Articles tagged “Holiday How-Tos”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

Cook a Greener Christmas Dinner for Your Whole Family for Under $100 By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Dec 16 2008 A holiday of overindulgence doesn't have to mean emptying your wallet. This year why not plan ahead and come up with a simple holiday meal that comes out to under $100. Here are my tips for making a feast to please, and still having money leftover. + READ MORE

12 Easy Green Alternatives to Wasteful Gift Wrap By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Home & Garden Dec 15 2008 As you've probably noticed, trashcans overflow after winter holiday festivities. Wrapping paper, bows, ribbons and boxes fill up a big portion of that too-stuffed trash bin. Ease the load going to the landfill by wrapping your gifts in repurposed items and reusable containers. Here are 12 great ideas to get your imagination rolling for preparing your presents and ensuring they're something the recipient will never forget. + READ MORE

Warm Up with Greener Coffee Drinks By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Dec 15 2008 hether I'm skiing down the slopes or hanging out in my pjs in front of the fire, in the winter my body craves warmth. When winter sets in and you're doing your best to stay toasty, nothing beats satisfying teas, tasty coffee drinks, or high quality organic red wine. This year why not recreate some old favorites with a greener take on these delicious coffee recipes? + READ MORE

Green Friday Night Fun on a Chilly Evening By Team Planet Green IN Work & Connect Dec 11 2008 Celebrate the end of your work week by gathering up some friends, and testing out one of these plans for a fun green Winter's evening. Dim the lights and fire up some sustainable candles for extra atmosphere, then get ready to chill out. + READ MORE

Solve Wrapping Woes with Bill Nye (Video) By Josh Peterson IN Home & Garden Dec 10 2008 Bill Nye raps at us about wrapping paper in this Planet Green Holiday Highlight. His message: Be mindful of the paper that is use to swaddle your gifts in this holiday season. + READ MORE

Inspire Green Office Celebrations with Handmade Ornaments By Elizabeth Seward IN Work & Connect Dec 8 2008 I imagine that if I were alien to Christmas customs, the tree ornaments would be one of the toughest concepts for me to really put my hands around. There's just something so strange about chopping down a tree and dragging it into a home just to hang funky little toys and balls on it and put presents under it. + READ MORE

10 Green Holiday Party Do's By Megan Cohen IN Work & Connect Dec 4 2008 Give your guests an extra reason to celebrate by throwing a shindig that's as eco-friendly as it is fun. These ten tips will make sure your holiday parties are fun and green. + READ MORE

5 Reuses for: Old Greeting Cards By Josh Peterson IN Home & Garden Dec 4 2008 The greeting card is a time-honored tradition. It is a way to keep in touch with those who've moved away or just drifted apart. It is a way to say, "although our lives may be on different courses at the moment, I was honored to be a part of yours." It's a way to say "Happy Holidays." At least that's what they tell me. I don't get greeting cards. Nobody likes me. + READ MORE

How to Make a Christmas Stocking from Recycled Wool Sweaters By Leslie Billera IN Home & Garden Dec 4 2008 'Tis the season to redefine the concept of 'reuse', and trim it with charm! Mary Sweeney offers a step-by-step guide to crafting a sustainable holiday stocking like no other. + READ MORE

Holiday Hackshop Teaches Electronic Craft-Making By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Home & Garden Dec 3 2008 The best gifts to give are those you've made yourself. During a special event, you'll be able to boost your creative juices and power up your DIY skills. For everyone in the New York Area, clear your calendar for December 13, 2008 for the Holiday Hackshop. + READ MORE

Use These Green Time Savers for the Holiday Season By Sara Novak IN Home & Garden Dec 2 2008 From Christmas shopping to holiday baking and fitting in all the holiday parties, there is no time of year when I am more stressed. If there are things on your list that can wait until January to be dealt with, take a step back from your type A personality tendencies and leave them until later. Here are my tips on saving time during this BUSY time of year. + READ MORE

Throw a Green Cookie Exchange Party By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Dec 2 2008 In my family the holiday season means cookie season. While growing up my mom would bake all of her favorite cookie recipes to give away as gifts, and the leftovers fed us kids for days. A cookie exchange party is a great reason to get together with friends, sample yummy cookies, and chat over a glass of wine. Here are a few ideas for hosting your first green cookie exchange party. + READ MORE

5 Ways to Stretch Christmas Cash and Still Hit Everyone on Your List By Sara Novak IN Home & Garden Dec 1 2008 The economy appears to be getting worse and worse but holiday gift giving season is still here. How can you hit everyone on your list without going broke? Here are my ideas for stretching your holiday dollars. + READ MORE

Recycle Your Thanksgiving Leftovers into Eco-Smart Weekday Lunches By Megan Cohen IN Work & Connect Nov 25 2008 Going back to work after having a day off for the national pig-out can be kind of a drag. The morning after Thanksgiving, your fridge probably looks a little like a battlefield, and depending on how well you get along with your extended family, you may feel a little bit like you've been in the trenches yourself.The good news is that with a little eco-savvy, you can turn the food-y carnage into portable, scrumptious workday lunches that'll really give you something to be thankful for. + READ MORE

Six Simple Tips for Inexpensive and Eco-Friendly Tabletop Decor By Meaghan O'Neill IN Home & Garden Nov 25 2008 The best party planners always have a way of making every detail looking oh-so polished yet entirely effortless. And the best eco-friendly doyennes do it with natural flair. So just how do they pull off holiday d?cor that looks like it was plucked from the backyard, yet refined enough for a royal audience? Celebrity party-planning expert Marcy Blum says it's easier than it looks, and elegant and cost-effective to boot. + READ MORE

Make A Halloween Cobweb With Cotton Balls By Elizabeth Seward IN Home & Garden Oct 22 2008 You know that holiday coming up? Halloween? Yeah. One of the fun parts of Halloween is Halloween decorating. From jack-o-lanterns to creepy crawling spider toys, it's fun to decorate for Halloween. So why not make a cobweb out of your cotton balls? + READ MORE

Make Your Own Cheaper, Better Halloween...Mask By Elizabeth Seward IN Fashion & Beauty Oct 15 2008 Halloween only comes once a year and, as such, can create a buy it, use it one-time, dispose it attitude. Instead, this year, make your own cheaper, better Halloween...Mask. + READ MORE