It’s Official, the Holidays are Here!

Posted On: Nov 01, 11

As you prepare to Simplify the Holidays we wanted to give you a few Steps to Being a Green Consumer:

  1. 1. Remember your first R - REDUCE. Think before you buy something new: Do I really need this? Is there something I already have that I can use first?
  2. 2. Choose locally produced and minimally packaged products that have the least environmental impact.
  3. 3. Support businesses and products that are environmentally friendly. Check out www.onepercentfortheplanet.org and www.Climatecounts.org to find businesses doing good.
  4. 4. ALWAYS take your reusable cloth bags for shopping!


Check out our Calendar for holiday themed events happening throughout the month! We highly encourage you to visit local Craft Fairs at your neighborhood school or community center, attend Do-It-Yourself workshops and focus on family time, creativity and community service during this time of the year.

Here is one of our favorite events that allows Hawai’i keiki to practice the 3R’s: Keiki Swap Meet at the Hawai’i Children’s Discovery Center from 10:00am - 1:00pm. There are two ways to participate.  Children can register to sell items which costs $3 to register, or families can come and shop.  There is no charge to shop. Click here for more information.

How to Throw a Zero Waste Party

  • Choose Reusable: dinnerware, cups and linens. Shop at thrift stores for an assortment of vintage dinnerware and fun fabrics to reuse as napkins and table clothes. Reuse jars for cups and have guest write their names in sharpie.
  • Shop at your local farmers market for farm fresh produce and cook up a close-to-the-source holiday meal!  Or better yet, make it a pot-luck with an Eat Local theme. 
  • Serve water and holiday punch in pitchers or coolers instead of serving bottled water, juices and spirits.  Spice it up with some fun and refreshing infused water recipes! 
  • After your party, compost your food waste and recycle any bottles and cans.

For more Simplify the Holiday tips visit kokuahawaiifoundation.org/holidays.