In honor of office holiday parties, tomorrow, the Thursday before Christmas, is National Regifting Day. Money Management International (MMI) suggests that you turn your gift exchange into a regifting party. "In case you are hesitant to break tradition, you can rest assured that the majority (60%) of people think that regifting is becoming more accepted; the top two reasons are to save some green."
A torturous form of delayed gratification, wrapped gifts cultivate excitement and wonder. Yet nowadays gift wrap can be quite pricey and is often made with non-recyclable plasticized or metallic paper. Careful unwrapping and reuse helps but ultimately it ends up in the landfill. If it is placed in the recycling it must be sorted out at the recycling center. I imagine the paper sorters dread Christmas. Can you imagine miles and miles of smushed wrapping paper mixed with plastic bags, rubber bands and tape?
White Elephant Gift Exchange/Game A great inter-generational activity that creates life-long memories, white elephant exchanges involve gifting no longer wanted items to-be-determined friends and relatives. Many families and groups prefer this to one-on-one exchanges since they minimize the expense and effort involved in personalized gift giving, and the game brings [...]
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From the SF Chronicle: "Call it the next eco-revolution in the wine industry. Driven by demand from forward-thinking sommeliers and restaurateurs, more and more wineries are ditching the bottle. Not only do reusable kegs cut down on waste and supply costs, lowering prices all around by as much as 30 percent, but they also deliver what many believe to be a more reliable glass of wine."
As the season changes, please consider taking a few hours to clean your drawers and closets. As you sort and organize summer and winter belongings, pull out unwanted items: clothing that doesn't fit, accessories that no longer suit your lifestyle, sale items that did not work out... Be sure to include [...]
A fun, ecological way to get new-to-you attire and get rid of unwanted clothing For Women, Men and Kids of All Ages! This Sunday, April 18, 10am – 1pm Sebastopol Farmers’ Market/Town Plaza Rain cancels - Gray sky ok. Clothing Only! Bring items on hangers - if possible. Nothing but clothes - please! [...]
"Renting a tuxedo or bowling shoes isn't unusual. There are now consumer Web sites that offer Netflix-style services in which people can rent everything from movies to toys to clothing." Listen to the radio clip or read the transcript at...