North Goes Green

Archive for November, 2010

Dear North Goes Green Family- There are hundreds of ways to Green your holiday. Do you still have older lights? There are trade in sites where you can go and trade in your old string lights for new LED lights. Check out- HOME DEPOT TRADE IN to see how!

You can purchase a potable Christmas tree- although expensive- better for the environment because you can re-plant it in your own yard and thus have a lush green Christmas tree all year round! Great for putting outdoor LED lights on next year!

Please remember the less fortunate this year. Donate your old lightly worn coats to the North Elementary Coat drive and donate new mittens and hats as well. Invest in a good sweater and keep your heating bills low by lowering your thermostat by a few degrees. Save money and save heat!

Reduce your waste. At the holidays remember to recycle the packaging. All that cardboard around toys- you can put it in your paper/cardboard bin. Take all those plastic bits and put them in your recycle bin too. Keep in mind all cardboard must be 3×3 feet or smaller but take a few moments and you too will reduce your waste this holiday season.

Use a crock pot- it uses less energy and it makes cost effective meals. You can purchase lesser cuts of meat, cheaper chicken (thighs are great in a crock pot) and cook it on low for hours for a savory meal. Share with your neighbors. My neighbors give me deer meat (he is a hunter) and we make lovely stews and other tasty treats. I share my veggies they share their deer meat and we all eat well and save money at the same time. Saving our resources and sharing with others is a great gift for all this holiday season.

Re-use old gifts. Re-gift. Receive a gift that you don’t like- don’t throw it away or toss it in your closet. Donate it- or re-gift it to someone who actually wants it. Got a gift for yourself or your kid last year and used it once? Swap it with your friends who did the same thing. A new toy to your child is as good as a brand new one and less costly and less wasteful. Share and do a toy-swap. Its a good thing!

Let us know your tips on saving time and energy this holiday season and we’ll post them for you!

Happiest Green Holiday Wishes to all of you at North Elementary!