For many, the end of the year is filled with piles of packages, homes decked out in decorations, and feasts of leftover food. These are clear signs that the holidays are near — a joyful season that also presents opportunities to be more sustainable! So, as a part of our mission to help your family live a healthy and eco-friendly life, we’d like to share a few of our favorite sustainable holiday tips to reduce waste, limit overconsumption, and stay green this time of year…

Eco-Friendly Decorations

Want your home to be festive but not covered in plastic? We couldn’t agree more! That’s why we love sustainable holiday decorations made by you – with the help of nature. Try building festive homemade gingerbread houses with colors to match any winter holiday. Or, string dehydrated oranges and popcorn streamers around your house. Collect pine cones on your walks to build your tablescape, or arrange buttons, pebbles and a carrot on your wall or white tablecloth to make a snowman!

If you decide to use lights, remember to opt for LEDs that use less energy. If your holiday isn’t complete without candles and wintry aromas, choose only non-toxic and eco-friendly options – scented with your favorite essential oils.

Green Gifting

When it comes to gifting, many families feel the pressure to come up with unique gifts for all of their loved ones. If that sounds like you, why not pitch a new tradition this year? Limit overconsumption for your family by switching to a white elephant gift exchange where you only bring one gift and each person picks a random package of their choice (with the ability to steal!). Even better, make the gifting theme sustainability!

If that won’t fly, pick one sustainable holiday gift to give each member of your family. Of course, we recommend Pura Stainless’ plastic-free water bottles to show your family that you care about their health and the planet’s too.

Repurposed Wrapping

Grocery bags, newspapers, old cloth, you name it, you can repurpose it! We love to wrap our packages in anything we can get our hands on around the house to avoid buying wrapping paper rolls and tape that so often get thrown away immediately – and contain plastic. We recommend upcycling brown paper bags and drawing a winter scene – like trees, snowmen, or snowflakes! Then wrap with a twine bow and add top with a dehydrated orange slice, cinnamon stick, pine cone, or a sprig of greenery. Challenge yourself to see if you can fold like a pro to avoid using any tape!

Avoiding Food Waste

This time of year, you’re sure to have a lot of family around and more food in your kitchen than usual. The important thing is that your family gets to enjoy every bite and that nothing goes to waste. Freeze leftovers to enjoy throughout the following week, or offer some to guests to take home in reusable food containers – like the ones from Pura Stainless! Our eco-friendly products keep your food fresh without leaching harmful chemicals. Plus, your family can look forward to reusing them for countless celebrations to come!

While the holiday season can make sustainability challenging, we hope these tips help you take small steps toward a more eco-friendly celebration. At Pura Stainless, our mission is to help your family live a healthy, sustainable life. With Pura products, one bottle can last your child their entire life as they age from an infant to adults! This can eliminate the need to over-consume items without giving up quality or convenience. To learn more or shop for the best, sustainable holiday gifts this season, visit us at https://www.purastainless.com/collections/all