So, I was going to save this one for the holiday season, but my idea bank is running dry!
Whether it be birthdays or a holiday, be conscientious about how you wrap your gifts - and be creative! Things like old newspapers, magazines, calenders, posters or dish towels/bandanas (which have another purpose!) make great gift wrap. Use shredded paper (like comics or magazines) instead of tissue paper and reuse any bags, paper or bows that you may have.
There are literally hundreds of ideas out there, just google "environmentally friendly gift wrapping" or some permutation thereof, and see what comes up!
Some of the things my family does is:
1) reuse gift wrap, bags and bows
2) cut up greeting cards to make gift tags
3) use natural accents (think of a nice bit of spruce around the holidays! it smells great, is 100% biodegradable and therefore won't sit in the landfill for decades to come!)
4) buy items that don't come in a lot of packaging
5) make gifts yourself (and their wrap, perhaps a nice cloth bag?)
... the possibilities are endless!
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