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5 Economic & Eco Friendly Christmas Gifts Everyone Will Love

Saving the environment one gift at a time.

Cassidy O'Lear

Nov 26, 2018

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5 Economic & Eco Friendly Christmas Gifts Everyone Will Love

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It's not easy as a college student to find the time and money for gifts when the holiday season comes around. The pressure to give friends and family something they like without spending too much or being wasteful adds up. With more and more of us trying to be both frugal and eco-friendly at a time of year when so many of us can be wasteful, here's a few affordable, "green" gifts you can give this year.

1. Give a bottle of wine.

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As long as you know what the person likes, there's almost no risk that this will get wasted and it already comes in recyclable packaging. There's no need to buy something too expensive either as long as the thought is there and most importantly it gets the job done.

2. Feed their coffee habit.

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For the caffeine addict in your life, a gift card to their favorite coffee shop and a reusable cup make for a perfect gift. It's practical choice that won't break the bank and makes it easier for them to take those baby steps toward a greener lifestyle.

4. Pay for their first month of a Chegg subscription.

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Finals may be over by the time Christmas comes, but that doesn't mean you can't help a friend start the next semester off right. Helping them pay for this study tool will motivate them to actually use it and there's no risk of waste with entirely on-line present. It's not the most glamorous gift, but they will definitely be thanking you when it pays off.

5. You can't go wrong with sweets.

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No one can say no to chocolate and it eliminates the risk of having your gift get used once only to be thrown away when it doesn't get used. Your job is made easier with no need for wrapping a giant gift and it eliminates the wasting of wrapping paper.

5. Get creative with mason jars.

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There are about a million ways you could go with this. You can fill it with all the ingredients for a simple recipe, squeeze in all the makings of a perfect spa day, make them their own mason jar candle or personalize it in some other unique way. The possibilities are endless and the DIY aspect makes it perfect for the college student with a low budget dying to finally find a use for their Pinterest board.

Make Christmas greener this year by thinking a little harder about the gifts you buy. You can reduce your waste this holiday season while saving your wallet and the environment and still showing loved ones you care.

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5 Economic & Eco Friendly Christmas Gifts Everyone Will Love

Saving the environment one gift at a time.

1. Give a bottle of wine.

2. Feed their coffee habit.

4. Pay for their first month of a Chegg subscription.

5. You can't go wrong with sweets.

5. Get creative with mason jars.

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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