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The holidays are the perfect time to start living the papertarian life. Join the movement and get a head start on new habits that help you play an active role in building a sustainable future. By making the smart choice to use paper, cardboard, and paper-based materials—and recycling them the right way—you can help ensure a healthy future for our planet. Holiday Wishes: Papertarians know that receiving a traditional paper card in the mail is a much more personal way to send your holiday greetings than a digital message. It’s also a great way to ensure that your message won’t get lost in an overflowing inbox or end up in a spam folder. And you can create a clever display with the cards you receive for pretty and personalized holiday…
Setting a Sustainable Table: Skip the good china for dinner and save yourself valuable time cleaning up by using decorative paper plates and napkins. Create a festive centerpiece using wrapping paper and milk cartons. Remember, these come from a renewable resource, and when you use paper, you help grow forests in the U.S. Envelopes, Please: Elevate your gatherings with family and friends by sending your guests personal invitations with all the details. TIP: Wrap large cardboard boxes with colorful wrapping paper for festive recycling bins and place around your entertaining space so your guests can pitch in (and out) throughout the festivities. Baking Best Practices: Papertarians know that everyday decisions have a big impact on the environment. Use parchment paper to line cookie sheets for stick-free sweets. Choose baking products…
Wrap it Up: Package your presents in recyclable wrapping paper and bags that are free of glitter, foil, and embellishments. Better Boxing: Cushion gifts with festive paper filler like colorful shreds or tissue paper. if you’re mailing a gift, remember to reuse the original shipping box (after gift wrapping the contents) and protect fragile items with corrugated bubble wrap. Paper-Based Presents: Coloring books, journals, and puzzles are not only made from sustainable resources, they’re also recyclable! 52% OF CONSUMERS SAID THEY’D BE MORE WILLING TO MAKE REPEAT PURCHASES FROM A RETAILER WHO OFFERED MORE SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING OR SHIPPING OPTIONS.** JOIN THE PAPERTARIAN MOVEMENT!…
It’s likely that you do more shopping online during the holidays than any other time of year. More online shopping means more boxes…and it can also mean more opportunities to practice habits that help. Here’s how to recycle responsibly: Empty packaging and boxes, removing all excess paper, products, and other materials. Remember, there’s no need to remove tape and mailing labels. Flatten boxes by breaking them down at every corner. Recycle cardboard and paper materials according to your local guidelines.…
Presented by McCormick® Prep Time: 20 mins Bake Time: 80-90 mins Cool Time: 1 hrs Servings: 10-12 slices INGREDIENTS Apple Cinnamon Bundt Cake 2 Sticks (½ lb.) Unsalted Butter, room temperature1 cup (200 grams) Granulated Sugar2 cups (396 grams) Light Brown Sugar1 Orange zested and juiced4 Eggs, room temperature3 cups (690 grams) Sour Cream¼ cup (63 grams) Apple Butter4 ¼ cup (603 grams) Cake flour1 tsp. Kosher Salt1 tsp. Baking Soda¾ tsp. Baking Powder2 tsp. McCormick® Ground Cinnamon¼ tsp. McCormick® Ground Nutmeg¼ tsp. McCormick® Ground Ginger1 tsp. McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract1 ½ cups (360 grams) reduced to ¾ cups(190 grams) Apple Cider reduction Cider Cinnamon Glaze 4 Cups Confectioners Sugar½ cup (127 grams) Apple Cider reduction1 tsp. McCormick® Ground Cinnamon½ tsp. Apple cider vinegar (optional)1 tsp. Honey (optional)Pinch of salt…
A few years ago, I decided it would be a good idea to make my own holiday cards. I bought heavy kraft paper from Michaels, plus embroidery thread in red and turquoise. My plan was to stitch the words “happy holidays” on the front of each note—more than 50 in total, for every one of my family members, friends, and colleagues. I was halfway through my second card when I realized it would take me until the following Christmas to get them all done. I ended up ditching the needle and thread for holiday-themed rubber stamps and gold ink—infinitely easier! And I came up with some rules to make sure my card-crafting ambitions wouldn’t get out of hand: 1. Whatever I make can only involve cutting and/or gluing. No sewing,…
