If we were playing a word association game, we’d likely reply “holiday” to “card” at this time of year.
Looking to lessen our eco-bootprint in the snow, we feel guilty at the thought of sending out reams of paper. In saunters WishBuds, a Quebec company that takes recycled linen or cotton paper and embeds them with seeds. Soak the card in water for 10-15 minutes, plant in soil, give it water and sunshine, and then say hello to fresh flowers.
A set of four holiday cards ($18) feature beautiful watercolour designs and are perfect for coworkers or those whom we want to give more than a card to, but not quite a whole gift. For the next level of giving, their Green Christmas gift set ($12.99) comes with everything we need to get from greeting to growing.
For many of us, the planning of baby showers and writing of thank you notes does not stop just because tinsel is coming to town. Seeded invitations and thank you cards (starting at $1 per card) allow gift givers and guests a chance to think of our event (or new addition) each time they water.
Let’s hope our greetings getters have a green thumb.
WishBuds Seeded Greeting Cards
www.wishbuds.com
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