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Birthday party
9 ways to Green Your Birthday party
Whether you're planning a simple dinner get-together or an extravagant bash for a significant birthday milestone, you can reduce your party footprint with these tips.
Bake an eco-friendly cake
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Who wants cake? Chocolate, carrot, or lemon...no matter what kind of cake prompts you to salivate and lunge for a fork, there are green options for you.
Choose eco-friendly candles
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Light up your eco-friendly cake or add ambiance to your intimate birthday meal with sustainable candles made of soy, palm oil, or beeswax.
Serve eco-friendly food
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What's a party without an edible spread? Keep guests happy and healthy by enjoying green grub, slurping on green beverages, and satisfying sweet teeth with decadent, eco-treats.
Choose green event activities
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Green-up your next event by choosing an eco-friendly venue and earth-sensitive activities that'll have your guests and the earth laughing with good green fun.
Choose environmentally friendly gifts
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Want to receive heaps of praise for your green gift-giving abilities? Find inspiration here with gift ideas and a green buying guide suitable for every occasion.
Choose eco-friendly decorations and party favors
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Give your eco-friendly party space a distinct green sheen with these simple, sustainable solutions. Then send your guests home with favors that'll keep earthly-consequences to a minimum.
Choose eco-friendly dinnerware over paper plates and plastic cups
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Keep disposable plates, cutlery, and cups made of plastic, paper, or Styrofoam out of landfills. Reusable, recycled, or recyclable options all save energy and reduce your event's toxic waste.
Hire a green limo or car service
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Get the birthday girl or boy to their special party with one of these energy-efficient personal delivery services. They're stylish, and low-emissions, too.
Send e-cards
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Send happy greetings using electrons, not paper. You can also choose to gather the gang with super-convenient, inexpensive paper-free invitations and party planning tools.
Comments
4:10pm
Don't throw out the wrapping paper or ribbon! If you don't think you'll re-use it, ask guests if they would like it -- chances are high that someone will be thrilled to have your castoffs.
10:21am
I have created a Green Birthday Party Planner to help busy parents have a low stress party that's simple and eco friendly.
http://www.hoisingtonbooks.com/Green_Birthday_Party.html
12:05pm
Yisskah, these are great ideas. Really comprehensive Thanks for sharing!