217063 309 Environment Green Living General Green Living true Mon, 10 Dec 2007 10:31:42 -0800 DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, environment, ecology, eco-friendly, eco, friendly, recycling, recycle, green, earth, planet, help, clean, global, warming, end, stop, nature, natural, throw, give, birthday, p How To Throw a Green Birthday Party http://www.howcast.com/videos/217063-How-To-Throw-A-Green-Birthday-Party http://www.howcast.com/videos/217063-How-To-Throw-A-Green-Birthday-Party/edit approved 1 Amy_S http://img.howcast.com/images/icons/howto-xxlarge.png 616 80575 3277 0 Step Talk about alternatives Talk to your child about an alternative birthday party with donations instead of presents.

]]> 80576 3278 0 Tip Some families hold a small family birthday party with presents, but then have a larger party for friends with donations.

]]> 80577 3279 0 Step Think of causes Think of causes connected to your child’s interests. Consider giving to an animal or wildlife rescue operation, or perhaps collecting toys or food for a homeless family shelter.

]]> 80578 3280 0 Tip If you can’t pick a cause, have a used-book exchange. Everyone brings two books—one for the birthday child and another to swap with a guest.

]]> 80579 3281 0 Step Find out what's needed Once you’ve chosen an organization, find out what is needed and when it could be delivered. For example, animal shelters might need dry food, wet food, old towels, and cat litter.

]]> 80580 3282 0 Step Request donations Send out invitations that include a request for donations instead of presents. Provide the list of what is needed.

]]> 80581 3283 0 Step Party responsibly Party! Party! Party! Use real silverware and serve cake on real plates or recycled paper products and serve food made from local ingredients, if possible.

]]> 80582 3284 0 Step Deliver donations After the party, perhaps on a different day, take some of the children to deliver the donations. Let them know the impact their party had.

]]> 80583 3285 0 Step Make the appreciation known Make sure the children know how important and appreciated their donation was. A personal thank-you from the receiving organization or a letter on official stationery can make a kid feel special.

]]> 80584 3286 0 Fact Paper and paper products —including wrapping paper and toy packaging—make up more than one third of Americans’ daily garbage.

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