BMC Moms' Great Ideas: Green Holiday

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...

Suggested by Jenese Sieben:

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

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?

Suggested by Healthy Hip Mama:

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

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!

Suggested by Larissa:

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Outdoor Plug-In Timers

http://www.jascoproducts.com/timer/cat-outdoor-plugin/ge-plugin-outdoor-timers-intro.asp

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?

Check here to see who has tried these great ideas.

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.

Suggested by Eden Godsoe:

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.