holiday gift giving

Thousands of children across Alabama will soon unwrap holiday cheer. This comes as the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve program Toys for Tots gears up for its annual nationwide toy distribution drives, including here in the Yellowhammer State.

The holiday shopping season is officially underway. Spending in Alabama is projected to increase from last year’s record high by more than fifteen percent. This means almost eighteen billion dollars is expected be spent in November and December.

Holiday gift-giving can create a lot of plastic waste. In this Living with Less Plastic commentary, Mary Liz Ingram offers 5 easy steps to cut down on the…