Well the holiday ads are upon us...I saw the train coming down that holiday track today on QVC , and now I cannot get jingle bells out of my head. But it got me to thinking about what to do over the holidays and what kind of gifts I would be giving. One thing that I have begun doing is trying to use my "grocery" bags, which I am keeping in the car. I got the pink ones for breast cancer awareness month so it went to a good cause, plus I love the color pink! So one great choice could be reusable bags with your company logo on them.
One of the things that you can think about when purchasing a "green" gift is the life cycle or the way that product actually got to you or the retailer. How much did it cost to ship it, does it have packaging the can be recycled, and where was the product manufactured.
Businesses that do employee gift giving don't need to fret in this economy, there are great "green" affordable choices out there like organic candles, lotions and potions. Organic wines or monogrammed eco friendly towel sets...even a beautiful house plant (which is great for indoor air quality) makes a fabulous gift.
How about eco friendly gifts that can be purchased locally from retailers and artists vs being shipped to you (think about that...shipping product via ground or air uses gas and energy). By purchasing "green" gifts from local vendors you are also supporting your local economy. Recycled glass jewelry and solar flashlights are terrific gifts.
In this day and age, we all still love to get gifts, but now we can do them with a twist! A green twist that is!
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Michele Bee
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