BMC Moms' Great Ideas: Green Holiday by Burlingame Mothers'

At a time of year with lots of celebration and excesses, it's nice to think about how we can give back to the earth. The amount of waste we produce increases nearly 25% during the holidays. Here are some great ideas for a green holiday - on everything from green wrapping to eco friendly party ideas, gifts that give back, etc.

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Gift Idea: Crunch a Color
http://www.crunchacolor.com/products/crunch-a-color

For less than the cost of a pizza, you can completely change the dynamic at your dinner table! Created by a mom, Crunch a Color™ is an engaging game that gives kids points for eating a balanced and colorful plate of veggies, fruits, proteins and...

Jenese Sieben suggested: "green from the inside out -- makes it fun to eat your greens and made with recycled paper and non-toxic inks"

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Gift Idea: Crunch a Color green from the inside out -- makes it fun to eat your greens and made with recycled paper and non-toxic inks For less than the cost of a pizza, you can completely change the dynamic at your dinner table! Created by a mom, Crunch a Color™ is an engaging game that gives kids points for eating a balanced and colorful plate of veggies, fruits, proteins and...
Healthy Hip Mom | Stylish Green Gifting
http://healthyhipmom.tumblr.com/post/10987291294/stylish-green-gifting

Raw Materials Designs Giftbag filled with your homemade goodness. What's not to love?

Healthy Hip Mama suggested: "A homemade gift is heartfelt, but you can add a little chic with "wrap" that doubles as a gift."

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Healthy Hip Mom | Stylish Green Gifting A homemade gift is heartfelt, but you can add a little chic with "wrap" that doubles as a gift. Raw Materials Designs Giftbag filled with your homemade goodness. What's not to love?
Wrapsacks: Planet-friendly reusable Gift Wrap
http://wrapsacks.com/

Not only does the planet-friendly fabric bag store much easier than a bulky box, but it also allows me to track the bag’s journey around the world as it keeps on giving and giving. How cool!

Larissa suggested: "These reusable fabric bags come in different sizes and designs, and are pretty affordable - they're about the same price as throwaway gift bags."

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Wrapsacks: Planet-friendly reusable Gift Wrap These reusable fabric bags come in different sizes and designs, and are pretty affordable - they're about the same price as throwaway gift bags. Not only does the planet-friendly fabric bag store much easier than a bulky box, but it also allows me to track the bag’s journey around the world as it keeps on giving and giving. How cool!
Energy-saving Christmas lights - Sunset.com
http://www.sunset.com/home/natural-home/energy-saving-christmas-lights-00400000061671/

Eco-friendly, low-energy ideas for holiday lights, from solar string lights to LED tea lights and rechargable votives.

Burlingame Mothers' says: "Hours of sparkle for a fraction of the energy. Check out these great ideas for low energy holidays lights. Info on where to purchase, etc."

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Energy-saving Christmas lights - Sunset.com Hours of sparkle for a fraction of the energy. Check out these great ideas for low energy holidays lights. Info on where to purchase, etc. Eco-friendly, low-energy ideas for holiday lights, from solar string lights to LED tea lights and rechargable votives.
Real vs. Artificial Christmas Trees - Earth911.com
http://earth911.com/news/2010/11/29/real-vs-artificial-christmas-trees/

Guide to local resources including recycling centers, how to recycle, pollution prevention and how help protect the environment.

Burlingame Mothers' says: "I always thought that an artificial tree would be better for the environment. This may not be the case. Check out this post for a great read on the pros and cons of Real vs. Artificial trees. "

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Real vs. Artificial Christmas Trees - Earth911.com I always thought that an artificial tree would be better for the environment. This may not be the case. Check out this post for a great read on the pros and cons of Real vs. Artificial trees. Guide to local resources including recycling centers, how to recycle, pollution prevention and how help protect the environment.
Outdoor Plug-In Timers
http://www.jascoproducts.com/timer/cat-outdoor-plugin/ge-plugin-outdoor-timers-intro.asp

Burlingame Mothers' says: "Use an outdoor light timer to make sure the lights only go on when you want them on. Helps make sure you hard work is on when it gets dark, and automatically turned off at bedtime!"

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Outdoor Plug-In Timers Use an outdoor light timer to make sure the lights only go on when you want them on. Helps make sure you hard work is on when it gets dark, and automatically turned off at bedtime!
Green Gift Wrapping
http://www.skinnyscoop.com/question/q/2616

Question: Have you used any of these green ideas for holiday gift wrapping?

Burlingame Mothers' says: "Check here to see who has tried these great ideas."

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Green Gift Wrapping Check here to see who has tried these great ideas. Question: Have you used any of these green ideas for holiday gift wrapping?
Green Holiday Tips from Sierra Club
http://www.sierraclub.org/tips/holidays.aspx

Green holiday tips and gift ideas from Sierra Club for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Christmas and much more.

Eden Godsoe suggested: "There are some great (and practical) green holiday tips on this list from Sierra Club including feasting on organic & locally grown food, making your own wrapping paper & recycling your Christmas tree."

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Green Holiday Tips from Sierra Club There are some great (and practical) green holiday tips on this list from Sierra Club including feasting on organic & locally grown food, making your own wrapping paper & recycling your Christmas tree. Green holiday tips and gift ideas from Sierra Club for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Christmas and much more.

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Eco-Alternative Christmas Trees by Festivetree.com
http://www.festivetree.com

Artisan built wooden Christmas trees that are beautiful, simple and enduring. Can be used year after year.

festivetree suggests: "Sustainable, eco-alternative Christmas trees that are a great option for holiday and seasonal celebrations."

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Eco-Alternative Christmas Trees by Festivetree.com Sustainable, eco-alternative Christmas trees that are a great option for holiday and seasonal celebrations. Artisan built wooden Christmas trees that are beautiful, simple and enduring. Can be used year after year.
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Eco-Friendly Christmas Tree Options | Apartment Therapy Re-Nest
http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/good-questions/are-there-any-ecofriendly-christmas-tree-options-daily-find-160253

Q: Are there any good eco-friendly options for a Christmas tree? We are opposed to using a real, chopped-down tree (or a potted one because we live in an apt) or a conventional fake tree because they're made of plastics and other petroleum-based...

Jackie suggests: "This is a question on Re-Nest and there are some great eco-friendly responses for those that want an eco-friendly Christmas "tree"."

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Eco-Friendly Christmas Tree Options | Apartment Therapy Re-Nest This is a question on Re-Nest and there are some great eco-friendly responses for those that want an eco-friendly Christmas "tree". Q: Are there any good eco-friendly options for a Christmas tree? We are opposed to using a real, chopped-down tree (or a potted one because we live in an apt) or a conventional fake tree because they're made of plastics and other petroleum-based...
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