- Organise a Secret Santa
Simplify your gift-giving by arranging a Secret Santa. Instead of buying for everyone in your extended family or friend group, focus on a meaningful gift for just one person. It’s a fun way to keep the holiday spirit alive while reducing excess shopping, and it adds excitement as everyone tries to guess who their Secret Santa is.
- Gift an experience
Not sure what to buy? Give the gift of an experience! Whether it’s a cooking class, concert tickets, or a spa day, experiential gifts create lasting memories and reduce physical clutter. Plus, they bring joy twice: once when opened and again when enjoyed.
- Pick a greener gift
Selecting items with minimal or easy to recycle packaging, and gifts that are durable and will last a long time, is a good start to reducing waste. Think quality over quantity.
- Reusable Advent Calendar
Skip the single-use advent calendars each year, invest in a reusable advent calendar. Fill it with treats of your choice or a note for each day, outlining a fun activity to do in the lead up to Christmas.
- Reduce Food Waste
Over-catering is common during the holidays, and planning is key to cutting down on food waste. Create a menu tailored to your guest list, focus on items with longer shelf lives for unexpected drop-ins, and store leftovers properly. Get creative with leftover meals and freeze what you can’t use immediately.