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The Texas Sales Tax Holiday offers tax exemptions on ENERGY STAR and WaterSense products from May 28-30 to encourage energy and water conservation amidst rising energy costs and grid challenges. The event allows tax-free purchases on select appliances like refrigerators and dishwashers, but excludes solar products and energy-efficient windows.

The Green Valentine Gift Guide showcases eco-friendly gifts, highlighting Black-owned businesses like Cinnaholic in Fort Worth for vegan treats, Chocolate Secrets for decadent bonbons, and Makers Connect for artisan gifts. It features plant-based eateries like Sankofa Kitchen and unique products from local enterprises such as Jammit Jam and White Rock Granola.

Reusable bags are popular, with a 2019 CivicScience poll showing 51% of Americans using them, especially Baby Boomers and women. Options vary from custom, retro, pocket-sized, heavy-duty, straw, and euro bags. Brands like Eco-bags, Esse, Lands' End, and Global Mamas offer diverse, eco-friendly choices to reduce plastic use.

Celebrate Father's Day sustainably with green gifts: Panther City Vinyl offers nostalgic records, Juice Junkies provides healthful drinks, and Davis Street Mercantile features beard products. Explore goodies from Cox Farms Market, Farmbox Delivery, and GoSun’s solar gadgets. Enjoy Noble Coyote coffee, Humble Pie desserts, and Artiphany’s themed playing cards.

Mother’s Day offers green gift ideas celebrating environmental consciousness and supporting local businesses. Options include eco-friendly art, treats, accessories, plants, and sustainable goods from places like North Haven Gardens, Central Market, Marshall Grain, Reverie Bakeshop, Mashup Market, and Whole Foods.

The 2021 Valentine's Green Gift Guide offers eco-friendly gifts like Joel Sartore's Photo Ark prints, dining at sustainable restaurants, EarthX memberships, Galentine Gift Boxes, local grocery products, VegePod kits, Teasom tea service, and Tayst compostable coffee pods, emphasizing sustainable and local options for Valentine's Day gifting.

The 2020 Green Gift Guide offers eco-friendly gift ideas for the holidays, like coffee alternatives, compostable teas, digital magazine subscriptions, vegan candles, and sustainable slippers. It also includes options for eco-conscious composters, heirloom seeds, native plants, and recyclable wrapping paper for environmentally responsible holiday giving.

The guide outlines eco-friendly pest control solutions, highlighting insects' ecological importance. It reviews products like the Spartan Mosquito Eradicator, Mosquito Dunks, Murphy’s Incense Sticks, cedar-based products, and more, offering eco-conscious options for managing pests while protecting beneficial insects.

Celebrate Dad’s Day with eco-friendly gifts that support Mother Earth. Opt for meals from local restaurants or choose gifts like reusable Silpat baking mats, safety razors, Pale Blue Earth rechargeable batteries, and DNA tests. Consider organic herb seeds, smart watering kits, or donations in Dad’s name for a meaningful touch.

The article provides a guide for choosing electric mowers, highlighting brands like Stihl, Ryobi, EGO, Greenworks, and Black & Decker. It emphasizes the benefits of battery-powered tools, including zero emissions, less maintenance, and compatibility among brand tools. It also mentions robotic and reel mowers as eco-friendly alternatives.