How to Have a Green Valentine’s Day
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Since Valentine’s Day is tomorrow I figured I would share some ways to make it a little more green and healthy. The following is an excerpt from a lifestyle article I wrote for Yahoo entitled How to Have a Green Valentine’s Day.
How to Have a Green Valentines Day
Every year February 14th has a huge impact on the environment. Over one billion valentines are sent each year globally, making it the second largest card sending day of the year. Valentine’s Day cards also make up about 25 percent of seasonal cards that are produced each year. Add that to the mass production of boxes and chocolate with the cultivation of flowers and you have got an environmental nightmare.
Fortunately, there are some precautions that the eco conscious individual can take in order to ensure the greenest Valentine’s Day possible. Give the one you love a little extra this year by showing you concern for the environment and carefully considering what you buy. Below you will find some great tips to make this year’s Valentine’s Day color green.
How to Have a Green Valentine’s Day Tip #1: Green Greeting Cards
This year try to find some greeting cards made of recycled materials. Recycled paper reuses old paper and therefore cuts down the destruction of new trees. You can find some beautiful cards made of recycled materials on Etsy and Two Piglets Letter Press. You can also make a simple Google search for “green greeting cards” where a myriad of options will pop up.
Another option for eco-friendly Valentines is tree-free greeting cards. Tree-free paper uses other materials in the production of paper such as mango, cotton, banana, and even elephant feces. For more information on tree-free paper visit GreenLivingTips.com.
Click here to read the rest of the article on Yahoo…
Morning Yoga Challenge Update
I am proud to say that I was successful in completing my morning yoga challenge. Everyday last week I woke up early and did some quick meditation and a 30 minute practice. I must say that my energy increased and my disposition was much more cheery in comparison to others. Although, I must admit that perhaps anyone can be more cheery than local Miami residents since according to Forbes Magazine I live in the 2nd most miserable city in the United States.
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! I hope your day is filled with joy and love!
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The real adventure starts after college. Grad Meets World is post grad life seen through the eyes of language instructor and freelance writer, Amanda Abella. This blog hopes to provide practical tips for career, relationships, personal development, productivity, health, and more in order to make your transition into the real world a little easier.
Love the idea of getting green cards and/or paper goods. Often they’re way cooler than non-green products!
P.S. Awesome job with the yoga challenge, I may have to try that myself!