Healthy Living

Don't Use disposables!

I gave a birthday - sit down dinner party for 40 with half a bag of trash. This consisted mostly of food that I could not seperate to compost.
I used real plates, cups, and utensils. I had sturdy plastic for the kids that I washed and reuse. I used cloth napkins and a real table cloth. Two bins were set up. One for recycling and one for food waste. I also set up an area for the items to be washed. I used potted flowers for decorations and beeswax candles on the table. Wrapping paper was discouraged but It went into the recycling. Guests were encouraged to take only what they would eat.
I used organic chicken and beef. Some of the snack items were even organic. My garden wasn't in full force otherwise we would have had nice produce.
No goodie bags were given out to the younger guests. Outdoor games were set up outside and everyone had fun. This can even be done with small children if you plan out the games. It only takes a little planning. I think the guests appreciated my extra effort.

Green green and more green

Have as many green decorations as possible (they can even be natural) serve organic foods, have games where people win something green like a Whole Foods gift card or even just a green organic apple

Dance Pretty in Nature

See our new Guide to Sustainable Entertaining

Guide to Sustainable Entertaining

have your party outside

eat wild edible plants, on non poisonous leaves.