Comments on: A very disposable Holiday http://www.birthisfun.com/blog/2009/12/a-very-disposable-holiday/ Childbirth education and doula services in Lexington, Kentucky Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:38:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Anna Basler http://www.birthisfun.com/blog/2009/12/a-very-disposable-holiday/comment-page-1/#comment-283 Anna Basler Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:16:15 +0000 http://www.birthisfun.com/blog/?p=169#comment-283 We do buy a real tree. But instead of buying "live" greenery to decorate the house, we put gold, sparkly bows around our potted plants. It makes things feel festive! :) We do buy a real tree. But instead of buying “live” greenery to decorate the house, we put gold, sparkly bows around our potted plants. It makes things feel festive! :)

]]> By: Robyn http://www.birthisfun.com/blog/2009/12/a-very-disposable-holiday/comment-page-1/#comment-279 Robyn Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:44:47 +0000 http://www.birthisfun.com/blog/?p=169#comment-279 Simply not giving very many gifts and not purchasing much in the way of decor is how we contribute to the cause. We do not spend more than $50 on either child and we shop consignment. We do buy some new items but only toys that we know our children will enjoy. Part of the waste at this time of year is simply buying so many toys that will never see any playtime! Our Christmas is spent in praise and worship. That also contributes to less waste. When we spend more time with music, prayer, and worship, less material goods come into play. Simply not giving very many gifts and not purchasing much in the way of decor is how we contribute to the cause. We do not spend more than $50 on either child and we shop consignment. We do buy some new items but only toys that we know our children will enjoy. Part of the waste at this time of year is simply buying so many toys that will never see any playtime!
Our Christmas is spent in praise and worship. That also contributes to less waste. When we spend more time with music, prayer, and worship, less material goods come into play.

]]> By: Heather http://www.birthisfun.com/blog/2009/12/a-very-disposable-holiday/comment-page-1/#comment-278 Heather Mon, 14 Dec 2009 04:10:48 +0000 http://www.birthisfun.com/blog/?p=169#comment-278 One thing I do, is let my 5 year old cut the cute designs from previous years Christmas cards out (not the photo cards though) and we write on the back "To & From" and use them as gift tags. A hole punch and some string is all you need and each person gets an individual gift tag :) Also, we buy our kids lots of recycled (aka used) toys and such from friends, consignment sales etc... They don't know the difference and it is giving a whole new life to a toy that someone else doesn't play with anymore. Truly a money saver for us too. This year, we spent for our 2 kids less than $80 combined. They each get 3 gifts from santa and one from us. Also, we like to give others (teachers, postman, etc...) consumables like food, candy, gift card, etc... rather than some junk that they don't really need. :) Merry Christmas! Love your brown paper packages! Those are the BEST kind :) One thing I do, is let my 5 year old cut the cute designs from previous years Christmas cards out (not the photo cards though) and we write on the back “To & From” and use them as gift tags. A hole punch and some string is all you need and each person gets an individual gift tag :)

Also, we buy our kids lots of recycled (aka used) toys and such from friends, consignment sales etc… They don’t know the difference and it is giving a whole new life to a toy that someone else doesn’t play with anymore. Truly a money saver for us too. This year, we spent for our 2 kids less than $80 combined. They each get 3 gifts from santa and one from us.

Also, we like to give others (teachers, postman, etc…) consumables like food, candy, gift card, etc… rather than some junk that they don’t really need. :)

Merry Christmas! Love your brown paper packages! Those are the BEST kind :)

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