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Alternative Holiday Wrapping

Dec 20, 2019
3 min

Alternative Holiday Wrapping

According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, the average American spends so much on wrapping paper during the holidays that they could use it to cover almost 6,000 football fields with shiny, Santa clause covered paper. This year, we should try to see if we can minimize how many fields we can cover with these alternative wrapping ideas: 1. Furoshiki If you are a long time reader, you may remember Quinn’s article on Furoshiki. Furoshiki is a traditional folding techniqu

Less Plastic

Apr 20, 2018
3 min

Less Plastic

With Earth Day right around the corner, it’s a time when many pay extra attention to the Earth. It’s an opportunity to take a look at habits in your life that are supporting and even promoting plastic use. Yes, it might be time to consider your plastic consumption a little closer. We have a duty as global citizens and consumers to be making wise choices for the sustainability of the planet. Just as you “vote with your fork” when it comes to food (farming practices, ingredient