Make it an earth – Part 8

Make it an earth friendly holiday

The first thing that comes to mind, in making the holiday’s earth friendly is, PLEASE! Buy a Christmas tree don’t cut down a Christmas tree. This devastates me, beyond words. I hate and I know is a strong word, but I hate cutting down a plant, tree, and flowers from its life source (roots) for a temporary enjoyment. Why not buy the whole plant, tree or flowers and plant them. The enjoyment and satisfaction of the plant will then return many years of enjoyment. You could decorate the planted tree inside or outside. I see many homes every year during the holiday’s with decorations outside around a live tree. These people have all my respect. I thank you and mother earth thanks you.

Here is some common basic knowledge. Trees produce oxygen thru there leaves. Just in case you didn’t know. There are over three hundred million people in the united states, according to the United states POP clock.Thats a lot of oxygen needed .I cannot stress enough how selfish I believe cutting down Christmas trees are. No I am not pagan. Just want to have oxygen to breath.

There are so many ways to celebrate this holiday without reducing the amount of oxygen these trees would have produced prior to being cut down.

The National Christmas Tree Association states that, one acre of Christmas Trees can produce enough oxygen that is required for eighteen people.

Here is another suggestion for an earth friendly holiday. First but your tree, then makes your own decorations.

During the holiday season, families come together and create memories. Why not make memories by making your decorations for your tree with your family using natural resources.

I have created a list of available natural and recycled resources you can use during the holiday season for making ornaments to decorate your live Christmas tree:

1-acorns

2-popcorn

3-pine cones

4-holly berries

5-recycled paper (for making ornaments)

6-solar lights

7-burnt light bulbs (recycle and decorate them)

8-empty plastic water bottles (recycle and fill with sand and place candle inside)

9-use cutzo branches, you can weave them to make wreaths, garland

*cutzo will produce quicker if pruned on regular bases

10-use different type’s pasta noodles make ornaments

These ideas may sound unusual. I assure you spending the time with your families making these ornaments together will be a memory that will last for a life time.

So how can you make the holiday earth-friendly? Look around and let the earth be your guide. You will be surprised what is available.

Happy holiday! Make memories

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