Still stumped on what to get for Mom? Go for beautiful gifts that are eco-friendly too!
How about the Organic Chocolate Fantasy Gift Set from Kate’s Caring Gifts?
Or Organic Cotton Slippers from VivaTerra?
Maybe some Recycled Glass earrings from Eco-Artware?
Wrap the gift in a scarf or a pretty piece of fabric, the Sunday comics, an old map, or wrapping paper with embedded flower seeds.
With Mother’s Day coming up, look for eco-friendly gift options, like flowers from Organic Bouquet. Pick from their Charitable Gifts section and proceeds from the sale will go to the non-profit organization listed with the bouquet you choose. There are thirty-five organizations to choose from.
All bouquets are certified as Sustainably Grown by Veriflora, and come in packaging that is 100% recycled and recyclable.
Another Eco-Friendly Tip from Allie.
Our lawnmower kicked the bucket, so I decided to look for a greener mowing option. When I researched the impact gas lawnmowers have on the environment, I was appalled.
We’re always hearing about the health benefits of adding seafood to our diets, but it’s important to be an educated consumer when it comes to buying fish.
As the saying goes, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. That’s the idea behind Freecycle.org.
When you want to find a new home for something — whether it’s a chair, a fax machine, piano, or an old door — you simply send an e-mail offering it to members of the local Freecycle group.
Or, maybe you’re looking to acquire something yourself. Simply respond to a member’s offer, and you just might get it. After that, it’s up to the giver to decide who receives the gift and to set up a pickup time for passing on the treasure.
Our main rule: Everything posted must be free, legal, and appropriate for all ages.
You can also specify if you’d like the item posted to go to a non-profit organization. Go to Freecycle.org to look for your local Freecycle group. Sign up and swap.
Another Eco-Friendly Tip from Allie.
Get a pitcher and mix up beverages at home. A few bags of tea, a packet of Kool-Aid, or a can of frozen juice concentrate leaves behind a lot less waste than a soda or juice bottle.
The pitcher above is made from recycled glass. You can order one here.
In March, the city of Sydney, Australia observed Earth Hour. Between 7:30 and 8:30 PM on March 31st, the residents of Sydney, Australia’s largest city, turned off lights, shut off televisions, and powered down computers, in a self-imposed one hour blackout. The result: a decrease in energy consumption equal to taking 48,000 cars off the road.
DoOneNiceThing.com urges you to observe your own Earth Hour.
Pick a time that’s convenient for you and turn everything off.
- Dine by candlelight.
- Read by flashlight.
- Prepare a cold dinner.
- Take a stroll.
- Sit outside and gaze at the stars.
For one hour pretend it’s 100 years ago when there were no energy-guzzling appliances. Let’s reduce our dependence on foreign oil and give Mother Earth a rest.
Observe Earth Hour on your own, or take it a step further. Enlist neighbors, friends, family, or even your entire town to take an hour to turn it all off.
Another Eco-Friendly Tip from Allie.
I promise to do a real garden update next week. Well, I don’t promise, but I’ll try to. In the meantime, I will give you a quick idea of what’s going on. Bunnies. Eating. Everything.
“But, Allie,” you say, “don’t you have a big, hulking, wolf-like dog? Doesn’t he scare off the bunnies?”
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