I saw the first one in early October. I wasn't as surprised as I would have been a few years ago, but it still seemed a bit early. As intended, it instilled the age-old question: the holidays are coming... what will I get everyone?rnI am talking, of course, about store holiday displays. Stores used to have the courtesy to waitrnat least until after Halloween to encourage us tornbuy, buy, buy for the season of celebration, but no longer.rnWhile the leaves change to red, many retailers are promoting "going green." As they head into the gift-giving season, stores everywhere are cashing in on growing awareness that what we buy affects the planet that supports us. You can't browse in a big-box store without seeing a product that claims to be "green;" companies are touting the earth-friendly colors of everything from cosmetics to cleaning products to SUVs. So, as I pondered my festive shopping duties, I wondered if I could make choices that were light on the earth.
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