7 ways to green your thanksgiving

With Thanksgiving coming up, it’s hard to stay green. It’s so busy. Still, we don’t have to sacrifice green during the holidays; there are plenty of easy things you can do to keep it green, without wasting too much extra time.

1. Serve organic and local foods and drinks at your feast. Organic can cost more, yeah, especially if you’re feeding a crowd, but you can get more organic bang for you buck if you start at the top and work your way down. For example, an organic turkey is a smart organic purchase because of pesticides found in poultry. Buying specialty organic bread and rolls – not so crucial. Few pesticides are found in conventional bread products. Learn which types of foods you should buy organic.

2. Create a vegetarian meal: Skipping the turkey, ham, bacon bits, and whatever other meats you like at Thanksgiving, is a great way to keep your holiday green. (Tip via our feathered friend above).

3. Use real linens: Cloth tablecloths and napkins are an easy way to keep it green. Even at the kid’s table!

4. Stay put: Getting into your car, or worse, an airplane, to travel about the country is a terrible waste of resources. Stay at home and stay green.

5. Use eco-friendly tableware: Keep the lead off the dining room table and opt for earth-friendly dishes instead. Soon, I’ll post about some dishware options.

6. Place organic flowers on the table: Organic Boutique has their new Thanksgiving selection of flowes up, and they are beautiful. Take a look at their Fall Asiatic Lily Bouquet:

7. Participate in this month’s green challenge: Buy Nothing Day will reduce all sorts of after Thanksgiving issues – gas issues, consumer issues, and let’s not forget stress. Make this a more peaceful Thanksgiving.

How are you greening your holidays? Let me know in the comments, or vote in our poll (sidebar to the right).

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[turkey pal via stock.xchng; flower image via Organic Boutique]