of those stressed-out people are women. That’s not a surprise. We tend to do most of the planning and preparation around events and celebrations. But all that juggling takes a toll on our physical and mental state of being. It’s time to take a step back from the holiday madness and make some changes. From gifts and parties to personal health and resolutions, women bloggers share some ideas on how you can reduce your stress this season. Simplify, Simplify, Simplify! 5 Ways to Simplify Christmas from Red and Honey How to Keep Gift Giving Simple from The Humbled Homemaker 6 Simple Tips to Saying “No” (Without Being an A-Hole) from Mix Wellness Making Your New Year’s Resolutions Attainable from Eco-Mothering … Continue reading
The Christmas season, while highly anticipated, can be downright stressful. Nonstop advertising for the latest gadgets, super sales that aim to get you out of bed before dawn, kids hyped up on sugary treats, and a calendar booked solid with holiday events. Gah! Was it always like this? Nope. As a matter of fact, Christmas — declared an official holiday in 1870 — was “reinvented” in America as a nostalgic, family-centered day. But its origins harken back to a bevy of European traditions, and, often, those customs were eco-friendly. —> Read my full article on What To Expect.com.
Choose a Real Tree Most people don’t keep artificial trees long enough to offset the energy and shipping costs in making them (plus they’re often constructed with toxic materials including PVC and lead). Tree farms offer many benefits to the earth including increased oxygen, soil stability and wildlife habitat. A real tree also finds second life as garden mulch after the season (and it just smells so darn good!). Find a Christmas tree farm near you. Bake a Healthy and Eco-friendly Gingerbread House Gingerbread houses are a fun family activity, but they don’t need to consist entirely of sugary sweets. Use cage-free eggs, Fair Trade molasses, almonds, sunflower seeds, nut butters, dried fruit, crackers… And what about building an eco house? Organic chocolate bars as solar panels on the roof? An egg shell for a rain barrel? A wind turbine made of dried peppers? Let your imagination take you away. … Continue reading
Sofie’s new DIY advent calendar… design inspired by Maya*Made. Join the fun at Wordless Wednesdays.
Welcome to the fourth installment of my monthly eco-friendly arts and craft projects gathered from around the Internet. While some projects require adult supervision, they are a fun, educational and green hobby for your kids. This month’s collection includes several Winter Holiday-themed crafts. It’s pretty amazing what you can create just by repurposing everyday items. Enjoy! Snowflake Coasters from Washers Make Your Own Snow Globe Jar Ring Tree Ornaments Junk Mail Snowflake Lanterns Bottle Cap Magnets Got tons of toilet paper rolls? Here’s a whole list of holiday-themed craft ideas from those ubiquitous objects. Happy crafting! This post is featured on Simple Lives Thursday, Simply Natural Saturdays, Natural Living Monday, Tuned In Tuesday, Works for Me Wednesday and Healthy, Happy Green Party Hop.
