It’s been a busy couple of weeks getting ready for the holiday season, Cyber Monday promotions, and on top of all that working super hard to launch a new web site and shopping cart (you may have noticed that the blog has gotten a little bit of a makeover recently in anticipation of the new site launch)! As a result of all of that, I’ve sort of been slacking a little with this blog. But the subject of Greening your holidays is really important so I wanted to make sure I popped in here and shared some valuable information with you on this before the season has come and gone!

As the peak of the season approaches I can’t help but think about all the different opportunities there are to cut waste and be more eco-friendly in the choices we make to celebrate and enjoy this time of year. From gift-giving and wrapping, sending out holiday cards and invitations, to holiday lighting, decorating and entertaining, to the decision to get a tree and what kind –not to mention the amount of travel that takes place to re-unite with family or friends, or simply to get away from it all. Phew! It’s easy to get caught up in the hustle bustle and forget that making some SMALL simple shifts and changes in the way we do things can have a BIG positive impact on the environment.

The Holidays often mean different things to different people, but whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa, each tradition involves similar rituals –decorating, entertaining, and giving gifts. And for many of us, travel is also part of the equation. If greening your holiday tradition is important to you, this week’s series of posts will provide you with a bunch of tips to help you reduce your footprint both this holiday season and for many seasons to come.

While it may not be possible or feasible to implement them all, hopefully there’s at least one or two you can put to use right away. At the very least, it will give you some ideas for how to better plan for next year’s festivities.