Simplify the Holidays


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The holiday season is upon us!

As we ponder how to manage our upcoming festivities and gift giving Kanu Hawaii, in partnership with Kokua Hawaii Foundation, is asking all of us to consider "simplifying the holidays". Let's use this time of both great hope and great challenges to refocus on the season's deeper values of joy, peace and ohana by making holiday choices that support and nurture our homes, our communities, our planet - and family budgets, too!

Join this campaign by making one or more of the commitments listed below to change your approach to the holidays. Please share your ideas and stories of simplifying the holidays in the "Thoughts" section of the campaign so we can inspire and learn from each other.

The Kokua Hawaii Foundation is a non-profit organization that supports environmental education in the schools and communities of Hawaii.The organization has a variety of programs focused on sustainability, recycling, environmental field trips and service learning.

To join the KHF mailing list go to: http://www.kokuafestival.com/mailinglist/kokua_hawaii_foundation/

Join the campaign by taking action! If you are already a Kanu member, please login at the top of the page. If you are not a Kanu member and would like to join now, please check any actions you will take, complete the form and click on the "Count Me!" button. Thank you for your commitment to island living.
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135 This holiday season, I will use a locally grown or potted Christmas tree
435 This holiday season, I will get off junk mail lists to save paper, trees, and our climate
293 This holiday season, I will use reusable or biodegradable products instead of disposables for my parties
294 This holiday season, I will set up recycling bins at my holiday parties
321 This holiday season, I will give four gifts of plants or food instead of buying other items
162 This holiday season, I will give three gifts of time (e.g., ukulele lessons or a massage) instead of buying items
145 This holiday season, I will start an eco-friendly holiday tradition
585 This holiday season, I will reuse materials like newspaper, paper bags, maps, etc., for gift wrapping
306 This holiday season, I will package gifts in reusable bags
130 This holiday season, I will use energy-efficient LED Christmas lights to decorate my home or tree
190 This holiday season, I will create holiday cards from reusable materials or send paperless greetings via e-mail
132 This holiday season, I will organize a Secret Santa gift exchange, instead of buying gifts for all of my friends, family, coworkers, etc.
234 This holiday season, I will make three gifts instead of buying new items
98 This holiday season, I will shop for gently used gifts instead of buying new items
337 This holiday season, I will combine errands to use less fuel
572 This holiday season, I will take my own reusable bag for all shopping purposes
337 This holiday season, I will make at least one donation to a local non-profit on behalf of friends and family.
294 This holiday season, I will give three needed items to less fortunate families
294 This holiday season, I will volunteer at least three hours of my time
185 This holiday season, I will recycle my Christmas tree as green waste

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