“On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me… twelve drummers drumming!”
Just like the beat of a drum, let’s add rhythm to our celebrations with gifts that don’t just fill stockings, but also support the planet, others, and future generations. As we not wrap up but instead extend the holiday season to the rest of the year and the coming years, we reflect on how sustainability and other difference making gestures can play a vital role in both gift-giving and in making the world around us better for ourselves, the ones we hold dear, others, the planet, and beyond.
While we’ve shared a few articles on eco-friendly and other meaningful holiday gifts in the past, today we bring you back some of those gifting and giving ideas that you can consider for that Christmas spirit not just every December but all year round.
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🎄🌱 On Day 12+, let’s drum up some sustainable joy! 🌍✨
What eco-friendly and thoughtful gifts can you give someone that will bring joy and reduce waste? Reusable wraps, upcycled art, zero-waste kits—how are you spreading kindness to the planet this year? 🌱🎁
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