buy - Forum - SCOCO Network2024-03-28T18:37:48Zhttps://sustainablecoco.ning.com/forum/topics/feed/tag/buyHave Yourself a Merry "Little" Christmas with Sustainble Giftshttps://sustainablecoco.ning.com/forum/topics/have-yourself-a-merry-little-christmas2011-12-04T21:58:25.000Z2011-12-04T21:58:25.000ZLois Courchainehttps://sustainablecoco.ning.com/members/LoisCourchaine<div><p>Last month, around Thanksgiving and the omnipresent "Black Friday," a friend of mind sent me an email about this really cool idea. The gist is to buy local for the Holidays. I have heard that this idea is taking off and actually becoming a movement. So, what have I done to help? Several things. I started off at a local farmers' market where I bought some locally handcrafted bath soap and skin lotion for one of my sisters. The items even came in a really cool hand-made bag. I bought a little bottle of the skin lotion for myself, to try it out. Now I'm hooked, and so is my husband. I also made jewelry for my daughter-in-law and grand-daughter this year. You can't get more local than your own home I guess. I had so much fun too. I even took it a step further and made my own holiday cards. They are all unique and made with love. My husband complained about the glitter all over the house though.</p><p> </p><p>I heard on the radio the other day that if everyone bought just one or two gifts made locally, or even in the US, it would create over a 100,000 jobs. I have also been hearing a new catch-phrase: "Cheap-Chinese-Junk." This phrase really creates an image for me that has stuck. If you would like more inspiration on buying local for the holidays visit:</p><p><a href="http://www.thenextgreatgeneration.com/2011/11/how-to-buy-local-for-the-holidays/">http://www.thenextgreatgeneration.com/2011/11/how-to-buy-local-for-the-holidays/</a>.</p><p>Best to you and yours,</p><p>Lois</p></div>Wanted: Your recycled product experience!https://sustainablecoco.ning.com/forum/topics/wanted-your-recycled-product2011-06-01T00:42:33.000Z2011-06-01T00:42:33.000ZStefanie Pruegelhttps://sustainablecoco.ning.com/members/StefaniePruegel306<div><div>Have you recently purchased a product made from recycled materials, for example fleece clothing made from recycled soda bottles, or lawn furniture made from recycled plastic? Please share a brief description of the item you bought and what you've liked about it so far, either by commenting on this post, or by emailing <a href="mailto:stef@gigantic-idea.com">stef@gigantic-idea.com</a>. You and your product may be featured in the next "Diversions," the quarterly newsletter of the Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority. <i>Note: If chosen, your testimonial will be used only for waste reduction purposes.</i></div></div>