- Wrap presents in reusable material, such as scarves or bags.
- Use reusable or regular silverware and dishes at parties.
- Don't use so many lights, and put a timer on the ones you do use.
- Walk more, or use public transportation to go shopping, visit relatives or attend parties.
- Put a sweater or another layer on before turning up the heat in the house.
- Don't give useless gifts. Better yet, have a secret santa and save money and waste less with fewer presents.
- Don't use tissue paper, and if you have any leftover tissue paper, use that to wrap gifts instead of buying more.
- Reuse your bags or use canvas bags for your holiday shopping.
- Try making homemade decorations instead of buying new ones every year.
- Take less trips: try to condense your shopping into one or two trips instead of going back out all the time.
- If you order presents online, try to order all from one seller in order to reduce shipping garbage. Try also to buy from places that ship nearer to you, so less is wasted in transportation.
Please post any ideas you had, stories about these tips working, or anything else you might have to add!
Have a lovely holiday!
