Comments on: Ten “Buy/Don’t Buy” Rules for Green Shopping https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/ten-rules-for-green-shopping/ The expert help you need to live the greener, healthier life you want. Tue, 07 Nov 2017 22:22:18 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Holiday Shopping – Part One | Unitarian Universalist Church of the North Hills https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/ten-rules-for-green-shopping/#comment-2288 Tue, 07 Nov 2017 22:22:18 +0000 https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/ten-rules-for-green-shopping/#comment-2288 […] Source:  http://www.biggreenpurse.com/ten-rules-for-green-shopping […]

]]> By: Diane https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/ten-rules-for-green-shopping/#comment-1979 Tue, 26 May 2015 22:21:24 +0000 https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/ten-rules-for-green-shopping/#comment-1979 In reply to Confused About How to Be An Earth-friendly Shopper? Eco Labels Make Green Shopping Easier | National Association of Baby Boomer Women – NABBW.

Yes! Skin Deep is very helpful. Thanks for the reminder.

]]> By: Confused About How to Be An Earth-friendly Shopper? Eco Labels Make Green Shopping Easier | National Association of Baby Boomer Women - NABBW https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/ten-rules-for-green-shopping/#comment-1978 Tue, 19 May 2015 01:47:37 +0000 https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/ten-rules-for-green-shopping/#comment-1978 […] Cosmetics and Personal Care Products There are no universally recognized eco labels for cosmetics, shampoo, body lotion, deodorant, sun screen and other personal care products. Your best bet is to check what you use against Skin Deep, the Cosmetic Safety Data Base developed by Environmental Working Group, for products that contain the least harmful chemicals. Want more ideas on green shopping? See: Ten “Buy/Don’t Buy” Rules for Green Shopping […]

]]> By: Jeanne Beauchamp https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/ten-rules-for-green-shopping/#comment-1208 Sat, 18 Dec 2010 22:20:12 +0000 https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/ten-rules-for-green-shopping/#comment-1208 Hello!
I wanted to put a comment under the Christmas Tree chronic, but it was not possible, so here is my tip on Christmas trees:
This year, I knew that I would not buy a plastic tree becuase it has an important impact on the environment, but I was also feeling kind of bad about buying a real tree…
I found two solutions to this:
Cut your own tree from a place where you know trees will all be cut off because of a new building, etc. This, you can only do if you live near a little forest.
Or you can cut a tree from a place where you know it won’t develop the right way; where there are 5 trees for 1 foot meter of soil for example. Trees planted too near can’t grow correctly, they will fight all their lives for a bit of light. Cutting one off will actually help the others grow the right way and grow stronger.
Hope you all have a great Holiday!
Jeanne Beauchamp,
Student

]]> By: Gwef https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/ten-rules-for-green-shopping/#comment-1207 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 20:17:00 +0000 https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/ten-rules-for-green-shopping/#comment-1207 Love the list. We give “experiences” –membership at a local museum to the artist, tickets to a play to the friend who just moved –supporting local arts plus less “stuff.”

]]> By: Barb Hughes https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/ten-rules-for-green-shopping/#comment-1206 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 17:53:46 +0000 https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/ten-rules-for-green-shopping/#comment-1206 Love your tips. This year nearly all of the local family gifts are wrapped in items we already have, such as scarves, gift bags and tins we received last year and saved. One present was too big for the above so we wrapped it in a satin sheet. Many of the gifts under the tree I picked up at a Free Gift Swap the first Sunday in December – find out more at http://www.over40fashions.com/site/FREE_swaps%21.html
What I didn’t get for free, I grew in my yard (dried oregano, bay leaves, chocolate mint, tomatoes), or purchased because a family member actually needed it (gloves and slippers for my son).

]]> By: Eco Mama https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/ten-rules-for-green-shopping/#comment-1205 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 16:04:17 +0000 https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/ten-rules-for-green-shopping/#comment-1205 Great tips, esp. the no perfume!!
xo
Eco Mama

]]> By: Green Bean https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/ten-rules-for-green-shopping/#comment-1204 Tue, 07 Dec 2010 13:48:14 +0000 https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/ten-rules-for-green-shopping/#comment-1204 Love the comment about wrapping paper and the idea of wrapping in towels, etc. What about a cute vintage towel for mom’s gift? A handmade scarf used as wrapping for a sister’s? This year, I’ve also been raiding the thrift store for the reusable decorative boxes after I realized I am still using those types of boxes, received as gifts in my childhood, to hold our holiday decorations.

]]> By: Lori Alper aka Groovy Green Livin https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/ten-rules-for-green-shopping/#comment-1203 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 23:30:14 +0000 https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/ten-rules-for-green-shopping/#comment-1203 Thanks for the great suggestions! My favorite is to stop using wrapping paper.

]]> By: Jenn https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/ten-rules-for-green-shopping/#comment-1202 Sun, 05 Dec 2010 14:47:27 +0000 https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/ten-rules-for-green-shopping/#comment-1202 Thanks for the great tips!

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