GREEN SANCTUARY TIP of the MONTH

A Holiday Green Tip from the Green Sanctuary Committee

Simple Gifts - Do yourself and the Earth a favor this holiday season by simplifying your gift giving and decorating. Here are some ideas to get you started.

 Shop locally—perhaps at First Parish’s Holly Day Artisan Faire!!
 Consider the life of your purchase.
 Donate unwanted gifts.
 Resist the temptation to buy more.
 Give your time, not stuff.
 Give a donation to the charity of your recipient’s choice.
 Use reusable shopping bags.
 Use wrapping paper that is responsibly made and includes high recycled content.
 Reuse wrapping paper, gift bags, ribbons and bows.
 Use recycled card art and sprigs of live evergreen in place of tags and bows on your gifts.
 Reuse newspapers or magazines to make your own wrap.
 For someone you no longer want to exchange gifts with, send a gift exemption voucher.
 Decorate your home with items from nature.
 Use real dishes and cloth napkins when entertaining.
 Spend time with loved ones doing things that bring you joy—don’t get caught up in the stress of commercialization.

Many of these tips came from http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/publiced/holidays/LessWaste.pdf

Providence Walk for Farm Animals September 28, 2013 at Johnston Memorial Park

For more than 25 years, Farm Sanctuary has relied on the Walk for Farm Animals to support its life-saving mission to protect farm animals from cruelty, inspire change in the way society views and treats farm animals, and promote compassion. 

First Parish Bridgewater's Animal Ministry is walking with Farm Sanctuary to give animals a voice and to challenge the cruel practices of the factory farming industry. Please support our participation in the Walk for Farm Animals by making a donation today!

Green Sanctuary Committee's Tip of the Month

Celebrate Meatless Monday.!
Here's a link that explains the movement: http://www.meatlessmonday.com/
Not only is it good for the earth, less methane greenhouse gases being produced, but it's better for the body,
less saturated fats that produce the bad cholesterol in the body.

GREEN SANCTUARY TIP of the MONTH

Bringing out the summer clothes? Cleaning closest??/ Clothes have shrunk??? Don't fit??
Donate your clothing to organizations that help with women and men who are disadvantaged and need professional clothing to go on a job interview.
Women can donate professional clothing to “Dress for Success” a non profit organization to help disadvantage women to look their best for a job interview. Men can donate clothing to “Career Gear” suits, shirts, ties. Girls—donate those prom dresses to “Cinderella Project” to young girls who can’t afford a prom dress. Shoes—gently worn- donate to “Soles4Souls” people in need.
All above sites can be googled for location.
I have found a wonderful site to learn how to save time, money and resources. To gain knowledge, insight and be part of a community who care about reducing waste and making an impact on the world Earth911.com. You will be amazed at what you can do to save the earth!