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loved this post from Ideal Bite today! just say NO to plastic holiday decorations! look for plastic alternatives for your holiday parties-- use REAL glasses & REAL mistletoe. what else can we do to have a greener holiday season? xoxo

It's that time of the year again: What would Martha Stewart do?

The Bite

She'd leave the tacky PVC holiday yard decorations at Kmart. Bring in the cheer with natural pieces (such as wreaths and snowmen) instead. How's that for a good thing?

The Benefits

• Saving for attorney back pay. Those plastic Santa scenes can cost upwards of $150, way more than a real snowman.
• Homemaking with less plastic. PVC used for outdoor decorations degrades after long sun exposure and seeps into groundwater.
• More space for back copies of Living. Pinecones and snow can go right back to where they came from: nature.

Personally Speaking

Jen just dumps her decorations in her compost pile when she's done with them, saving the cornucopia for the chickens. Try that with a plastic reindeer.

Wanna Try?

Autumn:

• Make a scarecrow
• Set out cornstalks and pumpkins

Thanksgiving:

• Set out gourds
• Make a cornucopia

Christmas:

• Make a garland
• Craft a pinecone wreath
• Build a snowman