Business Fit Magazine January 2019 Issue 1 | Page 14

Special
So perhaps this year, we could ignore the
consumerism surrounding Valentine’s Day and
choose to do something meaningful and kind
to our environment.
Here are some ideas you could
try:
• Instead of going out to a restaurant, be
friendlier to the planet and your wallet
by cooking a romantic dinner at home.
Plan the menu and cook it together, while
enjoying a nice bottle of wine.
• Take some time to show love to people
who need it most. Take food, love and
donations to a homeless or animal shelter,
or a children’s home
• If you want to buy a gift for your loved one,
purchase from an organisation which gives
back, for example jewellery by AWE or
handcrafted gifts supporting local artisans
or those in developing countries.
• Instead of exchanging gifts, make a
donation in each other’s name, revealing
the cause on Valentine’s Day and telling
your loved one why it reminded you of him
or her.
• Hand make something for your loved
one, draw a picture, write a poem, whittle
something from wood, compose a song.
• Plant a tree – instead of taking from the
environment by giving paper cards, give
back by planting a tree.
• If you still want to buy chocolates, make
sure they are fair-trade.
• Rather than giving a bouquet of flowers,
buy a living plant and put it in a beautiful
pot.
• In lieu of buying a gift, plan a trip to a park
and enjoy a picnic
• Make your own homemade sweets or
biscuits in the shape of a heart.
• Create your own unique cards using
photos or other reusable or recyclable
items around your home or send an
e-card.
Whatever your plans for this Valentine’s Day,
take a moment to think about what it really
means, take a little bit extra time and make it a
special day by celebrating it with mindfulness
and care for our environment.
Claire Morley, is an eco-warrior in her adopted country of Cyprus.
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She is the Editorial Coordinator for Business Fit and has worked as a
journalist and editor in Cyprus and has written a fictional book inspired by
her experience as a volunteer in the Philippines. She also runs a business
helping authors to self-publish and promote their books.
www.myepublishbook.com