Reviewing Going Green For Fathers Day
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We’re all being encouraged to reduce, reuse and recycle, so be a good example by having an environmentally friendly Father’s Day. You can plan a fun celebration and give great gifts for Fathers Day, while still protecting the health of our planet. In this article, we’ll share some gift ideas for Fathers Day that are fun, economical and green.
Who says it’s not easy being green? Corporations know that consumers are looking for ecologically sound goods, so they are investing billions of dollars into research and development. The baby boomers have changed the way they think about the environment, and everyone can help by taking advantage of opportunities, like giving green presents for Fathers Day. For the dad who is reluctant to change his energy consuming ways, make it easy for him by getting gifts that he can use, like solar patio lights or a hand cranked radio. Even the traditional shirt and tie can be environmentally friendly if it’s made out of recycled material.
Many men love gardening, so make Fathers Day special by appealing to your dad’s “green” thumb. It’s time to get rid of that air polluting gas lawn mower and replace it with an electric lawn mower, trimmer or blower. If he spends a fortune on fancy fertilizers to make his garden grow, introduce him to the benefits of composting. Purchase a compost bin and take the time to show him how coffee grounds, eggshells, spoiled vegetables and other leftovers will create rich soil for his garden. Besides being impressed with your knowledge, he’ll enjoy sharing his favorite hobby with you.
As the old saying goes, the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. You can put together Fathers Day gift baskets packed with edibles that are so delicious your dad won’t know they’re organic! Treat him to homemade jellies, jams and pies made with local, organically grown fruit. To encourage him to eat more local produce, get seeds or young plants from local growers for his garden. Other items for an organic gift basket can include herbal teas, shade-grown fair trade coffees or cocoas, raw nuts, unfiltered honey, organic popcorn, vegetarian or raw food cookbooks, bamboo cutting boards and skewers, and non-plastic cooking tools and eating utensils. Your dad will have a great time exploring this green Fathers Day present.
There are so many ways to be green for Fathers Day. Make a homemade Fathers Day card out of recycled paper or send a paperless e-card, plan the menu for the “special dad” dinner carefully so that you don’t have lots of leftovers, use energy efficient LED lights for your patio, and make environmentally friendly party favors like boxes of cookies. Instead of paper plates and napkins, use cloth linens that can be cleaned and used over and over again. You can even make homemade decorations with bright construction paper instead of buying plastic covered streamers, banners and balloons. Your dad will know that the real present you’re giving him is the gift of a healthy planet.
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