Outdoor birthday party games make a great eco-friendly celebration. We protect what we love, and one of the best ways to get kids to fall in love with nature is to encourage them to spend lots of time outside. If you look back through your fondest memories from childhood, the chances are that a fair…
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One-Bowl Lentil & Lemon Ricotta Cake
A simple and tasty one-bowl cake, with the added nutrition of red lentils. Full of flavor, this Lentil & Lemon Ricotta Cake is a light and lovely dessert, especially when served with your favorite seasonal fruit and whipped cream.
How To Create A Fantastically-Unforgettable Green Birthday Party
Throwing an eco-friendly birthday party isn’t just great for the environment. It’s fun! It’s more affordable and just brimming with opportunities for creativity and handiwork. Of course, planning it can feel intimidating because of all the things to consider (especially when attending guests don’t share your love of all things green). But this list of ideas will…
Eco-friendly, Creative, (and Free) Ways to Wrap Birthday Gifts
It’s 1:30 on Saturday afternoon. You’re racing through the toy aisle at Target, praying to find a last-minute gift for the birthday party that starts in 30 minutes. Up and down the aisles, you search for the perfect gift for your child’s little friend, as you wonder… Does she still like princesses? …. Or is…
Effortless Holiday Hosting
Parties and guests are a big part of the holiday season. Hosting can be stressful – particularly if you have perfectionist tendencies. While it’s natural to want your home to be as welcoming and comfortable as possible, you’ll make your guests anxious if you spend all your time fussing over every little detail. If you…
12 Reasons You’ll Love Cloth Napkins
Each year in our Back to School issue, we use the most adorable cloth napkins as backdrops and accessories in our popular school lunch inspiration section and feature. Not a week goes by in August that we don’t get an email asking, “Where can I get the pink polka dot napkin from your healthy lunches…
The Fresh Approach to an Eco Friendly Baby Shower
If there’s ever a perfect time to host a fresh and eco-friendly celebration, it’s for the coming of a new baby. A newborn is pure and reminds us of new beginnings and the miracle of nature. There are many ways, both new and old, you can create a natural, healthy baby shower that helps the…
DIY Gift Wrapping Station
The simplest way to wrap your gifts in an eco-friendly way is to use what you have. Using what you have means if you still have paper gift bags left over from last year, by all means, use them! Don’t think of paper as your enemy – it’s really one of the best options for wrapping bigger gifts. …
Play Up Your Child’s Imagination and Creativity with “No Battery” Toys
Remember that thing you played with all the time when you were a kid? It was with you from sun up till sun down. You didn’t buy it at any toy store… it was free. And it’s what could turn an empty box into a dollhouse or a broom handle into a light saber. Where…
How to Make Your Own Fabric Gift Bags
Since our super popular post about wrapping gifts sustainably, many of you have asked for a How-To guide for making your own fabric gift bags. So we’re delighted to say… Here it is! We are all about DIY — sewing, knitting, and furoshiki — but “doing” and “teaching” are two totally different things. So we asked DIY and organizing expert Elvie…
How to Wrap Gifts Sustainably
You’ve selected the perfect eco-friendly gift, now it’s time to wrap it without creating a bunch of waste. When it comes to wrapping gifts sustainably, there are tons of options to create a look that’s anything from crafty to upscale. When it comes to most things in life, presentation is everything. Why is raspberry glaze…
Greening Your Holiday Gatherings
Your gatherings, big or small, can return to simplicity when you focus on what really matters.
Halloween Decorating with Natural or Reusable Elements
“Mom, this is not very much decorating,” our youngest declared as we set out our Halloween decorations. Compared to his favorite Halloween house with a lawn full of inflatable witches, pirate ghosts, Frankenstein, and a giant grim reaper… I suppose our little skeletons sitting in a fall-themed wreath and one string of orange spider web…
Host a Pancakes and Pajama Party in Eco-Friendly Style
Pancakes are yummy day or night, and this healthy party theme is a hit for more than just sleepover celebrations. Anni Daulter is back with another green party theme from her new book, Naturally Fun Parties for Kids. Today we get a peek at an eco-friendly party with flour sack races, and where the main attraction…
How (& Why) To Host a Green Bridal Shower
Celebrating the joining of two people is a beautiful thing. If you’re hosting a bridal shower, you can make it even more beautiful by giving your favorite bride a shower that’s both good for her and the planet. There’s no need to think you have to do everything listed here. Choose the tips that work…
Hosting a Summer Party with Eco Flair
Whether it’s a Memorial Day cookout, Fourth of July pool party, or any summer gathering in between… there are plenty of ways maintain your eco-friendly lifestyle while having a great time with friends or family. Here are some of our favorite ways to green your summer parties. Buy Local Fresh food is a highlight of…
How to Host an Eco Friendly Birthday Party
Sometimes we make green living more complicated than it should be. The concept is simple – a natural lifestyle should come “naturally,” shouldn’t it? And shouldn’t it be simple to celebrate an eco friendly birthday party? But our culture’s disposable mindset and obsession with consumerism can make it tough to live simply. Especially when it…
How to Host A Woodland Themed Party
Summer months are the perfect time to host a woodland themed birthday party. There isn’t a better way to bond children with nature than to give them memories of dancing through the forest where magic is abundant, and not a trace of commercialism is found. Some of the hottest party trends are currently woodland themes,…
Host a Pancakes and Pajamas Party in Eco-Friendly Style
Pancakes are yummy day or night, and this healthier-than-cake-and-ice-cream party theme is a hit for more than just sleepover celebrations. Anni Daulter is back with another green party theme from her new book, Naturally Fun Parties for Kids. Today we get a peek at an eco-friendly party with flour sack races, and where the main attraction…
