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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

10 Ways to Make Your Valentine’s Day Greener

Try these tips for Feb. 14 that are creative and kind to the environment.

Valentine’s Day can be lovely for sweethearts—but with tons of candy to consume and generic, store-bought cards that will be tossed rather than treasured, it can be a holiday to dread for parents.  Here are 10 tips to make your child’s 2013 Valentine’s Day celebrations more memorable—and kinder to the environment. 1)    Consider ditching the candy and handing out something small, special and fun. This year, my son will be giving his classmates Ninja pencils and Fuzzy Wuzzy pencils, available from Amazon.com, instead of cheap candy. Other options include stickers, pens or fun erasers from Swoozie's, Target or Office Max. 2)    Make chunky, recycled crayon hearts to give to classmates. Follow directions here, or you can buy them at Lil' …

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