Not sure what to get someone? How about a gift certificate?
Make gifts. Everyone appreciates a home-cooked meal or baked goodies.
Consider non-material gifts. Tickets to a sporting event, movie, play, or concert are a real treat! Or make a charitable donation in someone's name
Think durable! Consider how long an item will last before you make a purchase. Often, a cheaper item will wear out long before its more durable equivalent.
Look for items made with recycled content.
Green Gift Wrapping Ideas
Creative wrapping paper substitutes include used blueprint paper, the Sunday comics, or even the sports section for a sports enthusiast. Design your own wrapping paper using paper shopping bags: decorate them with paints, crayons, or markers.
Replace tissue paper with old lace or strips of paper shopping bags or used gift wrap.
Make gift boxes by wrapping tops and bottoms separately. Then reuse the boxes year after year; no need to rip away the wrapping paper!
Save bows and wrapping paper for next year. Buy recycled-content gift wrap and greeting cards.
Hang earrings, bracelets, or necklaces right on the Christmas tree, or put them inside or around an open ornament.
Wrap gifts for a:
handyperson in a tool box.
sewing enthusiast in a fabric remnant and tie with a ribbon.
chef in a colorful dish towel; kitchen utensils can pop out of an
oven mitt or use a colorful tablecloth to wrap dishes or dining room gifts.
