The Seattle Times recently ran a piece about green holiday shopping. The piece noted that in a recent survey about one-fifth of US consumers say they plan on buying more green gifts this year. That’s not a change from last year when about as many said they’d be going green for the holidays. Further noted in the study, about 55% of Seattle respondents (wow – a lot) say they’ll pay more for greener gifts. That’s pretty encouraging because people everywhere seem to be looking for greener gifts and less toxic toys for the kids.The downside is that not all folks …read more

We recently looked at some good ways to green your holidays this year. However, we didn’t look at one of the most eco-friendly actions you can take – homemade gifts. Homemade eco-friendly gifts cut down on new materials (if you go with recycled ideas), are fun, cost less, and can be as eco-friendly as you like since you decide what goes into the gift. The problem with most homemade holiday gifts is they look homemade though. That said, there are plenty of options that look good and would make a great gift even for a picky, “I’m a snot about …read more