Here are seven ways to keep your holiday merry and bright while keeping your wallet fuller and your planet healthier. In addition to general holiday green tips, Melissa Breyer of News Blaze has given some great tips for ‘greenifying' your tree.
1. Get the LED out. Want to cut your holiday lighting energy consumption by 99%? Buy LED holiday lights. LED stands for light emitting diode, and these could save you a bundle compared to your regular incandescent lights. You won't have to feel guilty for leaving your lights on for the neighborhood to see, and your environment will thank you for it.
2. If a tree falls at your local farm, take it home. When going to purchase a Christmas tree, you can add a bit of extra green to your evergreen by buying an organic tree from a small, local farm.
3. Say no to tinsel and fake snow. If the incentive to keep your pets and children safe and away from these dangerous decorations wasn't enough, having these hard to remove accessories on your tree makes your tree ineligible for recycling after the holidays are over. So instead of spraying on the glitter, hang some candy canes or make a cranberry and popcorn garland.
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Posted by HomeAire Blogging Team
Posted Date: December 17, 2007 at 7:10 PM
Tags: biodegradable utensils, burning scented candles, earth friendly flatware, fake snow safety, green christmas, green christmas tips, led christmas lights, recycle christmas tree, scented candles dangerous, tinsel dangers
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If you celebrate Christmas and are looking to decorate for the holidays, here are some important tips to keep in mind to ensure a safe and happy holiday season for you, your family, and your pets.
If you're using a fresh Christmas tree:
The National Christmas Tree Association has a great site dedicated to information for you about proper Christmas tree care. Here are a few important highlights from their tree care guide:
- Always make a fresh cut straight across your tree's trunk, about a half inch to an inch from the bottom.
- Get your tree into fresh water as soon as possible! Provide 1 quart of water per inch in diameter of the base of the trunk
- Keep your tree away from heaters, fireplaces, heat vents, direct sunlight or other heat generating areas so as to avoid fires and excessive drying.
- Always turn off your tree lights when you go to bed or leave the house.
- Never burn any part of your Christmas tree indoors.
- When your tree has dried out, recycle it.
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Posted by HomeAire Blogging Team
Posted Date: at 6:30 PM
Tags: christmas safety, christmas safety tips, holiday children tips, holiday pet safety, holiday pet tips, home air, home aire, homeaire blog, pet safety, real versus fake christmas tree, recycle christmas tree, safe family holidays
Filled under: Parenting and Family, Seasonal
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You might be surprised to find out that many times, holiday allergies aren't caused by the tree itself, but by mold and chemicals associated with keeping a live tree in your home. Watering a live tree can cause spores and mold to grow, and many Christmas trees have been sprayed with chemicals. One easy alternative is to purchase an artificial tree, but many will argue that it's just not the same as a fragrant, fresh tree to liven up the home during the holidays. Artificial trees can also be just as big allergy triggers when stored improperly. So what else can be done about it?
Dr. Atkins of the National Jewish Medical and Research Center makes an interesting observation about holiday allergies. He says that often people will recognize their holiday allergy symptoms as they're decorating their tree and automatically assume the tree is the culprit. In actuality, it's often caused by digging up the boxes of Christmas ornaments that have been sitting in musty basements or collecting dust in attics.
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Posted by HomeAire Blogging Team
Posted Date: at 5:30 PM
Tags: allergic to christmas tree, christmas tree, christmas tree allergies, christmas tree safety, holiday allergies, home air, home aire, homeaire, homeaire blog, indoor air quality
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