Go green and spend less green this holiday season

6:47 PM, Nov 17, 2011   |    comments
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GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. - Want to go green with your holiday gift giving without spending a lot of green? Head to the Green Gift Fair at the Midtown Global Market this weekend where there will be more than 70 local artists and retailers.

"Ice Wrangler" Jennifer Hedberg demonstrated the craft of making globe ice lanterns on KARE 11 News @4. For more information, visit WinterCraft.com.

Laura Connor also showed off her recycled jewelry and ways to wrap gifts without being wasteful. For more information on Laura's items, head to Paraselenic Studios website.

Kids activities will also be at the Green Gift Fair. Soy candle making, local foods cooking, toy testing for lead, holiday lights recycling and over 70 local artists and retailers will be on hand.

More information is available on DoItGreen.org.

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