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Grinch & Angel Awards of the Week

December 20, 2010

This week I’ve got a round up of Grinch-minded rants and also some people who deserve angel awards for their good holiday deeds. The Grinch awards go to… 1. Parents who act like dopes and make the holidays all about money and stuff – I’ve seen a lot of lame parent behavior this season, but [...]

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Where to order green & last minute Christmas gifts

December 19, 2010

So, Christmas is almost here, and hopefully you’ve already got your gifts in order. However, if you haven’t, then as of today (Sunday, December 19, 2010) you’d better get cracking. Your options are whittling down and trust me most stores are madhouses. Case in point; my boyfriend Dave had to hit the mall to get [...]

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DIY Less Expensive & Eco-Friendly Day Before Gift Baskets

December 15, 2010

Green gift baskets make excellent holiday gifts. I think it’s better to shop early (if you do give gifts) because early shoppers tend to be more savvy about green criteria and price. Anytime people are crunched for time and hit the stores, it seems like they buy more than they mean to. However, sometimes you [...]

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Can You Have a $250 Eco-Friendly Christmas?

December 14, 2010

Currently I’m running an experiment here at Growing a Green Family. Can the average family of four save $50,000 in five years simply by living green? With this in mind, I decided to see how much you can save by celebrating a less consumer Christmas. Can you really spend just $250 on Christmas? That’s a [...]

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Organic & Natural Stocking Stuffer Treats

December 12, 2010

The other day when I was talking about chemical food dyes, it made me realize that we haven’t looked at edible (safe) stocking stuffers yet this year. If you’re looking for decent companies to buy holiday edible treats from, the list below can help. Remember, if it’s organic, there’s zero fake food dye in it. [...]

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Easy Homemade Organic Gingerbread Cookies

December 11, 2010

UPDATE DECEMBER 2011: If you got here looking for gingerbread, the recipe below is outdated. It’s just too iffy. If you want a much better gingerbread recipe, read Homemade Soft Organic Gingerbread Cookies. We usually have a cookie baking and decorating day during December, with the main event being gingerbread. This year I asked the kids if [...]

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Green holiday gifts with a bit more bling

December 9, 2010

I think it’s insane to spend a lot of cash on green holiday gifts, mainly because you don’t have to. Also, it kind of takes away from the whole, buy less, spend time not money attitude I think families should embrace. With this in mind, I recently posted some gift guides with many very nice [...]

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Affordable Green Gifts for Adults – 2010 Holiday Season

December 5, 2010

Adults aren’t as much fun to shop for as kids, in my opinion, so I didn’t pull together too many adult gifts. Still, I figured it was fair to post some green gifts for adults. Two good green (and easy) ideas for an adult would be a subscription to a nice eco-friendly magazine or a [...]

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Affordable Green Gifts for Teens – 2010 Holiday Season

December 3, 2010

Here’s a tip – if you have a green teen and a limited budget, you’re in some serious trouble. I usually don’t do gift guides for teens, but this year we’ve got one teen in the house and two soon-to-be-tweens, so I decided, hey, what the heck. Well, that’s where the fun stopped. I’ve said [...]

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Affordable Green Gifts for Kids – 2010 Holiday Season

November 29, 2010

Affordable green gifts for kids are very easy to find nowadays. There’s no reason to spend a lot of cash for eco-friendly gifts. Here are some excellent green gifts for kids – all under $25. Natural Amber Kaleidoscope Find & Make a Robot Kit Find & Make a Dollhouse Kit