Comments on: Dreaming of a Green Christmas Pt. 5: Gift Wrap can be Eco-Friendly, Too

By: Handmade Chirstmas | Remnants and Footnotes

Handmade Chirstmas | Remnants and Footnotes — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 15:31:19 +0000

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By: Nelia

Nelia — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:02:34 +0000

That’s an ingenious way of tnihknig about it.

By: Reusable tote bags

Reusable tote bags — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:45:30 +0000

I wholly agree on you on this article. Using paper as gift wrappers is such a waste (pity the trees). And not only they are wasteful, but they also utterly drain your wallet. Just imagine everything involved in it—the paper itself, the adhesive tape, the ribbon . . . and the effort of wrapping the gift! When I see someone tear wrapping paper to open a gift, I’d think, You’re tearing away dollars, man.

I now use these reusable tote bags as gift carriers. Every time I see loved ones use a bag that I used to put their gift in, I feel happy, thinking that I inadvertently gave them a second gift. In fact, they use the bags as reusable grocery bags (they are tough too).

And I don’t have to go through the nightmare of wrapping the gift itself. Just shove it in the bag then send it on its way.

By: tote gift bags

tote gift bags — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:14:17 +0000

I found this post when Christmas is already over. Sigh. But hey, there are more Christmases to come, so I’m never too late, right?

Anyway, I am with you there when it comes to using reusable shopping bags for packaging or presenting gifts. This kind of bags are really getting more and more trendy these days, especially with more and more people becoming environmentally aware. These bags are durable and flexible, and you can use them over and over. (And because of that they add more value to your gift.) I will make it a point to get enough of these bags next holiday season. I don’t really have to be creative when it comes to gift-wrapping as long as these bags are around.

By: ecoDomestica reDesign

ecoDomestica reDesign — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 01:47:52 +0000

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By: Harmony

Harmony — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:41:26 +0000

Here’s a list of other places that offer fabric “wrapping” alternatives:
http://www.luckycrow.com/
http://www.zenwrapping.com/
http://www.lagniappegiftwrap.com/

By: jennae

jennae — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:41:19 +0000

@Stephanie Thank you! I know what you mean though. There were so many things I wanted to cover that I knew I couldn’t do it all in one post.

@Fay Thanks for your kind words. The blog was intended to be a resource for shoppers, so I’m glad to hear that it’s working

By: Fay

Fay — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:03:15 +0000

Your blog is a great place to look for green shopping...keep finding resources for us...It's great!... Fays last blog post..More Holiday Style

By: Stefanie

Stefanie — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 19:24:22 +0000

This series was great! My husband suggested I post my guide in a series, but I was determined to get it all in one post. That was a crazy idea!

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By: jennae

jennae — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 15:36:08 +0000

@MyBrownBaby You are very welcome! I know that in years past, the day after Christmas was by far the day we put out the most trash. Wrapping paper, packaging, bows….we are determined not to do that this year. I’m glad it was helpful

By: MyBrownBaby

MyBrownBaby — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 14:57:47 +0000

Oh man, this was the best resource for eco-friendly Christmas decorating yet. THANK YOU for this--I promise to incorporate at least two of these things into our gift-giving. I particularly love the recycled wrapping paper, and my girls and I are going to make ornaments to top the presents this year. MyBrownBabys last blog post..The Best Of Us: MBB Mom Of the Week LaTonya Yvette Riley

By: Ryan Kerby

Ryan Kerby — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 11:06:24 +0000

I love this topic. Nothing gets wasted and the wrapping serves two purposes. You have given me so many green home ideas. Thank you. Do you have any pics of actual spaces that have the tree with gifts set up? I am beta testing StyleEstate, a site and I would love to show this off a real space set up with green Christmas theme.

By: Gifts to India

Gifts to India — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 10:19:08 +0000

Thanks there for the gifts presented .Wish you all a Happy Merry Christmas in advance.