As I strolled pass the stores in the mall this afternoon, I was impressed with the Christmas decorations and glittering lights coming from the white lit trees and colourful bells. In less than two weeks’ time, Christmas is here! For those who are hosting parties, try to use washable cutlery instead of disposable ones! And those who are shopping for gifts, choose eco gifts for the good of Mother Earth!

Though I’m not one of those who host parties every Christmas, I make it a point to gather few friends for a nice lunch or dinner. What is nice is the time where everyone starts to exchange gifts – it is a nice and memorable gesture. I told hubby I would like a set of equestrian apparel and I am just not sure if he is granting me my wish! Oh yes, I just bought a couple of eco bags for my girl friends from Envirosax and I know they are going to love it.

If you want to add a special touch to your eco gifts, try getting creative with recycled materials and make a card, sew a bag or design something for your loved ones. I’m sure they will appreciate the thought and the efforts, what more, they will be encouraged by your love to go eco friendly!

With the holiday season leading up, this is a busy time for many people. Those who are working are busy clearing their work before the holidays began. Families are busy with holiday planning and many of us will be busy with gift shopping for our loved ones. With so many choices in the marketplace, it can be hard deciding what to buy for the long list of recipients! Perhaps this year, you want to do things abit differently – to shop for eco natural gifts for those you love and care about.

If you are looking for fashion tees, have a look at some of the unique and cool ones online. T-shirts are such versatile gifts and they are great for any occasion. They are affordable and most of the time, they fit well into a tight gift budget. I used to search for gift ideas in free web directory when I need to stretch my mind a little.

Whenever I run out of gift ideas, a fashion tee is what I would go for. If tees are not your cup of tea, choose an eco bag to encourage the recipient to do his or her part for the environment. Other eco friendly gift ideas include planting a flower pot for a friend, sending an organic fruit basket or even getting a wellness gift for the ones who are passionate about eco living! Shop for more eco natural gift ideas here!

So what does it take to live an eco life, someone asks me. Seriously, I’m not an eco expert but all I know is that I have become more awareness about the environment and my responsibility as an individual over time. It does take a while to get used to an eco lifestyle but it first starts with a conviction.

At home, we take simple steps. When we do get plastic bags from the stores, we will reuse them for trash or for other storage. But these days, we try to bring along our eco bag with us whenever we are out shopping. Many of these eco bags can be used as carry-all bags and they do really cool and stylish.

We also try to buy things online or bike to nearby shops so that we can avoid using our car. Air pollution is one serious concern for environmental health. Online shopping is so convenient and sometimes, you end up with lots of savings as many stores tend to offer coupon codes and discounts. We even check our Medicare supplement online too.

As it may be hard to find eco friendly stores in the regular malls, shopping online presents more eco choices and options for anyone who is learning to be more environmentally friendly. You can take small steps to achieve your goals to be more eco friendly before influencing your family and friends to share the same philosophy as you do.