Aaron Cohen

A Green Valentine's Day

Wednesday Feb 14, 2007

Yes, I'm still jaded about Valentine's Day since the urban myth (or is it?) has it that Valentine's Day was created by the PR firm of a major greeting card company.  But I'm still a sucker for this day, and still behind the eight ball.

What I mean is, if you're like me and you're still looking for that perfect something for your loved one, even though it's T minus ten hours till Valentine's, then it's time to get down to business.  Personally, I've decided to go green this year for Valentine's.  That means no valentine's day card, and no packaging.  Yikes!  

Here are a few sites I found online that specialize in going green for Valentine's.  I'm not endorsing these companies since I've not tried them, but  there seems to be some good alternatives that will still make your sweetie smile!

 Co-Op Amerca's Valentine's Day Green Gifts (whether it's fair-trade chocolate, or 'organic, biodynamic' wine, they've got it!

Oh, and kudos to the state of Utah for putting these ideas on their website:

  1. Instead of driving to a restaurant for a Valentine’s Day dinner, take mass transit or cook a romantic dinner from home.
  2. Bake cookies or other goodies for your valentine and package them in reusable and/or recyclable containers as gifts.
  3. Buy cards that use recyclable paper, send e-mail cards, or make your own.
  4. Buy organic flowers or live bushes, shrubs, or trees that can be planted in the spring
  5. Give green gifts such as blue-sky power, or make a donation to an environmental organization.


 

p.s. 

My wife and I sent our mothers roses this year, and guess what?  They actually smelled great!  Most Valentine's Day roses these days are factory made, and therefore have no scent at all, but there are farms out there that say they raise their roses on an actual farm.  Imagine that!  Roses that smell like roses!

 


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Posted at 09:21AM Feb 14, 2007 by cohen in General
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Valentines for Orangutans
http://www.savetheorangutan.co.uk/

Valentines Day is drawing closer, so why not forego the usual choice that is chocolates & flowers and show your loved one that the day can mean so much more and last throughout the year?
On adopting a pair of orangutans, you will receive two personalised certificates, two A4 photos and the biographies of both of the chosen orangutans (selected from our orangutans currently available for adoption).
An update on their progress will be made available later in the year.

http://www.savetheorangutan.co.uk/?page_id=893
Borneo has a heart….
The forests of the Heart of Borneo are some of the most biologically diverse habitats on the planet. These forests are currently large enough to maintain viable populations of critically endangered species including the Sumatran rhinoceros, Asian elephant, and orangutan. These species require large expanses of habitat and range widely for food resources.
BOS (and we are pretty sure the orangutans in our care do too!) dreams of a Borneo like this that extends far beyond its heart. For now, the stronghold of the orangutans in Nyaru Menteng is where our hearts lie and we will continue to do all we can to raise the much needed funds to maintain the sanctuary.
So why not help us work towards achieving that dream and at the same time, make Valentine’s Day extra special this year by adopting a pair of orangutans, one for you and one for that special significant other in your life?
Adopt a pair of orangutans
As a Valentine's Special, BOS is offering for adoption a pair of orangutans for the month of February at the reduced price of £50.
We will select one boy and one girl from our orangutans of the month for you and your significant other.
So please adopt two of our orangutan orphans and spread the love to the Heart of Borneo!
Price: £50.00

Posted by Michelle Desilets on February 02, 2008 at 03:51 AM PST #

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