Tis the season for GREEN
We at Blooming Branch love the holidays, all holidays for that matter. Any excuse to celebrate and have a party is a good excuse to have a GREEN party. This year as you and yours gather round the holiday spread, why not do so in an earth friendly way. We are recycling some of our favorite holiday tips from last year and adding some news ones as well (we liked them so well, we thought we would share them again!)
*Dont go overboard on decorations and trimmings that cant be reused again and again.
*Decorate with natural items that can then be composted post holidays or tossed back out into your backyard or the local forest (ie: cranberry and popcorn garland, pine cones, pine tree branches, etc)
*Challenge yourself to a green tree decorating contest using items from your recycling bin to create ornaments, etc. This year Blooming Branch is reusing the aluminum from soda cans for all ornament making purposes.
*Instead of sending friends and familiy Christmas Cards, send Christmas emails or better yet, pick up the phone. It doesnt cost anything and wastes no paper. Every year 2.65 billion holiday cards are sold in the U.S. That’s enough to fill a football stadium ten stories high.
*Wrap all your gifts in reusable or recyled packaging. My favorite is newspaper, but pretty linens and even reused wrapping paper work great! Check with your recycling company, most non foil wrapping papers are recylcable (dont forget gift bags are not recylable, but are reusable).
*Buy your gifts locally! Support your amazing local businesses, reduce CO2 emissions and support your local economy! Challenge yourself to spend at least 10% (if not more) in your local economy. Buying local is the best way to help the economy and the environment while coming up with some fantastic finds.
*Have a holiday party with friends and family using only local, in season and organic food, wine and beer. Central Indiana has all sorts of great wineries, breweries and local foods. Make these the focus at your holiday party this year
And remember, its never to late to call in reinforcements. Blooming Branch would love to help plan your holiday party!
Cheers to you all!
Blooming Branch