Posts tagged ‘holiday’

Easy and Delicous Vegan Hot Chocolate Recipe!

hot chocolateHot Cocoa is the perfect Christmas treat in my opinion. It brings me back to my childhood and puts me in a festive mood while I’m wrapping presents (or watching It’s a Wonderful Life for the 50th time.)

This year I decided to put an eco-friendly twist on an old classic by making a vegan version (no animal products used.) It was even better then the original!

Plus, sometimes it’s just soothing to make something from “scratch” rather than use a prepackaged food.

Tasty Vegan Hot Cocoa Recipe:

Continue Reading December 21, 2009 at 1:59 pm 2 comments

Alternative Green Gift Ideas

Want to limit the eco-impact from your gift-giving this year? present

Instead of the typical gift ideas, give an ‘experience’ gift. Movies, concerts, restaurants, massages or cooking classes all are thoughtful alternatives of the typical stocking stuffers.

Another bonus: You can pick something you & the recipient both enjoy to spend time together!

Continue Reading December 17, 2009 at 11:27 pm 1 comment

Green Your Valentine’s Day

It may be a contrived, made-up “hallmark holiday” – but who doesn’t like an excuse to give and get? This Valentine’s Day you can do that and show love to the planet at the same time.

v-imageHere’s some tips to green your Valentine’s Day:

Continue Reading February 11, 2009 at 1:44 pm 3 comments

Green Your Valentine's Day

It may be a contrived, made-up “hallmark holiday” – but who doesn’t like an excuse to give and get? This Valentine’s Day you can do that and show love to the planet at the same time.

v-imageHere’s some tips to green your Valentine’s Day:

Continue Reading February 11, 2009 at 1:44 pm 4 comments

Quick Tip – Planning Holiday Gatherings?

Planning a Christmas or Hanukkah holiday party soon? Send out invites electronically rather than in snail mail – They’ll get to your guests faster, be easier to track guest responses, and save paper (& trees!)

Continue Reading December 5, 2008 at 9:00 am 1 comment

Quick Tip: Green Gift Ideas for Black Friday

Fretting over what to give this holiday season? Try giving gift cards instead of presents. Gift cards are more useful and green then conventional presents – there’s less packaging involved, and the recipient can choose what they really want.

Worried about retail stores going under?

Continue Reading November 28, 2008 at 2:00 am 1 comment

Quick Tip: Green Gift Ideas for Black Friday

Fretting over what to give this holiday season? Try giving gift cards instead of presents. Gift cards are more useful and green then conventional presents – there’s less packaging involved, and the recipient can choose what they really want.

Worried about retail stores going under?

Continue Reading November 28, 2008 at 2:00 am 1 comment


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