We’re into the middle of November and snow has already fallen this winter. What are the odds for a white Xmas this year? There no guaranteeing a white Xmas, but a green one, that’s not a problem. You can slash your family Xmas carbon footprint with just a bit of forethought and planning, so it’s well worth it. Join me to explore the possibilities for greener festivities.

Getting started:

Of course here at EcoStreet we will be offering guidance for creating your own green Xmas. But if you want to read more, I can recommend a little tome that is chock-full of useful and interesting information on the subject, it’s called Green Christmas: How to Have a Joyous, Eco-Friendly Holiday Season and it’s written by Jennifer Basye Sander and Peter Sander, with Anne Basye. In this book you’ll learn all about green gift-giving, alternatives to bought Xmas cards, how to make your own eco-friendly decorations as well as how to entertain and get away for the holidays without expanding the size of your carbon footprint too much. So if you can’t decide whether it’s more eco-friendly to buy a real Christmas tree or a fake one, and the best method to dispose of it afterwards, then get yourself a copy of this little book (and one for anyone else you think could do with one too).

Green Xmas Shopping Sites:

Natural Collection are having a Christmas Fayre sale with 25% off selected lines including wrapping paper, cards, calendars, decorations, chocolate and tableware. Check it out. Sale ends on the 18th November.

BigGreenSmile is giving 10% off orders of £40 or more until the 16th November. The code to use at checkout is 10NOV16.

Biome Lifestyle is offering 10% off your order, valid until the 19th of December (the last order date before Xmas), when you enter ILOVEXMAS08 at checkout.

Ecotopia have a whole host of discount codes for their eco-friendly goods. Hurry, because the discount codes expire on the 30th November.
Here they are:
5% off all houses nest & habitats – AHAB511
5% off any item in Parent and Child Catergory – APAR511
5% off any food or drink – AFOOD511
20% off all spinning tops – ASPIN2011
15% off any toy and games in parent & child category – ATOY1511
5% off all eco gadgets – AGAD511
20% off santa torches – ASANTA
20% off Bat torch – ABAT
But wait, that’s not all! They offering free P&P for orders over £75, and 10% off all cardboard paperpod products until 15 December 2008 when you enter code: ACARD10 at the checkout.

Nigel’s Eco Store has lots of eco-friendly Xmassy stuff for sale. Why not have a look.

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