This is an adaptation of an article that I wrote for Handmadenews.org
In the year 2011 make the resolution to be more green. If you’re anything like me then you have probably made this resolution before, maybe even several times. And each time, you end up failing miserably. The routine goes something like this: You start the year off great by cutting back on energy costs, saving water, recycling, you know all that good stuff. Then you start to forget simple things like turning off the light in the bathroom or that plastic water bottles spend an eternity in landfills. Somewhere along the line you lose sight of what you were doing and green living becomes a distant far off memory with the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Chances are when you make the resolution to live green you try and do it all at once. When you think about it, it’s kind of overwhelming for those of us who never put much thought into it. I propose a solution for those of you who, like myself, are eco-friendly inept. Start small. And I mean really small, like educating yourself before you try to completely change your life.
One of the best ways to immerse yourself in the environmentally acceptable is through blogs. Green living is a hot topic and many people out there are taking the message to the world wide web. One of my favorite blogs is Environmental Graffiti. They have all you need to know from green living tips to cool facts. For example, did you know that penicillin can be made from alligator blood? Have you checked out those beautiful buildings made of bamboo? Trust me, this site will blow your mind with eco-friendly goodness.
Another personal favorite site, and one that all us crafters will eat up, is Eco-Artware. Here you will find incredible gifts that are made from reusable and recyclable material. I’m talking anything from furniture to kitchenware and everything in between. They also have a great newsletter! This would be the ideal starting point for us crafters because we are passionate about making things. We’re already aficionados of turning trash into treasure so why not kick it up a notch? Green living through our craft is the perfect way to start changing our wasteful lifestyles and spread the message.
So let’s start the new year off right. Let’s slowly change our lives so we don’t become overwhelmed and forget the point of green living. Eventually you won’t be needing to make a green resolution again!
Holiday décor is not complete without a wreath. Instead of going out and buying a wreath, check out some of these natural wreaths that you can make on your own.
Today I spent a good portion of my day partaking in one of my favorite holiday traditions: writing Christmas cards!!!
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