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Everybody loves a thoughtful holiday gift. However, often the best gifts aren't the most expensive or biggest items under the tree.
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Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum's Green Family Holiday Fair
When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 2
Where: 2340 N. Cannon Drive, Chicago
Cost: Admission to the holiday fair is free
(museum admission not required
for entry)
Details: Local vendors will be selling their
eco-friendly holiday wares. Many of the items are handmade and
one-of-a-kind.
Website: naturemuseum.org
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum's Gifting Green Workshops
When: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 24-25;
Dec. 22-23
Cost: $3 per project, $5 for two projects
Details: Participants can "upcycle" by diverting
unwanted materials from the landfills and turning them into
handmade gifts. For example, kids can use pieces of felt from
thrift shop sweaters to create tree ornaments.
Website: naturemuseum.org
