Toronto Hydro's 12 Days of Christmas - Day 1

On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me….a snowglobe made from old toys and a recycled jar.

TORONTO, Dec. 9, 2013 /CNW/ - Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited (Toronto Hydro) is pleased to launch its 2013 Greening the Holidays campaign.  This year, Toronto Hydro's 12 Days of Christmas features festive conservation and up-cycled craft ideas.

Each day - beginning today - Toronto Hydro will release a no/low cook recipe (perfect for entertaining) or a green holiday decorating idea.  Recipe cards, instruction sheets and even some how-to videos will be posted on torontohydro.com/holidays, @torontohydro and Facebook.com/torontohydro.

TODAY'S #greenholiday IDEA:

On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me: a snowglobe made from old toys and a recycled jar.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXxy4u0TPcQ

For families with small children, it's pretty much guaranteed that there are bunch of those little toys and figurines lying around.  This snowglobe is a genius way to showcase a child's favourite toy and is a perfect keepsake.  See how it's made here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlNT5b_naVY

TODAY'S HOLIDAY CONSERVATION tip:

Use LED lights. They're 90 per cent more efficient than incandescent bulbs.

More tips are available at torontohydro.com/savethiswinter

And, because safety is Toronto Hydro's first priority, it's reminding customers to stay safe this winter season.

• Using LED lights are not only more efficient, they remain cool to the touch so they're safer for pets and kids, and reduce the chance of a fire.

For more safety tips go to torontohydro.com/safety

Our World. Our City. Our Responsibility. See what we are doing to be safe, reliable and sustainable at torontohydro.com/responsibility

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Video with caption: "Video: The First Day of Christmas: A Snow Globe made from a Recycled Jar". Video available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXxy4u0TPcQ

Video with caption: "Video: How to make a snow globe out of an old recycled jar". Video available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlNT5b_naVY

Image with caption: "On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me: a snowglobe made from old toys and a recycled jar. For families with small children, it's pretty much guaranteed that there are a bunch of those little toys and figurines lying around. This snowglobe is a genius way to showcase a child's favourite toy and is a perfect keepsake. (CNW Group/Toronto Hydro Corporation)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20131209_C8716_PHOTO_EN_34656.jpg

SOURCE: Toronto Hydro Corporation

Tanya Bruckmueller, Toronto Hydro-Electric System
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