Mar Jennings: Thinking Green



	January 06, 2009



Wrapping for tomorrow today Ever since the Charlie Brown Christmas show we've all been aware that the holidays can be lost in a a world of consumerism, and this year--with the economy on everyone's minds-- nothing speaks more than tradition. Taking the lessons of the past and creating new ways to live our modern lives. So if you can recycle paper, fabric and other goods to wrap packages and gifts you are well on your way. But this year more than ever is a time to think twice and bring back some desperately needed creativity that offers a savings both to the environment and our wallets.

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THINKING GREEN As greener ways of living become part of our everyday lifestyle, you'll want to keep doing more and more. That said, here are the MAR ways it can be easy to be green.

• Wrapping for tomorrow today

• Eco Friendly Gardening Ideas

• Eco Friendly Weddings

• Move Thinking "Green"

• Welcome in the New (Year) by Recycling and Giving Away the Old

• Recycled Wrapping

• Green for the Holidays

• Green In Your Face
October 2007

• Green In Your Face
September 2007

• Going "Green" with Red