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Hints & Tips

6 Thoughtful Alternatives to Traditional Christmas Cards

The Christmas card has been around for a couple of centuries now. What originally was used to update friends and relatives of the family’s adventures has slowly trickled to a somewhat bland. Most of the time, these cards go to people you haven’t spoken to in years, and you keep up the tradition out of either fear of being judged or, well, tradition. Keep on reading for some alternatives to sending Christmas cards.

11/21/2024 Zoe Allison
Buying & selling

Black Friday: Bad For The Planet, And Your Wallet

Discover why Black Friday harms the planet and your wallet. Learn how secondhand shopping offers a sustainable alternative to overconsumption.

10/23/2024 Tina
Inspiration

20 Gifts in a Jar: Xmas Gift Ideas

Repurposing mason jars has become really popular among the creative people on the internet. With Christmas fast approaching, we have collated some great gift ideas to present in a jar.

10/14/2024 Sonia
Hints & Tips

Green Friday on Preloved

Cut through the noise of Black Friday and join us here at Preloved where we look at how you can include Green Friday into your holiday shopping spree!

11/25/2021 Lucy Roberts
Preloved News

Green Friday on Preloved

Green Friday is Preloved’s eco-friendly and sustainable alternative to Black Friday. Learn how we’re celebrating and how you can join with us this year.

11/07/2019 Alice Turner
Inspiration

Find Your Own National Trust Winter Wonderland

If you want to get away from the maddening crowd this weekend, why not get back in touch with nature? There’s something very special about country walks in the colder months, with wellies and a woolly hat. Take a thermos with you and have pit stops while the dog round around sending crunchy leaves flying everywhere. Here’s what the National Trust recommends.

11/16/2018 National Trust
Quick Reads

Get Crafty this Christmas with the National Trust

The National Trust are here with some amazing food and craft workshops to help you and your family escape the shopping madness this Green Friday and festive period.

11/16/2018 National Trust
Inspiration

Our Preloved Top 10 Handmade Gifts

To help you avoid the mad Christmas shopping rush this year, we’ve put together our top 10 Preloved handmade gifts, so you can avoid the mayhem and help support small businesses with our top 10 handmade gifts on Preloved this festive period.

11/16/2017 Zoe Allison
Inspiration

10 Alternatives to Wrapping Paper

While Christmas is, to many, the most wonderful time of the year, it is also the most wasteful. Do 5 minutes of mystery justify the amount of wrapping paper we use? We don’t think so. Here are 10 ways to present a gift without wrapping paper.

11/24/2016 Zoe Allison
Inspiration

Consider Eco-friendly and Sustainable Gifts This Christmas

This year has seen a raise in minimalism, zero waste, and a strive towards a more environmentally aware way of life. As we move away from consumerism and get on board with charities, nothing quite beats the excitement of opening a present on Christmas morning. Check out 10 gifts for the environmentally conscious.

11/20/2016 Zoe Allison
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