Looking for an easy way to put the “green” into Valentine’s Day?
It can be fun, and fairly simple, if you think outside the box… of chocolates.
Don’t buy a card, write about your feelings for your true love on recycled paper. If you’re not confident in your own words, check out a book of love poems from the library and read them out loud to your loved one.
Prefer to sing about your love? Play or sing a love song.
Instead of driving to some expensive restaurant, bundle up and take a romantic walk around your block on Valentine’s Day. Dawdle, hold hands, spend the time reminiscing or planning ahead.
Come home to a candlelit meal. Jodi Helmer, author of The Green Year, a book with eco-friendly ideas for every day of the year, says that turning out the lights saves energy.
Instead of cozying up in front of a roaring fire, which is a waste of resources, pull up this crackling fire video on your computer.
If you need to shower your love with flowers, Helmer suggests ordering organic roses.
Go through old photo albums together. If the relationship is fairly new, go through childhood photo albums.
Do something enjoyable, and good for the community or environment together. Volunteer to help out at your local animal shelter as a couple. Pick up trash in your local park. Volunteer at any organization that’s near and dear to your heart.
If you would feel more comfortable buying a present, look to Green America’s Valentine’s Day Gift Guide. This features special offers from businesses that are eco-friendly.
And if your plan for the holiday involves jewelry, Helmer suggests buying a piece of estate jewelry. She calls it, ”the ultimate in reducing, reusing and recycling.”
How are you planning to put the green into your Valentine’s Day?
