Earth Day Party!

April 22nd is Earth Day and it is all about saving the Earth by recycling, reusing and reducing. You can show your love and respect for our planet by holding a great party using wonderful earth friendly ideas.

Do you still have some of last year’s Christmas Cards around? You can reuse the front of the card to make new invitation to your Earth Day party. A lot of those cards have the environment on them in the form of evergreens, mountains and snow.

Ask your guests to bring a recyclable item to your party as the “ticket” to get in.  Have a bin clearly marked with glass, plastic, paper and so one so they can deposit their “ticket” as they enter the party. Bring out your plates, glassware and silverware.  It doesn’t matter if they match…it’s all about reducing the amount of trash because you are not using plastic or paper plates!

Use potted plants for decorations and give seedlings or seed packets to the guests as a favor.  And I have suggested using beeswax candles in the past. They burn cleaner and they are natural. Try to serve fresh fruits and vegetables and try to serve organic, free range and pest free foods. You might even serve up some vegetarian dishes.

Bringing awareness to the environment and the small steps we can take to make a difference is a great excuse for a party!