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Why should I have a green birthday party?
Having a green birthday party shows your friends that you are taking the steps
to living a green life and helping the environment. It shows each one of them
how involved we can all be in the overall health of our environment and the
Earth.
What things should I do to have a green birthday?
Take your invites on line by using
www.evite.com or
www.echoage.com
Serve organic snacks and a cake 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. If you do
use paper items, purchase products made from recycled materials.
Ask guests to not wrap your presents, or to use recycled paper or reusable gift
bags.
Consider having guests contribute toward a non profit organization instead of
buying you gifts.
Inform guests to hold off on the card
Play games and activities that don’t require any waste. See the activities
below.
What are some kid friendly activities?
Instead of handing out grab bags for party favors, consider making a craft from
recycled products that can be taken home. Or use one of the recipes for an
interactive activity where each guest has something that they can take with
them.
Silly Putty
½ C Elmer’s Glue®
¼ C liquid starch
food coloring
Pour glue and 1 T of starch at a time. Mix thoroughly to get even texture.
Continue to add starch 1 T at a time for smooth consistency
Slime
Equal amounts of glue and starch
½ c glue to ½ C starch
Kneed together in bowl and let it sit for 5 minutes.
Kool-Aid® Play Dough
cup flour
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 package unsweetened Kool-Aid
1/4 cup salt
2 tablespoons cream of tartar
1 cup water
Mix flour, salt, cream of tartar and Kool-Aid® in a medium pot. Add water and
oil. Stir over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes. When mixture forms a ball in pot,
remove. Knead until smooth. Put in a plastic bag and refrigerate.
Additional resources to help plan your party can be found at:
http://www.childrenoftheearth.org/Kid's%20Entries/Eco_Birthday.htm
http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/06/13/eco-friendly-birthday-party