<![CDATA[Grist - Comment Feed for A gift guide for eco-minded shoppers headed to big-box stores]]> Grist Comment Feed en Comment #1 by Squiji http://www.grist.org/article/boxing/ Tue, 20 Nov 2007 02:10:07 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/boxing/1 The Real Answer

I appreciate your efforts.  Considering the light tone of your piece, my humble suggestion may be tooo serious.  The real answer is: FORGET CHRISTMAS.  Why buy into the this monument to consumerism?  It's a big waste: Waste of time, waste of resources, waste of fuel, waste of raw materials.  If you like Christmas because you feel there is a religious meaning in there for you, consider WWJD?

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I appreciate your efforts.  Considering the light tone of your piece, my humble suggestion may be tooo serious.  The real answer is: FORGET CHRISTMAS.  Why buy into the this monument to consumerism?  It's a big waste: Waste of time, waste of resources, waste of fuel, waste of raw materials.  If you like Christmas because you feel there is a religious meaning in there for you, consider WWJD?

]]> Comment #2 by jhaysom http://www.grist.org/article/boxing/ Tue, 20 Nov 2007 11:13:19 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/boxing/2 Reduce, Reuse

Here's a few quick ideas...

REDUCE by initiating a christmas exchange (1 present to shop for instead of many!).  

REUSE by making a rule in the family that all presents must be used or home-made Christmas gift.  You can find great stuff in used/consignment clothing stores as well as some really wacky things.

DONATE to a favorite charity instead of presents.

Give the gift of tickets to a PERFORMANCE instead of  a material item.

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Here's a few quick ideas...

REDUCE by initiating a christmas exchange (1 present to shop for instead of many!).  

REUSE by making a rule in the family that all presents must be used or home-made Christmas gift.  You can find great stuff in used/consignment clothing stores as well as some really wacky things.

DONATE to a favorite charity instead of presents.

Give the gift of tickets to a PERFORMANCE instead of  a material item.

]]> Comment #3 by AuNaturale http://www.grist.org/article/boxing/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:15:30 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/boxing/3 Green Housecleaning Gift Certificates

Everyone loves a clean house, and almost no one likes to clean, so what better gift to give than a gift certificate for an Eco-Friendly Housecleaning? Au Naturale Cleaning & Plantscaping (http://www.aunaturalecleaning.com) offers an affordable gift package that includes not only environmentally safe cleaning using techniques like steam cleaning and micro-fiber dusting, but will also leave freshly cut flowers and organic chocolates by the bedside and infuse every room with your choice of essential oil blends!

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Everyone loves a clean house, and almost no one likes to clean, so what better gift to give than a gift certificate for an Eco-Friendly Housecleaning? Au Naturale Cleaning & Plantscaping (http://www.aunaturalecleaning.com) offers an affordable gift package that includes not only environmentally safe cleaning using techniques like steam cleaning and micro-fiber dusting, but will also leave freshly cut flowers and organic chocolates by the bedside and infuse every room with your choice of essential oil blends!

]]> Comment #4 by teddywilton http://www.grist.org/article/boxing/ Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:10:39 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/boxing/4 Green Gifts...

Get suggestions...

Though, I found the coolest green gifts for the holiday season on one of the coolest green sites at http://www.Greenplanetsearch.com. I used their eco search engine to find a specific green gift like organic tee's, eco fashion, gear and accessories. It included everything for the green conscious. It looks like they just launched and they have a cool look and feel.

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Get suggestions...

Though, I found the coolest green gifts for the holiday season on one of the coolest green sites at http://www.Greenplanetsearch.com. I used their eco search engine to find a specific green gift like organic tee's, eco fashion, gear and accessories. It included everything for the green conscious. It looks like they just launched and they have a cool look and feel.

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