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Eco Chic: 5 Tips for Greening Your Holidays

Dec 10, 2012 at 5:00am by Lauren Conrad

Throughout the month of December I will be guest blogging for iVillage! For my second post, I put together this blog about greening your holidays. Below is a peek at my newest post…

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Between bustling holiday travel and a whopping 25% increase in landfill waste around this time of year (between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day to be exact), the holiday season isn’t exactly conducive to living a completely eco-friendly existence. Luckily, there are many simple ways to make your holiday season more environmentally friendly… 

To read the rest of my post where I share my 5 simple tips & tricks for greening the holidays, click here! 

XO Lauren

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    • window covering
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      Dec 24, 2012 at 2:53am
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      Thanks for sharing this topics. This is very good idea for holiday.
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    • alex jones
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      Dec 21, 2012 at 8:28am
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      Holiday holiday...Nice tips Lauren !

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    • Kate Noto
      Kate Noto
      Dec 18, 2012 at 4:23pm
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      All of these ideas sound great. Check out my blog http://katenoto.blogspot.com
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      Dec 15, 2012 at 7:24am
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      Like Maria Ayala's idea!

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    • Maria Ayala
      Maria Ayala
      Dec 15, 2012 at 5:38am
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      I completely agree. This year my sister and I used scrapping paper instead of tags you would buy at the store for our tags on our presents this year. It was a lot more fun to cut shapes out and to me, a lot more prettier. :)
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    • Kylie Miller
      Kylie Miller
      Dec 11, 2012 at 12:26pm
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      Awesome tips! Check out my blog: http://thechicstreetblog.blogspot.com/
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    • Cesie Alvarez
      Cesie Alvarez
      Dec 11, 2012 at 9:59am
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      Going green is always great!

      http://thebuscas.com/2012/12/11/monday-inspiration-on-a-tuesday-2/
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      Dec 11, 2012 at 7:53am
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      Bands will make lauren dance haha
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    • window covering
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      Dec 10, 2012 at 2:17pm
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      Its a nice tips for holiday. Thank u for sharing this topic.
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    • Deanne Castro
      Deanne Castro
      Dec 10, 2012 at 11:20am
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      So chic! I just came from a vacation! For more fashion and beauty advice, please check out my latest post at: http://myfashavenue.blogspot.ca/ Today's post: DIY - Face Exfoliant Follow me on Twitter: @MyFashAvenue xo Deanne
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    • Shoegal Out In The World
      Shoegal Out In The World
      Dec 10, 2012 at 9:50am
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      I really liked this post, it is nice to think of the environment all year around...

      Have a great week!!!

      xo, Violeta

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    • My Style Diary
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      Dec 10, 2012 at 9:39am
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      Great tips! Definitely going to incorporate those tips this Christmas :)


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    • Martin M
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      Dec 10, 2012 at 9:22am
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      Really amazing article. To keep it eco friendly is one of my big aims at well! It became a big party of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin as well!

      http://www.look-scout.de

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    • Paulina Mo
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      Dec 10, 2012 at 9:21am
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      Definitely going to try to incorporate those tips in my gift-giving! I recycle a lot of my boxes so that I don't have to use new ones :)

      ~Pau
      See my latest holiday outfit: www.lilbitsofchic.com
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    • Ashley Rizzardo
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      Dec 10, 2012 at 9:04am
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      Great tips! It's difficult to be green but it can always be done in some way!

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    • Valeria Alvarez
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      Dec 10, 2012 at 8:21am
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      Great ways to keep it eco frindly!!

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    • Rachel Trampel
      Rachel Trampel
      Dec 10, 2012 at 8:20am
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      Love your tips Lauren! I am doing some DIYs for Xmas gifts, so I guess that's one way I am being green this Xmas!

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    • Melissa Panici
      Melissa Panici
      Dec 10, 2012 at 8:05am
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      Great article! It's so hard to go green around the holidays but with these tips, it's hard not to! Thanks Lauren!
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