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3 of Your Favorite Savvy Elephant Articles from 2022
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We are grateful to each and everyone one of you, for being a loyal part of The Savvy Elephant community. Before you leap into 2023 and make it your healthiest year ever take a look back at some your favorite topics from 2022. Reduce Waste with Reusables Learning In School and Out Celebrate National Book Lovers Day What is inspiring you this year? Go to our social media pages Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest, and share your story. Keep reading for other sustainable products from our affiliate partners, Savvy We may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you from the links below and...
How Eco-Friendly Gift Wrapping Will Help Save a Tree this Holiday Season
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It is estimated that in the US alone we will use approximately 4 million tons of gift wrap and shopping bags this holiday season. That is the equivalent of 6,000 football fields of paper and more than 30 million trees, and when it is covered in glitter or glossy paper, it can't be recycled. Keep reading for eco-friendly alternative gift wrap ideas to wow your love ones this holiday season and throughout the year!
How to Celebrate National Coffee Day Sustainably
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Coffee plays a really large role in most peoples lives and National Coffee Day is September 29th so we thought we would share some fun facts and tips to ensure the coffee you are drinking is sustainably harvested to protect the growers and local communities.
7 Eco-Friendly Ways to Have a More Sustainable Tailgate Party
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If your summer picnics are turning into tailgate parties you are not alone. Football season is here and no matter which team you are rooting for a few simple tips will ensure you score a sustainable tailgate party. Carpool Share football stats on your way to the game, save on gas and parking while reducing carbon emissions. Pro Tip: Pick a designated driver before the game to get everyone home safely. Trash Make it easy for people to separate their trash. Have bins clearly labeled for compostables such as food scraps, recyclables like beer bottles and reusables more on that in...
Celebrate National Book Lovers Day
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August 9th was National Book Lovers Day and we want to acknowledge and celebrate the power of books. Books can transport you to another time or another place. Books can inspire you or challenge you. Books are an opportunity to learn and explore. Books come in so many formats, audio, digital, picture, graphic that anyone can find something just right for them. If you haven't picked up a book in a while we encourage you to do so. It will not only change your life, but those around you.