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2010 Holidays ¿¡¡FT-S FOB. T U i ONCóiOUó 0NÓUMC.B J ack L ammers C A iL U W tó cVaLunan E mily A rt Out w ith the old and in w ith the new. The new year is right around the corner and so are new reso lutions for 2011. So often w e begin m otivated in the n ew year ^ ..... and prepared to take on v j our reso- 1 u 1 1 o n , ■ J | \ . \ \. but as the new "m year pr o ceeds, o u r JEW'7' resolu tions are T.®; forgotten and ignored. Asm art w ay to make resolutions is to h ave them change as you change. The main reason resolutions are abandoned is the long term commitment that is required, to accom plish the goal. This year, take a different approach towards N ew Year's resolutions by choosing one new resolution every month. Choose a resolution based around activities, school or the hobbies in which you participate. By changing your resolutions monthly, they w ill individually suit your changing needs. Flexibility and change is key to keeping and accomplishing a resolution. Bring in the new year by resolving to create more resolutions. W ouldn't it be nice to have something more meaningful to show after the holidays than the aftermath of wrapping strewn across the floor, a shrine of gifts to be given and the living room tom asunder by fierce holiday frenzy; a blizzard of bows, ribbons and tape? Abandon tradition? N o, but w e can augment our joy by serving a greater cause w ith our gift selection. Whether it is an eco-friendly gift, or a donation made w ith your purchase, gifts can offer a greater joy to both the giver and the recipient. We receive more by givin g back. According to the National Retail Federations's H oliday Consumer Inten tions and Actions Survey for 2005.- 2010, consumers this year plan to spend $688.87 on gifts during the holiday season. In the wake of this spending craze, it might be rewarding to broaden our scope o f gifts to not only give to friends and family, but to others as well. G ift o f Trees, $3 each •The Arbor Day foundation works to restore forests, and sells trees w ith the proceeds benefiting the foundation. •There are 11 varieties included, the tw o varieties suitable for Oregon are N oble Fir and Coastal Redwood •The trees are available on their website, www.arborday.org. Staple Free Paper Stapler, $5.99 This product is great because it does not require any other purchase, just one purchase and staples are history. www.thinkgeek.com E-conscious organic cotton beanies, $15 •E-conscious not only supplies eco-friendly products, but also gives a portion o f the profit to an array of non-profits which vary over time • www.econscious.net F lip F lo p D o o rm a t, $15 Recycled materials can be used to replace many items in our homes. These small products may not seem significant but when combined make an impact. • www.uncommongoods.com RM30 20 inch reel m ower w ith grass catcher, $115.70 •Each weekend about 54 m illion Americans m ow their lawns using 800 m illion gallons o f gas per year. Here is the solution, a new push mower. www.amazon.com Some ideas for gifting: •Donate to a person's favorite cause. Shop locally •Volunteer to help others Courtesy of www.thenewecologist.com r you e V ejz . rlccjv / ed ?
