Reuse bags, bows and tissue paper. Dress up reused boxes with saved wrapping paper.

Be sure to have your real tree composted after the holidays!

Use edibles: Bowls of fruit, nuts, squash, pomegranates or even a gingerbread house or scene. You can even eat them after the festivities!

Use plates, glasses, cutlery, and napkins that can be washed and reused.

When you receive holiday cards this year, use them as decorations.

Place them on a mantle, hang them on a string or just scatter them around.