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Depending on how gutsy you are, why not try ombre? Start with a medium color on the far right of the wall and fade to white on the left. You would add that pop of color, but it wouldn't be too in-your-face.

We are moving in two weeks, and I am already planning a floor area for my girl. Since she's still little, for now it will be a soft rug and toys. When she gets a bit bigger, I am going to add a book box and beanbag chair so she has an official reading corner.

If you're doing it just to be a green snot then yes, it is wrong and entirely against the entire spirit of Christmas.

If you are trying to shop greener for the holidays overall and find something they would use or really like, then you are okay. mAlice is right, it doesn't have to be reusable shopping bags or a glass water bottle. It can be something decorative that is made in a green way.

I was actually just wrapping up my holiday shopping today and had a similar situation. I came across a set of the ToGo Ware and ended up buying them for my mother in law. She doesn't go out of her way to be green (or ungreen). But I bought them because she carries her lunches to work and hates weak plastic ware, but also doesn't want to take her regular silverware with her. So it was greenm bought locally and she will like/use it.

I love giving cookies, pancakes or oatmeal mix in a jar. The only thing I try to bear in mind is there is a ton of food floating around during the holidays. For that reason, I tend to shy away from candies and other stuff people may be sick of. I feel that by making something that can sit in the cabinet for a bit, they will be slightly more appreciated. www.budget101.com has an extensive listing of "Stuff-in-a-jar".

Another good way to go about it is make a coupon for something you know they love. Then, when the mid-summer craving for peach cobbler sets in, they call in the favor.

I may have to try this with my vac sealer.

In high school, I loved christmas lights. I had a room at was about 10 by 10, and I coverd the ceiling in blue, purple and white lights. It sounds really awful, but trust me, it looked wonderful. I would set them on a timer and turn them on when I went to bed. Very soothing.

My mom taught me how to make dryer lint clay. Very fun, cheap and easy.

Craftster is my biggest inspiration. Plus, it's great to get feedback on projects and see how other people problem solve. But also from Etsy, thrift stores, and magazines. And little kids...the total abandon of not having a "plan" or making something "perfect" is something a lot of adults should remember.

I have to say, I bought a lunchbag and three reusable baggies from rickrackqueen (pictured at the top), and I loooove them. They have been used every day for months.

I have a slim space between my microwave and cabinets, so I just stack my cutting boards there.