Hottest Holiday Tips Come in GREEN

Mamas, papas and babies hear this! Eco to the People is running a rockin holiday contest and giving away great green gifts for the whole family.

Just share your best, brightest and greenest holiday tip here via 'comment' and you'll be entered to win a suite of sweet swag in the bag at right. Anything goes - celebrating, shopping, eating, gardening, transporting, shipping, living, loving - so share your best.

Don't delay, enter right away (before the 12/17/09 deadline anyway)!

Stopping The Madness: Holiday Card Consumption Dilemna Solved

I know. It's only October, so why is it normal, necessary or healthy to be planning the family holiday card? It's not, but as a busy lady, I get a big dose of 'I'm in control!' from planning stuff like this.

Part of my angst for the entire project comes from the dozens of cards I'll send and receive. I love all the greetings and seeing the beautiful little faces of friends' kids, but that's a lot of paper, stamps and adhesive in the mix and I like to conserve.

To calm my scrooge-like tendencies, I'm considering Green Field Paper Company's Grow-A-Note holiday card selection. These customizable, totally eco-friendly cards can be planted in the spring to grow a beautiful bouquet of wildflowers. The cards and envelopes are made of post-consumer recycled materials, but you're on your own with the stamps! And, they're running a promotion, up to 15% off orders. ($1.24/card with envelope on bulk orders).

Happy Holidays?!

Photo courtesy of Green Field Paper Co.