Green is the New Red this Valentine's Day

   

Green is the new red this Valentine’s Day. If you are one of those last-minute romantic types who will be sifting through Hallmark's remains of card offerings on February 13th at 9 pm (usually there are two options left and one of them doesn’t have a matching envelope and the other one is bent-not that this has ever happened to me; I’ve just heard), then I have an idea for you! 

This picture and idea is from blogger Ejcrewe on Thing-a-Day.com.  She has made green Valentine hearts (pictured above) out of magazine covers.  So, look around your house, get creative, and make an one-and-only Valentine gift for your one-and-only. (However, I do recommend that although it is very tempting, to please avoid using the empty toilet paper rolls-there is no way to make them beautiful or romantic.)  Thank you Ejcrewe for your green Valentine’s Day tip and for mentioning how GreenDimes has assisted you in your battle against the enemy, junk mail.  And since green is the new red, just think of all the trees we can save if we get a little creative on Valentine’s Day.

For more green inspiration, check out the LA Times’ Blog, Green Valentine's Day for big spenders and cheapskates .  One of my favorite ideas is a card that sprouts wildflowers. (This idea has been popular on the wedding circuit.)  You get a Valentine's Day card printed with soy ink on 100% post-consumer recycled paper which is embedded with seeds.  After you enjoy the message, you can plant the card and later enjoy the wildflowers!  Also, you might enjoy Treehugger’s Valentine’s Day Gift Guide that will take you through the entire day from the morning to night with green ideas.

Have a very green Valentine's Day!

~Melissa