The Tree
In truth, both plastic and real Christmas trees have their advantages and disadvantages. Our advice is to either buy an organic, locally grown tree or invest in a higher quality plastic model – if you opt for the latter, make sure it is one you can keep for a long time (preferably a couple of decades) and recycle it afterwards.

The Decorations
We all have that one box of Christmas decorations at the back of a cupboard full of plastic baubles and miscellaneous trimmings. Avoid buying new decorations, and instead focus on natural, biodegradable alternatives. Dried fruit, gingerbread, flowers, and pinecones are just a few of the possibilities. This approach can even be applied to other decoration such as the table setting. It’s hard to go wrong with natural materials and candles.

The Wrapping
Beautiful wrapping can be a big part of the gifting experience. But all that plastic, paper, and tape can also be seen as a bit wasteful. Our recommendation is to wrap your presents in something that can be reused. You can even repurpose boxes, newspaper, fabric, paper, string, and much more to create elegant wrapping, especially when adding a natural, personal touch in the form of pinecones and spruce twigs. 

The Food and Table Setting