Christmas is "the most wonderful time of the year" without a doubt, but it is also the most wasteful time of the year. From gift giving to decorations, we seem to dismiss the ecological footprint impact we are contributing to. A simple change of wrapping paper may be where you start, but the more you experiment and research, the more ideas you will come across and really start to reassess your choices.
Ditch the glossy or metallic wrapping paper for one of the below:
You can repurpose almost anything that you are intending to throw away.
Less is always more when it comes to decorations - simple is flattering.
While nobody wants to do the dishes after a big Christmas lunch and using disposable tableware seems like the easy option, if you really start to break it down you are disposing of so much! These are a few mindful steps you can take when setting the table:
Our blogs on DIY Christmas crackers, Christmas gift wrapping & DIY Bath Salts are great starting points that will help simplify table decorations, minimise waste and help reduce costs around this expensive time of year.