Tag: green gifting tips

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Drying Flowers, 3 Helpful Tips to Get Started!

If you haven’t noticed, drying flowers is having a comeback. My theory for this happening is that people are yearning for things that last in our disposable culture. Dried flowers can last indefinitely if kept out of the sun (and away from cats, lol). This is one reason I am so drawn to them; they […]

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Green Gifts for Mom: 3 Eco-Friendly Ideas for Mother’s Day!

Let’s gift the ultimate mother, Mother Earth, on this Mother’s Day with green gifts for mom. What are green gifts? Green gifts include a multitude of items and ideally have a low impact on the environment and/or build an awareness of the natural world. Some of my favorite green gifts are repurposed and recycled crafts, […]

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Green Gifting Tip #4: Support Small Businesses!

Green Gifting Tip #4: Support Small Businesses! I hope this message finds you well during these changing times. Personally, living during a pandemic has amplified the need to surround myself with positivity, beauty and nature. Positivity in my thoughts and the people I surround myself with, beauty in my home and workspace, and nature to […]

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Succulent terrariums made with re-purposed yogurt jars!

How to make a succulent terrarium, the perfect spring time gift!

How to make a succulent terrarium, the perfect spring time gift! Who doesn’t love a succulent? From my years of experience working at farmers’ markets, all ages and genders react the same way to a little succulent sitting in a jar. “That’s so cute!” they say, eyes lighting up, hands automatically going to pick up […]

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Green gifting tip #1, plus 3 ways to save resources and money when gifting!

Green Gifting Tip #1, Plus 3 Ways to Save Resources and Money when Gifting! Are you like me, you love to give gifts but your financial situation doesn’t always match your feelings of generosity? Well I have found a way to save myself money and some of the earth’s resources without compromising the joy and […]

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