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Why should I have a green baby shower?
This is a great way to let your friends and family know that you are going
green. It will also encourage your guests to buy things for your shower that are
Earth friendly. Don’t hesitate to let them know that second hand items are just
fine and contribute to the overall effort of going green. Having a green shower
can also be cost effective for your host, which is always a nice thing to
consider.
What things should I do to have a shower green?
Take your invites on line by using www.evite.com
Serve organic appetizers by using recipes at www.wholefoodsmarket.com
Instead of using paper plates, cups and napkins, go with reusable plates, cups and cloth napkins. Also use actual silverware instead of plastic ware.
Ask guests to not wrap your presents, or to use recycled paper or reusable gift bags.
Inform guests to hold off on the card, and instead have guests sign an organic onesie for the baby.
Play games that don’t require paper and pens. Some fun games that might work are:
Clothes pin game: Each guest receives a cloth pin at the start of the party. Then, every time someone gets caught saying the word “cute” they get their cloth pin taken away by whomever caught them. The person with the most pins at the end of the party wins a prize.
M&M game: Fill a baby bottle with M&Ms and have guests guess how many M&Ms are in the bottle. The closest guest without going over wins.
Trivia game: Create environmental questions and have guests try and figure out the answer.
Prizes: Consider having one prize for all the winners that goes to your favorite non-profit organization. Or buy prizes that encourage green living like reusable bags or bottles.
Decorate with items that mom and baby can use, like cute outfits, stuffed animals, cloth diapers and toys.
Have an organic and earth friendly wish list for gifts (see
baby product must haves link)
For additional tips go to
www.weegeneration.com/eco-tips.