Wilco Wellness challenges you to re-think your annual Black Friday Holiday shopping

Black Friday creeps earlier and early every year, right into the time meant for giving thanks, counting blessings, and spending time with family and friends. International Buy Nothing Day encourages individuals to individuals to protest against consumerism by consuming and producing less waste on this day. Do you really need that $8 toaster anyways? Put a little thought into a gift before you spend and please do not shop just for the sake of shopping.

Wilco Wellness challenges you to re-think your annual Black Friday Holiday shopping with sustainability in mind. Check out these fresh ideas for your loved ones this holiday season:

•  Reusable straws to cut back on single-use plastic
• Beeswax food wrap to protect soups and salads
• Traveling coffee mug
• Reusable coffee pods
• Mesh produce bags for the farmers’ market
• Reusable sandwich bags
• Candle in jar from local farmer’s market
• Cast iron cookware

Here’s a video on “DIY” Christmas Gifts People Actually Want: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jK7kVwxmUAY&t=23s

There is an amazing DIY gift at the end of the video! Enjoy