Comments on: Getting Less to Give More: The New Birthday Party http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/24/getting-less-to-give-more-the-new-birthday-party/ Green and Natural Parenting for Eco-Friendly Families Wed, 23 May 2012 08:22:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: 5 Eco-friendly Theme Parties : Eco Child’s Play http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/24/getting-less-to-give-more-the-new-birthday-party/#comment-2237 5 Eco-friendly Theme Parties : Eco Child’s Play Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:18:57 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/24/getting-less-to-give-more-the-new-birthday-party/#comment-2237 [...] I got side-tracked reading all of the eco-entertaining DO’s already covered, including the used book donation idea which I loved. This got me thinking that a theme party might be a great way to reduce waste, and [...] [...] I got side-tracked reading all of the eco-entertaining DO’s already covered, including the used book donation idea which I loved. This got me thinking that a theme party might be a great way to reduce waste, and [...]

]]> By: Getting Less to Give More: The New Birthday Party | christmas presents http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/24/getting-less-to-give-more-the-new-birthday-party/#comment-2235 Getting Less to Give More: The New Birthday Party | christmas presents Fri, 08 Feb 2008 06:51:35 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/24/getting-less-to-give-more-the-new-birthday-party/#comment-2235 [...] Read the rest of this great post here [...] [...] Read the rest of this great post here [...]

]]> By: Empower Children with Charity Donation Choices : Eco Child’s Play http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/24/getting-less-to-give-more-the-new-birthday-party/#comment-2236 Empower Children with Charity Donation Choices : Eco Child’s Play Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:52:42 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/24/getting-less-to-give-more-the-new-birthday-party/#comment-2236 [...] couple of weeks ago, Beth wrote about alternatives to birthday gift giving, and I allowed my daughter to select our Kiva loan recipient. Recently, I discovered another option [...] [...] couple of weeks ago, Beth wrote about alternatives to birthday gift giving, and I allowed my daughter to select our Kiva loan recipient. Recently, I discovered another option [...]

]]> By: JJ http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/24/getting-less-to-give-more-the-new-birthday-party/#comment-2234 JJ Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:31:51 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/24/getting-less-to-give-more-the-new-birthday-party/#comment-2234 Just found this blog and I'm so happy I did! One of my closest friends just started a company that sells "birthday party boxes" filled with everything you need to throw a beautiful party without paper. It's called tinparade.com. Different from giftless parties, but they could go hand in hand... Just found this blog and I’m so happy I did! One of my closest friends just started a company that sells “birthday party boxes” filled with everything you need to throw a beautiful party without paper. It’s called tinparade.com. Different from giftless parties, but they could go hand in hand…

]]> By: Beth Bader http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/24/getting-less-to-give-more-the-new-birthday-party/#comment-2233 Beth Bader Fri, 25 Jan 2008 03:13:42 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/24/getting-less-to-give-more-the-new-birthday-party/#comment-2233 I like the coupons, Nicole. And, thanks, Sarah, that's exactly how I feel about celebrations. I like the coupons, Nicole. And, thanks, Sarah, that’s exactly how I feel about celebrations.

]]> By: Sarah http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/24/getting-less-to-give-more-the-new-birthday-party/#comment-2232 Sarah Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:32:04 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/24/getting-less-to-give-more-the-new-birthday-party/#comment-2232 Brava. Memories never wear out or get dusty, and will be revisited together with friends and family forever. Brava. Memories never wear out or get dusty, and will be revisited together with friends and family forever.

]]> By: Nicole http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/24/getting-less-to-give-more-the-new-birthday-party/#comment-2231 Nicole Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:05:16 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/24/getting-less-to-give-more-the-new-birthday-party/#comment-2231 My 11-year-old daughter's birthday was yesterday. The most wonderful thing she received--which she got last year and requested again this year--was homemade coupons. We made things like: Get out of chores for the day One hour of uninterrupted computer time Homecooked meal of your choice 5 articles of clothing from Once Upon a Child [used clothing store that she loves] Trip to the library Trip to the movies with daddy Trip to Barnes and Noble (and one book!) Let me tell you: last year she kept track of all of the coupons and used them REGULARLY (and she is not an orderly child). It was a lot of fun, and as I said she completely loved them. Yesterday, we gave her only these coupons and only one other toy (a ball like her 1-year-old brother's. LOL! She really wanted it!) Nicole My 11-year-old daughter’s birthday was yesterday. The most wonderful thing she received–which she got last year and requested again this year–was homemade coupons. We made things like:

Get out of chores for the day
One hour of uninterrupted computer time
Homecooked meal of your choice
5 articles of clothing from Once Upon a Child [used clothing store that she loves]
Trip to the library
Trip to the movies with daddy
Trip to Barnes and Noble (and one book!)

Let me tell you: last year she kept track of all of the coupons and used them REGULARLY (and she is not an orderly child). It was a lot of fun, and as I said she completely loved them. Yesterday, we gave her only these coupons and only one other toy (a ball like her 1-year-old brother’s. LOL! She really wanted it!)

Nicole

]]>