green holidays

Affordable Green Gifts for Babies – 2010 Holiday Season

November 25, 2010

Green baby gifts are hyper fun and cute, but eco-friendly doesn’t necessarily mean expensive. Here are some top baby holiday picks – all under $25. 1. Nova Natural Toys – Natural Stacker 2. Dandelion Classic Organic Toy Crinkle Bear 3. Natural Felted Wool Die 4. Yellow Label Kids Pool Ball Rattle Set

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Eco-Friendly Winter Holiday Gift Guide

November 20, 2010

Whether you’re looking for homemade gifts, affordable green gifts, zooming green gifts for kids, the perfect green book or a stunning green play kitchen or eco-friendly dollhouse; you’re 100% covered with this eco-friendly holiday gift guide. My number one green holiday gift pick for 2010. Totally last minute green gifts you can give. Day-before green [...]

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Ultimate Eco-Friendly Winter Holiday Guide

October 9, 2010

Winter is full of chilly, but fun holiday celebrations. This year be as eco-friendly as you can be with these eco-minded winter tips for families. Keep watching this space for updated tips – I’ll be adding lots more! If you’re looking for green gifts check out the eco-friendly winter holiday gift guide. ECO-FRIENDLY WINTER HOLIDAY [...]

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Happy First Day of Fall – Make it an Eco-Friendly Autumn

September 22, 2010

Today, (Sept 22) is officially the first day of fall. That rocks since autumn is my favorite season. Here are some ways to super charge your green-living skills this autumn. 1. Celebrate our nation’s public lands on National Public Lands Day. This event, which falls on September 25th, is an excellent opportunity to help the [...]

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Where to find an organic Halloween pumpkin

September 20, 2010

First decide if you even need an organic Halloween pumpkin – you may not. After that, if you have your heart set on craving an organic jack-o-lantern, check out these resources… Local Harvest – search for local and organic farms + pumpkin patches near you. Pumpkin Patches & More offers a huge amount of resources [...]

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Recycled Autumn Holiday Cards, Invitations & More

September 20, 2010

I suggest making holiday cards with recycled paper and other goods you have around the house. Or send an e-card. Both of these options are low on the footprint scale. I’ll post some good options for these top plans later. That said, I know not everyone will make homemade cards, so your second best option [...]

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Celebrate Green! Discount Code

September 10, 2010

If you just read my Celebrate Green review, and are thinking, “Hey, I need this book for the holidays” then here’s some help – an excellent discount code courtesy of Celebrate Green authors Corey Colwell-Lipson and Lynn Colwell. To score 40% off Celebrate Green plus get free shipping, do the following: Head to the Celebrate [...]

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Green Book Review: Celebrate Green! Creating Eco-Savvy Holidays, Celebrations and Traditions for the Whole Family

September 10, 2010

Review Summary: Great eco-friendly family book packed with ideas for creative and fun green holiday celebrations. Forward note: My disclaimer on this review is that I one, have reviewed this before, but not here at Growing a Green Family, as I’ve been meaning to. Also, the first time I reviewed this was literally years ago. [...]

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Celebrate an eco-friendly autumn

September 6, 2010

Autumn is the best season hands down – in my opinion – to get outside. The weather is cold, but not too cold. The trees are gorgeous and there’s a nice smoky scent in the air. Plus we have plenty of fun fall holidays to celebrate. All in all, autumn is a great time to [...]

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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 [...]