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Zero Waste Gift Wrap Ideas for the Holidays

Did you know? Most wrapping paper and gift wrapping materials are not recyclable? Anything glittery, with mixed in foil and plastic, textures, or lamination will inevitably end up in a landfill.

Eco-Friendly (and Cheap) Holiday Decor Ideas

Eco-Friendly (and Cheap) Holiday Decor Ideas

If every American family wrapped just 3 presents in reused materials, it would save enough paper to cover 45,000 football fields...small steps DO matter! Here are some tips and tricks on decorating sustainably (and cheaply) this holiday season....

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Go Green This Holiday Season: 9 Tips for an Eco-Friendly Holiday

The holiday season is upon us, and with it comes the joy of giving, sharing, and celebrating. However, it's also a time when our carbon footprint tends to grow substantially. From the excess food waste to the mountains of discarded wrapping paper, the Holidays can be quite wasteful. But...

Real or Fake: The Christmas Tree Dilemma

Real or Fake: The Christmas Tree Dilemma

Ho Ho Ho, Merry Consumer Season! Part of the rich tapestry of American holiday tradition is the Christmas tree, glowing with light and shiny baubles as the centerpiece of our seasonal décor. But does that tree fit in with a commitment to reducing our waste?

Sustainable Gift Guide

Eco-Friendly Gift Guide For Every Budget

Finding eco-conscious gifts that won't break the bank is easier than ever with Me Mother Earth! In this gift guide, we've curated a selection of thoughtful and sustainable gift options for every budget....

Valentine’s Day Dilemma

Valentine’s Day Dilemma

Valentine's Day is upon us...There are generally two prepackaged, easy, and possibly affordable options for gifts that you'll see virtually everywhere- chocolate and flowers. Potentially great for the wallet, perhaps, but not so much for Mother Earth....

Sustainably Wrap your Holiday Gifts

Sustainably Wrap your Holiday Gifts

4.6 billion pounds of wrapping paper are produced each year in the U.S. alone, and about HALF is thrown into landfills. What a nightmare for our planet year after year, but we can help with these low-waste holiday gift wrapping ideas...

Five Ways to Gift Sustainably

Five Ways to Gift Sustainably

Living a lower waste lifestyle can be difficult this time of year. Here are 5 Ways to Gift Sustainably....

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