Going Green For The Holidays

• Shut off the light when you leave. If your forgetfull you might consider putting timers on your lights.
  
  
• Spare the central air/heat. By changing the temperature of your air-conditioning and heater you not only help the earth, you help your bills!
  
  
• Save water. Turn it off while your brushing your teeth, take short showers, and try to flush less often!
  
  
• Recycle

• Buy organic, locally grown food
  
  
• Use cast-iron skillets in place of non-stick when you can.
  
  
• Plan accordingly, don't cook too much. Many people think of these times as great feasts and feasts means lots of food. But just because it's a holiday or the food is especially yummy doesn't mean you're going to eat more than usual. Make just enough for everyone with no extras to avoid wasting food.
  
  
• If you make too much food have leftovers or create a compost pile.
  
  
• If you like to deep fry your turkey, don't forget to despose of the used oil properly, not down the drain or in the wilderness.

• Buy and use reusable cloth bags instead of paper or plastic ones from the stores.
  
  
• Get your loved one a 'Green Gift'
  
  
• Buy reusable and long lasting items
  
  
• Try to avoid things that have excess packaging material
  
  
• Buy gifts in recyclable packaging
  
  

• Avoid paper products such as napkins, tablecloths, cups, plates, and more.
  
  
• Use live greenery, live meaning cut fresh from the wild! Stuff that is sold as 'live'
  by vendors and stores is not really live and often bone dry, which can lead to fires. Some small, live trees may be able to be replanted after your done.
  
  
• If you've got the space, consider growing your own greenery.
  
  
• Avoid fake fragences like candles and potpourri. Use natural oils and herbs.
  
  
• Re-use last years old wrapping paper, cards, and bows.

• LED's use 10% less electricity than regular lights
  
  
• They don't get hot
  
  
• They last forever - 100,000 hours
  
  
• When one burns out it doesn't take out the whole string of lights - No more searching the entire string of lights to find the burnout (or just giving up and buying new ones!)
  
  
• They have less nasty chemicals than regular lights

Bottle Shopper

Carry groceries and six bottles with ease. Nylon construction with zipped interior pocket, carrier handles and shoulder straps with snap-on pouch. 14 1/2 &#34 x 5 1/2 &#34 x 15&#34.

GardenSac Produce Bags (pair)

Our unique 12" x 15" GardenSac amazingly expands to hold about a dozen medium-sized oranges, apples or potatoes, as well as beans, pasta and other items from the bulk section. Made of 1/8" tight-mesh with draw-string closure. Available - two bags per package.

ChicoBag Reusable Shopping Bags

ChicoBags rock! - The Reusable Nylon Shopping Bags Use the ChicoBag Reusable Nylon Shopping Bag for everything trips to the grocery store, farmers market or out shopping. The Chico Bag reusable shopping bag's made from strong, durable nylon. It's ultra-lightweight and tuck itself into a little bag making it perfect to fit into your purse, pocket or glove box. The Chico Bag fabric is soft making holding the handles a little easier on the hands. They're easy to pack, durable and hold a lot. Machine washable. 1 year manufacturers warranty against defects in material and workmanship. Reduce your Footprint with Reusable Bags Did you know that using reusable shopping bags can save the average American 300 to 700 plastic shopping bags per year, which will save 3 to 7 gallons of crude oil? That's per person for plastic bags alone! What a great, simple way to conserve our natural resources. ChicoBag Reusable Nylon Shopping Bag Holds: 20lbs Measurements: Pouch measures a mere 4" x 2 1/2 " x 1" Expanded bag is 18" x 13" ChicoBags are also available in these colors: Measurement: Expanded: 18"x13" Pouch: 4"x2.5"x1"

b. happybags Reusable Totes

For pictures and specifics, please select design from drop down menu. Whether you're toting groceries, gym clothes, even yard sale finds you'll be carrying your stuff around in style with b. happybags! b. happybags reusable totes are, and always will be, made in the United States. b.happybags canvas totes are made from either recycled plastic bottles or upholstery weight cotton and are downright sturdy . The seams are bound with grosgrain ribbon, the handles are heavyweight nylon webbing. b. happybags conducts extensive scientific performance tests consisted of loading them with bricks and carrying them around. Yeah, they're sturdy and will hold up under your most demanding loads. b. happybags can be machine washed, gentle cycle, cold water-hang to dry. When asked "paper or plastic" you can say "No Way - I've got my b. happybag!" Measures : 15.5" x 12.5" x 8" Made in USA