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Great idea

lifeobserver — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 03:26:34 -0600

People I know are not really used to giving food as 'formal' presents, so I think I should start first. Go pioneering! :)

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To bake or not

Raquita — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:46:45 -0600

I do bake with my daughter every year - butthis year I'll be giving things to help my favorite people bake - its just as easy and doesn't cost much - I can't say what cause they read blogs and could see this.. :)

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There will be some of that too

HeatherB — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:17:49 -0600

I have a long list of fun stuff to bake for the holidays including some treats to send to friends who are far off. This is both cheap - unless you're me and you buy organic free range eggs, then you're INSANE - and a really thoughtful gift that people love. No one needs a new ipod holder but cupcakes?? Dude, that's like the best thing ever.

So yes, baking. Cheap and easy. No sense stressing yourself out or going broke just because it's the 'in' thing to do.

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Another gift idea

Dagny — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 11:59:38 -0600

When I was in college, I began baking holiday gifts. The first year I had a real job, I spent a lot of money on gifts because suddenly I could. While everyone enjoyed their gifts, they wanted to know where the baked goods were. Since then I have continued to give homemade food as gifts -- a bit more time-consuming than going out shopping but less in cost and appreciated a great deal more.

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Nina Smith — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 07:38:01 -0600

GreenDimes... it works and it's a gift I get to appreciate each day when I open my mailbox and find less paper!

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Thanks, Nina

Skye — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:59:05 -0600

Love the tip about GreenDimes. I'm quite tempted to do that for my sister. She hates getting so much junk mail, she has 3 kids under 6 which means very little time to work on stopping it, and she has too much stuff in her house already so she doesn't need me to buy her anything.
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Thoughtful — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 22:42:21 -0500

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Good advice, but interested readers may want to check out Buy Nothing Day at http://www.adbusters.org/metas/eco/bnd/ for a more radical point of view about shopping.

I'm trying to get organized

Denise — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 10:58:58 -0500

I tend to buy gifts all year long. The problem with that is that I forget what I bought or I forget where I put the gifts. I need a system.

Next weekend, my goal will be to organize what has already been purchased, check the giftwrapping supplies (which really means tap because someone eats tape in this house and I am not sure who), and then sit down with TW to figure out the shopping list.

Until then, I'm fondling a really awesome gift I ordered for Michelle, from Etsy, that I'm dying to give her right now. It was made with recycled errr something, I can't say 'cause she stalks me online. Anyway, it's awesome and she's going to love it and I really am going to try and do "greener" gifting this year.

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Shop with the Environment in Mind

moddivorce — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:52:38 -0500

I'm always fascinated by the often unbridled shopping we delve into during the holidays. Maxing out credit cards that take months or years to pay off, buying things because they're expected....what's happened to the true spirit of giving? That said, I know my sister still "expects" or wants something for christmas - just to know that someone is thinking about her.

My goal this year is to buy local, recycled, environmentally friendly products for family and friends. To buy fewer or no items that are made of or wrapped in, plastic. To reduce waste as I wrap gifts....and to tell my friends and family that I don't need any gifts. time together is enough.

I hope others will try and do the same, although, it's harder when children are involved. But if you turn it into a mission, it's a great challenge that can help our planet and make you feel good!

Helene
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