{"id":1916,"date":"2011-11-27T08:14:41","date_gmt":"2011-11-27T14:14:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/backyardcity.wordpress.com\/?p=1916"},"modified":"2013-07-30T11:51:33","modified_gmt":"2013-07-30T16:51:33","slug":"a-greener-approach-to-gift-giving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/a-greener-approach-to-gift-giving\/","title":{"rendered":"A Greener Approach to Gift Giving"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Wrapping Paper Mess\" alt=\"Environmentally Unfriendly Gift Wrapping\" src=\"http:\/\/15shekels.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/05\/wrapping-paper.jpg?resize=420%2C280\" width=\"420\" height=\"280\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you or someone you love is conscious about environmental issues, then gift giving times can be less than joyful occasions. Wrapping paper, ribbons, packaging materials, and even the gift itself often demonstrate our wasteful tendencies when it comes to giving gifts. Being more environmentally considerate about what we give as gifts and how we present those gifts can go a long way to show our loved ones that we care about them as well as about the environment.<\/p>\n<p>One\u00a0<a title=\"Environmentally Friendly Gift Ideas\" href=\"http:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Environmentally-Friendly-Products.htm\" target=\"_blank\">unique gift idea<\/a>that is\u00a0itself environmentally friendly and\u00a0that would also appeal to anyone who loves to spend time<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" style=\"border: 0px;\" title=\"Recycled Rope Hammock Swings\" alt=\"Earth Friendly Hammock Swing\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcity.com\/Images\/BHC\/Earth-Friendly-Swing-small.jpg?resize=158%2C158\" width=\"158\" height=\"158\" border=\"0\" \/> relaxing\u00a0is\u00a0a recycled rope hammock swing.\u00a0 A <a title=\"Hammock Swings\" href=\"http:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Rope-Hammock-Swings.htm\">hammock swing<\/a>\u00a0is a gift idea that is rarely considered, but it&#8217;s one that many people would love to receive. Unlike a traditional hammock, a hammock swing allows you to sit up comfortably and enjoy reading a book, having a conversation, or just taking in the surroundings. Hammock swings can be constructed from weather-resistant outdoor fabrics or woven with rope materials, but the most environmentally friendly hammock swing is one whose ropes are made from 100% recycled polyester fibers. These ropes are extremely durable and resistant to harsh weather, but they are also soft to the touch like cotton.<\/p>\n<p>While you may not want to install a hammock swing gift before presenting it to your loved one, you can add value to the gift by installing it yourself once a location is chosen, or you can hire an installer to do the work. No wrapping is necessary for a hammock swing, but tying a reusable decorative fabric bow around the gift before you present it can provide a festive touch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you or someone you love is conscious about environmental issues, then gift giving times can be less than joyful occasions. Wrapping paper, ribbons, packaging materials, and even the gift itself often demonstrate our wasteful tendencies when it comes to giving gifts. Being more environmentally considerate about what we give as gifts and how we present those gifts can go a long way to show &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/a-greener-approach-to-gift-giving\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">A Greener Approach to Gift Giving<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&raquo;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[6,10,16],"tags":[213,241,242],"class_list":["post-1916","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-environmentally-friendly-ideas","category-holidays-gift-ideas","category-outdoor-living-spaces-2","tag-gift-ideas","tag-hammock-swings","tag-hammocks"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2Nnyf-uU","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":2755,"url":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/unique-gift-ideas-for-the-backyard-enthusiast\/","url_meta":{"origin":1916,"position":0},"title":"Unique Gift Ideas for the Backyard Enthusiast","author":"BYC Temp Admin","date":"January 9, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"Reduce the Environmental Impact of Gift Giving If you or someone you love is conscious about environmental issues, then gift giving times can be less than joyful occasions. 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