Green Holiday’s

Happy Mother’s Day!

Sunday, May 8, 2011
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I couldn’t resist posting this adorable mamele by Ruby Re-Usable.  The doll is made out of reused materials including a plastic dishwashing detergent bottle, a spray paint cap, plastic forks, straws, plastic bag for a babushka, mirror, and cardboard display letters that were being discarded.  The Yiddish proverb reads: “God could not be everywhere so he created [...]

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Eight Ways to Go Green for Mother’s Day

Tuesday, May 3, 2011
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You probably didn’t think you could have an eco-friendly Mother’s Day, but guess again!  Mother’s Day doesn’t have to be another holiday where you’re frantically trying to decide what to buy.  Make it a greener day, lower your carbon footprint and participate in a green activity with minimal environmental impact.  There are a number of [...]

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Celebrate Earth Day this April 22nd

Tuesday, April 19, 2011
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Earth Day is quickly approaching – have you made your plans?  If you’re looking for something fun to do to show your commitment to a greener, healthier environment, why not try one, some or all of these: Volunteer for a cleanup effort in your community or initiate a cleanup effort in your school, on your [...]

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A Greener, Eco-Friendlier Easter

Monday, April 11, 2011
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We went to lunch the other day with my soon-to-be mother-in-law when she reminded me of Easter (“You’re coming over for Easter dinner, right?“).  Flashing before my eyes was green, fake plastic grass, plastic “disposable” Easter eggs, hundreds of over-packaged and over-processed Easter candy, and tacky-colored Easter baskets.  My head couldn’t stop spinning!  It was [...]

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Holiday Green Recycling Collection

Thursday, December 30, 2010

Wondering what to do with your tree?  Don’t just toss it out the door (or worse yet, road like I’ve seen done one too many times) recycle your tree and other greenery at the curb!  Trees, wreaths, plants and swags can be recycled as yard debris, which is part of recycling and garbage services in the Portland [...]

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Easy Ways to Reuse Your Holiday Wrapping Paper

Sunday, December 26, 2010

You probably already keep bows from your gifts, why not keep wrapping paper, too?  Instead of recycling your holiday wrapping paper, why not reuse it?  There’s so many cute, clever and easy things you can do with wrapping paper I thought I’d give you a few DIY ideas. Why not save and reuse it to [...]

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Handmade Gifts for the DIY Cook

Sunday, December 19, 2010

My obsession with cooking became very apparent last Christmas when I was diligently planning an upgrade to my kitchenware. While my significant other was enjoying the holiday’s relaxing at home, I was spending my time on the internet researching the best, most sustainable kitchenware on the market. Having seen my fair share of cooking shows [...]

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Portland Shop Local Gift Giving Guide

Friday, December 17, 2010

I’m a huge fan of shopping local but what exactly does local mean?  I thought I’d dedicate this post to a few really cool local Portland shops that you probably weren’t aware of – and yes, just in time for the Holidays! Flutter Flutter is a really cool store where everything looks like it was found [...]

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Green Christmas DIY Gift Wrap Ideas

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

By now you’re probably almost done with your Holiday shopping or for those who procrastinate you’re just getting started.  Either way, for those who purchased (or made) a gift rather than a gift of experience, I thought I’d compile some resources on DIY gift wrap ideas.  Why not save a few trees and opt out [...]

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