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Eco-friendly Easter! - Complete Report

Easter is coming up fast.  April 4 will be here soon enough.  If you celebrate this holiday, but you're also concerned about the environment, you may be facing a dilemma.  After all, like most major holidays, Easter has been heavily commercialized, and the traditional activities require a lot of spending and create a lot of garbage, plus there seems to be an awful lot of sugar and artificial coloring around. That's bad news for anyone wanting to contribute less to the waste stream.  Having an Easter without these things can look difficult, if you just look at what's available in ordinary stores.  So, what can you do to cut down your impact on the environment without telling the kids they're going to have to give up Easter this year?  Let's take a look at some of your options for an eco-friendly Easter celebration that'll still be lots of fun, but won't break the budget. Why Choose An Eco-Friendly Easter Easter can produce a lot of waste, and have a bigger impact on the world around us than it might seem at first glance.  However, the basic components of an Easter celebration don't have to be ecologically problematic.  You can paint eggs, give treats, ...

Ideas to Help you Plan an Event Greener and more Eco-Friendly

Green Event Planning Events such as parties, conferences, and weddings often have a large impact on the environment.  They produce a sizable amount of waste, including everything from plastic eating utensils to name badges that are then disposed of after the event.  However, there are many easy ways to make your next event a much greener one.  As an added bonus, some of these ideas will also save you money in the process.  Here are some ideas to help make an event greener and more environmentally friendly. Before the Event When sending invitations; consider choosing an option that does not create waste or use up resources.  Instead of thick, paper invitations that are mailed in envelopes (and delivered using fuel-consuming trucks), consider other invitations options.  Email can be effectively used to invite people to an event, either by sending an email with the details or using an online invitation service such as evite.com.  Another option for small gatherings is to call each guest and personally invite them. Ask that people RSVP to the event ahead of time.  This will prevent you from over ordering and throwing out wasted, unused food. Choose a location that is near public transportation and provide that information ...

How to: Throwing a Green Eco-Friendly kids Party

Kids enjoy parties.  They love having fun, great food, and great activities.  Of course, over the past few years, parties for kids have become quite lavish.  However, you don't have to go overboard with a party for the kids.  Even if you are going green, there are plenty of ways you can throw a fun and eco friendly party that they will all enjoy.  Here are some ideas to help you throw a green party. Ideas for Green Invites Of course, you are going to need to invite some others to the party.  It's easy to send out green invitations.  You can do it all through email, and the invitations can still be creative.  If you like something a bit more personal, then have kids help you craft your own fun invitations to hand deliver. Green Food Ideas If you are trying to throw an eco friendly party for your kids, try keeping the food pretty simple.  Cake is one thing that even the most picky kids can agree on.  Instead of purchasing a cake, make a cake at home.  One of the most popular choices is to make a batch of cupcakes and you can add all kinds of decorations with ingredients that ...

Easy Steps to Make your Own Handmade Paper at Home

Recycle Crafts - Homemade Paper It is also extra special to send out a letter that is handwritten and beautiful stationary makes it even more special.  It can definitely be a lot of fun visiting a store that offers a variety of different stationary options with various designs, textures, and colors.  There are so many different beautiful options that you can choose from. Of course, instead of purchasing your stationary paper, a greener option is to make your own paper.  You can actually make your own paper - it's an art.  This allows you to use up all kinds of papers, so you are recycling that paper instead of just throwing it away.  It also allows you to create some art that you can use up or you can even put together some of it and give it away to a friend or family member as an extra special gift. When you are just starting out, the paper may come up a bit on the thick side.  Of course, with some practice, you'll get better and better at making this paper.  It is a great thing that you can do with your kids as well.  It's a wonderful way to spend a rainy ...

Fantastic Holiday Season Going Green Tips

The holidays are almost upon us.  No doubt there's a lot going on in your life.  You're trying to find the perfect gifts, decorating for the season, and planning out fun activities for the whole family.  The problem is that the holiday season is one of the times when a lot of rubbish happens to be generated.  The good news is that you can do your part to reduce the impact that the holiday season has on the environment.  Here are a few great eco friendly tips for the season that can help you out. Tip #1 - Do Your Shopping on the Web One great tip you can use to go green this holiday season is to do your shopping on the web.  You won't have to use any fuel to go around shopping and you'll also save a lot of stress, since the stores are crammed this time of year.  You'll also save money, since most online stores have great prices.  The overall impact of freight is often reduced as well, since items online many times come right from the factory. Tip #2 - Go with Reusable Bags Another great tip to help you keep the holiday’s eco friendly is to go ...