Just a quick post of Sew Green links to make the busiest shopping day of the year a little less busy and wasteful.
Gift for Good- Alternative gift giving suggestions
Gift for Good- Alternative gift giving suggestions
Green Gift Giving for Kids - Great list of ideas
What's in your wallet - Think before you buy
Crafty Bastards- Great handmade shopping links
These aren't your mama's clogs- Eco Fashion links
Conscientious Consumption - Mindful consumerism
Toys without the tox- DIY toys
Rock PAPER Scissors- Make your own notebooks
The Art of Finding- sourcing materials for handmade collages- which make great gifts
Also, Healthy Child, Healthy World has a list of 192 eco-friendly kids toys on Amazon.
EDIT:
Also here are a few suggestions for non-shopping alternatives for the whole family on this shopping heavy weekend:
- Museum [we are open!]
- Zoo/ aquarium/ garden [all are nonprofits and need your support]
- Volunteer [soup kitchen, animal shelter or visit a senior center]
- Tour your city [what would tourists do?]
- Beach, mountains, river, or any spot with a great view [pack some leftovers]
- If weather permits- get outside and organize a sporting activity [Croquet!]
- If weather doesn't permit, board games [or organize a scavenger hunt].
Please leave any other suggestions in the comments!
Cheers!
2 comments:
Ooh, I like these Hayley. We didn't go shopping this weekend, but we did go for walks, play board games and find as many ways to use up leftovers as possible.
i just did a post on green gift wrapping...
http://www.creatingreallyawesomefreethings.com/2010/11/recylced-gift-wrap-round-up.html
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