Here come the holidays!I don't know about you, but I am excited! The holidays represent a great time of the year. Time with the family. Nights by the fireplace kept safe from the outside chill.
All great things.
However, the best thing about this time of the year- it's an end to a semester!
If that's not reason for a party, I don't know what is!
You may be attending, or you may be hosting. Regardless, there are ways to keep the planet in mind.
1. If you're inviting, evites are the best option. In a society driven by the convenience and dependence on technology, no one opens mail anymore. It's all about emails! Get on an evite site and create an invitation colorful and fun.
2. Paper plates are tacky!
Class it up by pulling out those nice dishes you never use. Even if your dishes aren't nice, they are nicer to the environment and that is reason enough.
If you must use disposable dishes and cups, make sure to have a sharpie handy. Writing names on cups and dishes reduces waste.
3.That's another thing- don't waste. Recycle.
4. Keep it cozy. Use dim lighting and candles to create an intimate, warm environment for friends and family to relax and visit. They don't need to know that your not really doing it for them. You are doing it to conserve energy.
5. Get it local. Go organic.
Whether you are providing the food or just bringing a bottle of wine, know that you have options. Instead of getting your veggie platter or cheeses from the produce section of the grocery store, get to your local farmers market. The products are better for you, and far better tasting.
As for wines, don't get drunk off pesticides and chemicals. Support you local organic farms. You're buzz will be healthier for you! If that's possible.
No matter what you do at your holiday parties, do it with your health, and the health of your world, in mind.
1 comment:
Hi Lauren,
I’m an Economics student from India. I recently came across your blog and its really nice. I’ve been reading all the articles published there.
The party check list is like a hidden treasure uncovered. Your views along with being practical are easy to carry out and quite convenient. Its a very nice post will make my parties a lot greener than before. Thanks :).
I'm a big supporter of using Eco-Friendly products. I also work part time for a Green company where we do eco-friendly cloth bags for customers all over the world. If what they say is true, that one cloth bags substitutes 500 plastic bags, it would appear we saved the world from 250 million plastic bags over the last year.
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Will be eagerly waiting for more posts on your blog. Keep up the good work.
Thanks,
Green StoryTeller
- greenstoryteller@gmail.com
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