December 28, 2009
Divide and Conquer – Cleaning after Christmas
An easy way to start your holiday clean up is to divide your holiday debris into three piles; reusables, recyclables and trash.
Reusables – Bows, ribbon, wrapping paper, boxes, gift bags, tissue paper, Christmas cards, all can be reused in its former state or repurposed into an ornament or new Christmas card. There are so many possibilities.
December 21, 2009
Last Minute Quick Christmas Gifts to Make

I don't know how you are doing with getting your Christmas shopping done, but I still have a fair amount to get done. I would love to make some more gifts but time is running out. Below is a list of great do-it-yourself, quick, Green Christmas gifts.
Filed under Environment, Food/Drinks, Green, Holidays, Organic, Recycled, budget by Deanna
December 18, 2009
Eco-Friendly Gifts for Her
Looking for some green, earth friendly gifts for the women in your life, check out these great ideas.
Sterling Silver Stackable Rings: The artisans who hand make these sterling silver rings are paid fairly in the local context and are pre-paid 50% up front so they don't need to use their own resources to purchase raw materials.
Filed under Bamboo, Eco-Friendly, Environment, Fair Trade, Holidays, Organic, Sustainability by Deanna
December 17, 2009
Eco-Friendly Gifts for Guys
Its not always easy to find gifts for guys, especially those guys that have it all and don't need a thing.
Below is a list of great green gifts for that hard-to-buy-for guy in your life.
Filed under Eco-Friendly, Environment, Gifts, Green, Holidays, Recycled, Recycled Fashion, energy by Deanna
December 14, 2009
Green Kids' Gifts on a Budget
I was at a birthday party last night and one of the gifts given to the birthday boy was a Green Art set. I thought how great that was, the consuming part of it maybe not so great but the fact that the art supplies were non-toxic, kid safe and environmentally friendly makes it a great gift for children.
Filed under Eco-Friendly, Fun, Holidays, budget, kid-friendly by Deanna
December 10, 2009
Green Christmas Gifts for the Chef on your List
If you have a chef in your family, someone who loves food and loves to cook, check out the list below of 6 wonderful, green, Eco-friendly Christmas gifts for the food lover in your life.
Read more on Green Christmas Gifts for the Chef on your List…
Filed under Bamboo, Eco-Friendly, Environment, Food/Drinks, Gifts, Green, Holidays, non-toxic by Deanna
December 3, 2009
The Greenest Christmas Tree

In the 20th century, around 98 percent of Christmas trees came from the forest. Today, most Christmas trees are grown on tree farms, which can benefit and harm the environment.
In an article from care2 I found what the Eco-benefits of tree recycling is, why buying a live Christmas tree is best for the environment and how Christmas tree farms benefit the environment.
Filed under Eco-Friendly, Help, Holidays by Deanna
November 17, 2009
Smart Travel for the Holidays
Holidays are the most traveled days of the year. Families going home to see loved ones, traveling distances they wouldn't normally travel so they can be home for the holidays with the ones they love. But before you travel there are some things you need to consider.
Filed under Auto, Environment, Holidays, Travel, carbon footprint by Deanna
November 3, 2009
Green Thanksgiving Decorations
Its November again and its crazy how fast it snuck up on us. Before we know it Thanksgiving will be upon us and we will be eating our way through a turkey.
Filed under Holidays, Recycle, Sustainability by Deanna
November 2, 2009
Gifts That go a Long Way
With the holidays drawing near we start making lists and checking them twice to see what we need. The internet seems to be the hottest place to find all your Christmas gear, but before you got shopping on the internet, why not take a walk around your neighborhood stores and locally owned businesses. Supporting and giving back to your community is the best way to help the economy and your community.
Filed under Community, Environment, Holidays, Sustainability, consumerism by Deanna


Special Offer for Green Glancy Readers! When you sign up below for our newsletter to receive occasional updates from GreenGlancy.com, you will receive a code to use for Spud.com!