http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/12/05/the-zero-dollar-christmas-challenge/ News & commentary on sustainability, activism, urban planning, politics, and our world. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:32:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/12/05/the-zero-dollar-christmas-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-6783 Eco-Conscious Holidays: Five Green Gift Ideas : EcoLocalizer Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:00:40 +0000 http://ecolocalizer.com/?p=979#comment-6783 [...] Shirley’s Zero Dollar Christmas Challenge got me thinking a about the upcoming holidays. Christmas can be so wasteful! Between the energy that goes into production for all of those presents, the shipping, and the gift wrap Christmas presents can be an enormous energy suck. Charity gifts are a great way to green your holiday gift-giving and give back a little bit while you’re at it. Here are five charitable alternatives to hitting the mall. [...] [...] Shirley’s Zero Dollar Christmas Challenge got me thinking a about the upcoming holidays. Christmas can be so wasteful! Between the energy that goes into production for all of those presents, the shipping, and the gift wrap Christmas presents can be an enormous energy suck. Charity gifts are a great way to green your holiday gift-giving and give back a little bit while you’re at it. Here are five charitable alternatives to hitting the mall. [...]

]]> http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/12/05/the-zero-dollar-christmas-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-6718 Becky Striepe Sun, 07 Dec 2008 02:32:55 +0000 http://ecolocalizer.com/?p=979#comment-6718 Aw, I love a handmade holiday! We're doing a series on that very thing over at <a href="http://greenoptions.com/tag/handmade-holiday" rel="nofollow">Crafting a Green World</a>. Most of my gifts are handmade, though I am getting a few storebought presents this year for a couple of folks who want very specific gifts that I just can't make myself. Aw, I love a handmade holiday! We’re doing a series on that very thing over at Crafting a Green World. Most of my gifts are handmade, though I am getting a few storebought presents this year for a couple of folks who want very specific gifts that I just can’t make myself.

]]> http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/12/05/the-zero-dollar-christmas-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-6676 Global Patriot Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:02:25 +0000 http://ecolocalizer.com/?p=979#comment-6676 Though I do agree that xmas has become all to monetary in nature, I'm less excited about the zero dollar angle and more excited when people make their own presents. An alternative is to spend a reasonable amount of money on handmade gifts from local artisans. Though I do agree that xmas has become all to monetary in nature, I’m less excited about the zero dollar angle and more excited when people make their own presents. An alternative is to spend a reasonable amount of money on handmade gifts from local artisans.

]]> http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/12/05/the-zero-dollar-christmas-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-6675 Wendy Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:42:12 +0000 http://ecolocalizer.com/?p=979#comment-6675 What a great idea! Due to our financial situation, we already advised our friends and family that we will not be giving, nor would we like to receive, any holiday gifts this year. So for me the Zero Dollar Challenge is exciting! Thanks for sharing the ideas... What a great idea! Due to our financial situation, we already advised our friends and family that we will not be giving, nor would we like to receive, any holiday gifts this year. So for me the Zero Dollar Challenge is exciting! Thanks for sharing the ideas…

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