{"id":55744,"date":"2022-12-13T20:55:11","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T19:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lespaillettesvertes.ch\/our-tips-for-an-eco-friendly-christmas\/"},"modified":"2022-12-13T20:55:11","modified_gmt":"2022-12-13T19:55:11","slug":"our-tips-for-an-eco-friendly-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lespaillettesvertes.ch\/en\/our-tips-for-an-eco-friendly-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"Our tips for an eco-friendly Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Temps de lecture\u00a0: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p>Between gift wrapping that&#8217;s thrown away as soon as it&#8217;s unwrapped, consumer frenzy and food waste, Christmas doesn&#8217;t necessarily rhyme with ecology.<\/p>\n<p>And yet, there are plenty of alternatives for <b>organizing more environmentally-friendly parties<\/b>. That&#8217;s why, if you too want to do things differently this year, but don&#8217;t know where to start, we&#8217;ve put together a <b>little guide with practical tips<\/b>. <\/p>\n<p>But there&#8217;s no question of putting pressure on ourselves and wanting to do everything perfectly and be 100% eco-friendly. We do the best we can, with what we have \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<h3>Step 1: Find eco-friendly gifts<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Offer <b>experiences<\/b>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A subscription to an activity of their choice:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Sports classes: fitness, boxing, yoga, pilates, dance<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Wild foraging courses<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Creative workshop: pottery, painting<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Paillettes Vertes eco-conscious workshop \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Or a workshop with a craftsman at <u><a href=\"https:\/\/matierebrute.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mati\u00e8re Brute<\/a><\/u> or <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.histoiredefaire.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Histoire de Faire<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; A day or weekend together in the mountains, for example<\/p>\n<p>&#8230; A ticket for a concert, a show or a film at the cinema<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>DIY creations<\/b>, <b>homemade<\/b> treats (cookies, granola, jam, syrup), home decorations (vases, candles, etc.).<\/li>\n<li>From<u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lespaillettesvertes.ch\/boutique?Cat%C3%A9gorie=Sp%C3%A9cial+No%C3%ABl\"><b> <\/b><b><b>beautiful boxes<\/b><\/b><\/a><\/u><b> for the holidays<\/b>, ready-made or custom-made to suit your tastes, with eco-friendly, handcrafted and local items.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2681\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lespaillettesvertes.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/c3742-b88bd4_6e288c49be5e451c8a627862da841055mv2.jpeg?resize=886%2C642&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Green Glitter Set\" width=\"886\" height=\"642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lespaillettesvertes.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/c3742-b88bd4_6e288c49be5e451c8a627862da841055mv2.jpeg?w=886&amp;ssl=1 886w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lespaillettesvertes.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/c3742-b88bd4_6e288c49be5e451c8a627862da841055mv2.jpeg?resize=300%2C217&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lespaillettesvertes.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/c3742-b88bd4_6e288c49be5e451c8a627862da841055mv2.jpeg?resize=768%2C556&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lespaillettesvertes.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/c3742-b88bd4_6e288c49be5e451c8a627862da841055mv2.jpeg?resize=600%2C435&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 886px) 100vw, 886px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Some cool concepts:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><u><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wineandride.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A gift voucher from Wine &amp; Ride:<\/a><\/b><\/u> electric bike tour + tasting of local products in the Lavaux vineyards<\/li>\n<li><u><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chaletchocolat.ch\/abonnements-chocolat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chocolate subscription <\/a><\/b><\/u>at Chalet Chocolat in Crissier &#8211; each month you receive a selection of chocolates to taste, duration to be chosen by you<\/li>\n<li><u><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leratconteur.ch\/rate-conteur-abo-goupil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Children&#8217;s book subscription<\/a><\/b><\/u>Every month, your child receives a book adapted to his or her age. The selection is truly magnificent.<\/li>\n<li>A gift voucher for a toy library<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A selection of boutiques:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lesgens.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Les Gens<\/a><\/u> &#8211; designer boutique in Lausanne<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The <u><a href=\"https:\/\/lachouquette.ch\/la-chouquette-concept-store-ecoresponsable-boutique-lausanne-epicerie-fine-idee-cadeau-local-artisanal-ecologique-plante\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">concept-store de la Chouquette<\/a><\/u> in Lausanne<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <u><a href=\"https:\/\/lachouquette.ch\/la-chouquette-concept-store-ecoresponsable-boutique-lausanne-epicerie-fine-idee-cadeau-local-artisanal-ecologique-plante\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lutry Nature <\/a><\/u>&#8211; in the Bourg de Lutry and also online<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Le Sleek<b> <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/le_sleek_store\/?hl=fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pop-up Le Sleek<\/a><\/u> <\/b>&#8211; in Lausanne, a magnificent selection of second-hand clothes open until December 20, 2022<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <b><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoturtle.ch\/fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ecoturtle&#8217;s Christmas pop-up<\/a><\/u> in <\/b>Geneva, with lots of local designers, including Paillettes vertes \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<p><b>Online:  <\/b><\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<b><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toupetis.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Toupetis second-hand online store<\/a><\/u> <\/b>for children (clothes + toys like new, high quality)<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: Pack them in zero-waste mode<\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>Instead of buying kitschy packaging that ends up in the garbage can as soon as it&#8217;s unwrapped, there are plenty of<b>fun, personalized alternatives<\/b>, like..:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <u><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lespaillettesvertes.ch\/product-page\/tissu-d-emballage-furoshiki-coton\">furoshiki fabrics<\/a><\/b><\/u><\/li>\n<li>Reuse your tote bags, canvas bags &#8211; you&#8217;ve probably got too many too!<\/li>\n<li>Reuse old gift wrap<\/li>\n<li>Newsprint with pretty decorations and colors<\/li>\n<li>Cut-up old clothes, shirts, pillowcases, scarves<\/li>\n<li>Pretty jars, cardboard boxes or a wicker basket from the cellar or found second-hand<\/li>\n<li>Torn pages from old books<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And if you want to add a <b>touch of nature<\/b>, hang a small branch of fir or pine, dried oranges, pives, rosehips or holly from your string.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 3: Prepare the party and the meal<\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>We won&#8217;t teach you anything, but if you want to <b>cook in an eco-responsible way, the more local, organic and plant-based the better<\/b>. Find out which <b>farms, markets, bulk grocery stores and specialty shops<\/b> you can buy from. <\/p>\n<p>Here are a few ideas to liven up your menu:<\/p>\n<p>For the aperitif:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vol-au-vent with morels<\/li>\n<li>Curried squash soup<\/li>\n<li>Aperitif platter &#8211; beet hummus, crudit\u00e9s, homemade sauces, nuts, olives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The main course:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tagliatelle with mushrooms<\/li>\n<li>Vegetarian hunt &#8211; Sp\u00e4tzlis, mushroom fricassee, baked pear with cranberry or raspberry jam coulis, red cabbage, pickles and onions.<\/li>\n<li>Vegetarian lasagne<\/li>\n<li>Butternut squash stuffed with mushrooms and served with rice<\/li>\n<li>Risotto with mushrooms<\/li>\n<li>Make a Canadian meal, and everyone participates!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And desserts:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Carrot cake<\/li>\n<li>Apple crumble<\/li>\n<li>Chocolate fondue with fruit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p>The little extra: plan the right amount of food to avoid wastage, and otherwise distribute leftovers to guests in tupperware.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Last step: relax, be present and enjoy this moment with your family \ud83d\ude42<\/h3>\n<p>And for next year: keep gift wrapping and decorations in a special Christmas crate!<\/p>\n<p>The entire Paillettes vertes team thanks you for your support in 2022 and wishes you a wonderful holiday season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Temps de lecture\u00a0: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>Between gift wrapping that&#8217;s thrown away as soon as it&#8217;s unwrapped, consumer frenzy and food waste, Christmas doesn&#8217;t necessarily rhyme with ecology. 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