The Living Christmas Tree Company

We are so thoughtless and destructive. How did this ritual of killing trees for just a few weeks of enjoyment come to be. Not to mention the $50 going straight down the toilet. This fantastic company will rent you a living Christmas tree, delivered and picked up at your home. It does cost a little more, but quality always costs more. And the secret to affording quality items is to purchase fewer items. You also have the opportunity to teach your children about the value of trees; what they do to purify the air we breathe and how to care for them. This company is located in Southern California, but there are others. You just have to search them out. And this company just happens to be incredibly generous. It makes sense to use your money in accordance with the type of person you are or would like to be. www.livingchristmas.com

HALL OF FAME/ BLOG OF SHAME

Lousy companies do whatever they please, knowing consumers don't pay attention and there won't be any ramifications. Good companies fly under the radar and their charitable deeds go unnoticed. I'm devoting this blog to mindful consumerism.