From the category archives:

Green Autumn

Happy Early Thanksgiving

by Jennifer on November 23, 2009

Over the weekend I had some unsavory characters smash in both my front car windows, steal my cell phone, and some other stuff, so I had to take the weekend off entirely from work to fix these issues. Yay Portland right? I hate how crowded and busy and apparently crime ridden this city has become. In any case, I’ll be MIA until after Thanksgiving, trying to catch up at work and actually get Thanksgiving together.

happy green thanksgiving

That said, if you stop by, that’s why I’m MIA AND I hope that everyone has a wonderful, non-stressful, and fun green Thanksgiving day. Try to get out into nature and skip that Black Friday madness. I’ll be back with fresh posts after the holiday.

Tagged as: , , , , , , , ,

{ 2 comments }

Natural Thanksgiving Decor

by Jennifer on November 17, 2009

If you’ve gathered up all the organic holiday food for your green Thanksgiving; or at least planned the menu, it’s time to start thinking about decor. There are plenty of natural decor ideas you can use that won’t turn your Thanksgiving into a big footprint event. Following are some great ideas.

Festive Pumpkin Flowerpot – awesome and easy. Plus this will look amazing on your Thanksgiving table.

The most adorable little holiday bowl of chestnuts, which doesn’t sound like much but it’s simple and adorable.

Make your own fall wreath with a twist. I.e. not all leaves. Very cute and excellent instructions.

Flower & Spice Table Toppers – one of my favorite Thanksgiving crafts for years now. So professional looking, but easy, and nicely scented.

This cornhusks project via Martha Stewart is pretty darn unique. I’ve never seen it. The nice thing is that the leaves are of course food-safe and can even be color tinted. See full instructions with leaf template.

This last craft is a cheat, not really natural but I love the nature theme of these Thanksgiving Place Card Holders, and you could use recycled scrap fabric for them.

Tagged as: , , , , , , , , ,

{ 0 comments }

Throw a Green Thanksgiving Event

November 11, 2009

Thanksgiving is a busy time of year. It’s a little nuts but you can still keep it green. Following are some ways you can celebrate without compromising your eco-ethics or too much more of your time.

Get sane: Traveling during the holidays is a nightmare. It’s more expensive, it’s stressful, and it keeps your emissions nice [...]

Read the full post →

Eco-Friendly Non-Edible Halloween Treats

October 20, 2009

You don’t just have to hand out candy treats on Halloween. You can also pop cool non-edible goodies into treat bags. However, with just a little over a week left until Halloween, you’ll have to jump on the ball asap. Here are some ideas…

Crayon Rocks
Little pretty rocks, acorns, or other small nature items kids [...]

Read the full post →

Do You Need an Organic Halloween Pumpkin?

October 13, 2009

The number one downside of organic pumpkins is cost. If you have more than one child or want more than one Halloween pumpkin, you’re going to end up shelling out quite a bit more if you go the organic pumpkin route. With this in mind you’ll have to weigh the pros and cons.

On one hand, [...]

Read the full post →