First of all we want to thank you all for coming to our Inspirations Christmas party at the Grove. It was a wonderful reminder of the community we have built from Inspirations, and of course some of the outfits were spectacular. We donated all the leftover trays of prepared food to an event that evening for the homeless, organised by Hidden Homeless.

But it’s not just the season for socialising, it’s also the season for relaxing, indulging and spending time with loved ones.

In this weeks blog we want to share some tips on how to help look after the planet this Christmas.

Wrapping

Use brown paper to wrap your gifts, and always avoid shiny paper that can’t be recycled. Why not use fabric that can be used again and again. Say No to plastic sellotape; order your recyclyable tape here https://www.peacewiththewild.co.uk/product/biodegradable-paper-tape/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA6t-6BhA3EiwAltRFGJPUpmAoUNiSHCZqyHxak4z3kLAFV2jFf3Af5xF3bbc8LkJtdKo7bhoCbe8QAvD_BwE

Gifting

Remember quality not quantity. Shop Local, shop Facebook Market Place, re-gift or even have a go making some gifts yourself. This year I have made a little dolls house inside a small vintage suitcase.

Eat Responsibly

Why not sign up to get a local veg box available at Meanwood Valley Urban Farm or Sutcliffe’s Farsley. Save your leftovers, add some wax cloth cover to your christmas list.

Did you know poultry is in the top 10 most wasted foods in the UK and 100,000 tonnes of it ends up in the bin every year. The livestock industry generates 14.5% of all man-made greenhouse gas emissions. It requires huge amounts of space, water and feed. Instead, you could try a meat alternative.

Christmas Tree

Plant your Christmas tree in your garden after Christmas, you can even re use this each year. Of course if you have a fake tree that get’s used year after year this is fabulous too.

Compost

Get yourself one of our Grey Compost caddies from outside our Pre-School Outdoor classroom. Fill it with cardboard, fruit and veg waste, egg shells, tea and coffee and bring it back to us to make compost.

What green act will you commit to this christmas? Let us know and we woud love to share.

Have a wonderful and happy festive period, and don’t forget to get out into nature and enjoy all that we have for free.