{ Greener } Gift Giving for the Holidays

Instead of shopping on Black Friday, support Small Business Saturday.

Sure, shopping Black Friday might net you a deep discount on the latest “must have” gadget at the big box stores. I guarantee, heading out on Black Friday will put me in a black mood. Instead, check out your local small businesses or follow Small Business Saturday on Facebook for updates.

Dive in and make your own gifts:

Handmade gifts truly come from the heart. And they don’t have to be elaborate. These are easy enough that even a beginner can do.

Herb-infused sugars.

Candied orange peels.

Christmas rosemary bath salts.

Easy facial lotion bars.

Security puppy/blanket for a new baby.

Minty hot cocoa mix.

                                             

 

Give books:

But as a book lover, I know there’s nothing better than finding a good book under the tree. They are truly the gift that keeps on giving — especially if we’re talking about non-fiction books to build a library of knowledge. Click through for my take on some of these.

Kitchen:

• Classic Snacks Made From Scratch
• The Kitchen Counter Cooking School
• Parents Need to Eat Too
• The Organized Kitchen
• The Muffin Tin Cookbook

Consider reusable gift wrap:

Recycle t-shirts into sweet little pouches adorned with a snowflake image.

Sew reusable gift bags.

Cover a canister (such as a coffee can) with cute paper for a darling package.

Make your own gift bags from recycled newspaper.

Take a cue from nature and really wrap green.

 

                                                                           Courtesy of: Attainable Sustainable