EcoTip of the Week!

A Green Holiday Season!

The holidays are fast approaching, bringing with them tons of fun, laughter and great times with family and friends. Unfortunately the holidays can also bring a lot of toxins and waste. As you make your merry way through this season, here are a few tips to help reduce your personal impact.

When it comes to gift giving, a common idea for many people is the typical bath sets that are pre-packaged in the gift sections of major department stores. These sets tend to be made using low quality health and beauty products that are riddled with sulfates, parabens, and fragrances. In order to give your loved ones gifts they can feel safe about, source products that are made naturally, using pure essential oils and organic ingredients where possible. OnlyGreen currently has some amazing gift bundles on sale for $10 off just for the holidays! Find what you need for everyone on your list!

For wrapping and addressing your gifts, try to avoid cards and wrapping made with metallic or plastic coatings, which can't be recycled again. Source cards and gift wrap that made from recycled paper and printed in non-toxic inks, or maybe even saved and reused from previous gifts. Some great added tips is to use old holiday cards as unique decorative gift tags, and giving items in reusable boxes and baskets.

Lastly, the part that everyone loves the best, the food! Lower your personal carbon footprint this year by sourcing your holiday meal as locally as possible. You can connect with local farmers and markets to ensure that your ingredients are fresh and found close to home!

Here’s to a very festive, very green holiday season for all!