Recycling?!?! In December?!?!Yes, one of the best times of year!!!
Consider some (& use) at least 2 of these
ideas this year and have a marvelous,
happy, Green & Blessed Christmas!!
1. Get a live tree, then plant
in your yard in the spring.
2. If you have a cut, live tree,
put it in the yard after Christmas for
the birds – they love the evergreens!!
3. Recycle pine cones – fill them with
peanut butter & put out for the birds
& squirrels.
4. Go with “Green Gifts”. An
interesting website with ‘green gift ideas’:
www.goodcleantech.com/holidays/
(Link below)
5. Buy ‘power free’ gifts.
If you must get a gift that uses power,
either use rechargeable batteries or
make sure the gift is energy efficient.
6. Wrapping –
a. gift bags
b. recycled paper
c. recycle paper when done
d. use comics from newspaper
7. Make a gift!
a. Baked goods – Christmas bread,
cookies, etc.
b. Crochet a hat, a star, a
snowflake, a poinsettia!!
c. Knit a sweater, stockings,
Christmas Tree skirt, afghan!
d. Make Christmas jewelry
for that special someone
e. Make up a pack of gardening
supplies and/or seeds for the gardener
in you life – a 2 for 1 green idea!!
f. Make a gingerbread house &
have for Christmas dinner dessert
g. Make gift paper or cards to give
h. Great idea website for gifts &
instructions:
www.associatedcontent.com/article/94003/great
_christmas_gift_idea_homemade.html
(Link Below)
i. Bath salts
j. Basket of small items, put together
to make 1 large gift.
8. Make your own Christmas supplies:
a. Wrapping paper
b. Christmas cards
Or do E-cards – free, saves energy,
paper, trees, Time, postage…….
c. Ornaments
d. Christmas tree skirt
e. Popcorn or cranberry garland,
then use for birds!
f. Bath salts for yourself when done
with Christmas preparations!
9. Recycle Christmas toys:
a. Swap with another family
b. Recycle old toys to needy or
Church Basement Sale
c. Make toys
Great Website for ideas &
directions:
www.associatedcontent.com/article/449687/
homemade_christmas_gifts_for_kids.html?cat=24
(Link Below)
10.Think of people outside your usual
gift list this year. Gifts can be small &/or
homemade - just make sure they’re from the
heart!
a. A little thank you to someone
who has done something to make you smile
b. To the Homeless – ‘new/recycled’
winter coat (Homeless stay in Peace on Mon. nights)
c. To the Hungry – make up a
basket of food for the holidays & drop
off at We Care
d. A little gift to a co-worker who
may be down or lonely this time of year
e. A couple of hours volunteering at
the Peace Shelter, St. Vincent, We Care, etc.
f. A verbal thank you to your Doctor,
your Pastor, your friend, your teacher,
your mom & dad, anyone who makes your
life better!!
Have a Green & Blessed Christmas
And Thank You for all your efforts
From the Green Peace Crew!!
