Comments on: Just Say No to Cheap Plastic Crap http://organicmania.com/2007/10/15/just-say-no-to-cheap-plastic-crap/ Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:01:21 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Organic and Green Mom Blog | Green Schools: Five Lessons Learned the Hard Way at Organic Mania http://organicmania.com/2007/10/15/just-say-no-to-cheap-plastic-crap/comment-page-1/#comment-18799 Organic and Green Mom Blog | Green Schools: Five Lessons Learned the Hard Way at Organic Mania Mon, 10 Aug 2009 03:59:30 +0000 http://organicmania.com/2007/10/15/just-say-no-to-cheap-plastic-crap/#comment-18799 [...] lunchroom;   replacing Sally Foster fundraisers with more eco-friendly options; and stopping the Cheap Plastic Crap giveaways used at school fundraisers.  And that was just for starters! Then I could see moving on [...] [...] lunchroom;   replacing Sally Foster fundraisers with more eco-friendly options; and stopping the Cheap Plastic Crap giveaways used at school fundraisers.  And that was just for starters! Then I could see moving on [...]

]]> By: Organic and Green Mom Blog | Leaving Green Behind (For My Kids) at Organic Mania http://organicmania.com/2007/10/15/just-say-no-to-cheap-plastic-crap/comment-page-1/#comment-17072 Organic and Green Mom Blog | Leaving Green Behind (For My Kids) at Organic Mania Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:24:11 +0000 http://organicmania.com/2007/10/15/just-say-no-to-cheap-plastic-crap/#comment-17072 [...] my 2 ½ year old is grasping ever so tightly in that photo. Yes, I’m the one who blogged about “Just Say No to Cheap Plastic Crap.” But when it’s  the only thing a darling boy asks for in the souvenir shop, it’s hard to resist. [...] [...] my 2 ½ year old is grasping ever so tightly in that photo. Yes, I’m the one who blogged about “Just Say No to Cheap Plastic Crap.” But when it’s  the only thing a darling boy asks for in the souvenir shop, it’s hard to resist. [...]

]]> By: oks http://organicmania.com/2007/10/15/just-say-no-to-cheap-plastic-crap/comment-page-1/#comment-14076 oks Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:29:47 +0000 http://organicmania.com/2007/10/15/just-say-no-to-cheap-plastic-crap/#comment-14076 my favorite memory from my birthday party (turning 7) was decorating cookies with friends ... seems a pretty fun way to make your favours at the party. my favorite memory from my birthday party (turning 7) was decorating cookies with friends … seems a pretty fun way to make your favours at the party.

]]> By: Amber http://organicmania.com/2007/10/15/just-say-no-to-cheap-plastic-crap/comment-page-1/#comment-13952 Amber Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:54:32 +0000 http://organicmania.com/2007/10/15/just-say-no-to-cheap-plastic-crap/#comment-13952 I just found this, but I am totally on board. The stuff is awful, toxic, and really hurts to step on. I pledge to do my best to get rid of it. :) I just found this, but I am totally on board. The stuff is awful, toxic, and really hurts to step on. I pledge to do my best to get rid of it. :)

]]> By: Marianna http://organicmania.com/2007/10/15/just-say-no-to-cheap-plastic-crap/comment-page-1/#comment-13913 Marianna Wed, 15 Apr 2009 01:06:24 +0000 http://organicmania.com/2007/10/15/just-say-no-to-cheap-plastic-crap/#comment-13913 Visiting for the plastic carnival. These are great ideas. My twins turn 2 in May and I need ideas for the party. Thanks! Visiting for the plastic carnival. These are great ideas. My twins turn 2 in May and I need ideas for the party. Thanks!

]]> By: Just say “No” to cheap plastic crap : Garden : Campbell-Ewald http://organicmania.com/2007/10/15/just-say-no-to-cheap-plastic-crap/comment-page-1/#comment-12816 Just say “No” to cheap plastic crap : Garden : Campbell-Ewald Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:47:52 +0000 http://organicmania.com/2007/10/15/just-say-no-to-cheap-plastic-crap/#comment-12816 [...] too late to save Easter this year, but it’s never too late to curb our consumption of Cheap Plastic Crap. If you’re a parent, you know what I’m talking about: the Happy Meal toys, the rings, [...] [...] too late to save Easter this year, but it’s never too late to curb our consumption of Cheap Plastic Crap. If you’re a parent, you know what I’m talking about: the Happy Meal toys, the rings, [...]

]]> By: Organic and Green Mom Blog | 10 Tips for an Eco-Friendly Saint Patrick’s Day at Organic Mania http://organicmania.com/2007/10/15/just-say-no-to-cheap-plastic-crap/comment-page-1/#comment-12585 Organic and Green Mom Blog | 10 Tips for an Eco-Friendly Saint Patrick’s Day at Organic Mania Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:30:50 +0000 http://organicmania.com/2007/10/15/just-say-no-to-cheap-plastic-crap/#comment-12585 [...] more and more, the retailers are offering special Cheap Plastic Crap for St. Patrick’s Day. Cheap Plastic Crap is bad enough in kid’s goody bags. Do we really want to encourage it on St. Patrick’s Day [...] [...] more and more, the retailers are offering special Cheap Plastic Crap for St. Patrick’s Day. Cheap Plastic Crap is bad enough in kid’s goody bags. Do we really want to encourage it on St. Patrick’s Day [...]

]]> By: Shoaib http://organicmania.com/2007/10/15/just-say-no-to-cheap-plastic-crap/comment-page-1/#comment-10231 Shoaib Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:20:02 +0000 http://organicmania.com/2007/10/15/just-say-no-to-cheap-plastic-crap/#comment-10231 You can say "Welcome to Environment Friendly Party" and print an article on that card about dangers of plastic bags, toys etc.. You can say “Welcome to Environment Friendly Party” and print an article on that card about dangers of plastic bags, toys etc..

]]> By: Kari http://organicmania.com/2007/10/15/just-say-no-to-cheap-plastic-crap/comment-page-1/#comment-9921 Kari Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:41:29 +0000 http://organicmania.com/2007/10/15/just-say-no-to-cheap-plastic-crap/#comment-9921 Thank you for this post. I just received an order from Oriental Trading and it came along with a nice warning about chemicals that may cause cancer and reproductive harm. (Umm... that are IN the CPC I was going to give out in goodie bags!). It just woke me up again. I thought these particular toys were safe since they were hard plastic (not soft phthalate stuff), but actually I need to remember that all cheap plastic should be avoided. I am returning a whole lot of CPC and getting a bit more creative! I think I might make teeny tiny books to put in the goodie bags along with stickers and a few other things. Thank you to the previous commenter who mentioned a puppet show! I think I will do that as well. :) Thank you for this post. I just received an order from Oriental Trading and it came along with a nice warning about chemicals that may cause cancer and reproductive harm. (Umm… that are IN the CPC I was going to give out in goodie bags!). It just woke me up again. I thought these particular toys were safe since they were hard plastic (not soft phthalate stuff), but actually I need to remember that all cheap plastic should be avoided. I am returning a whole lot of CPC and getting a bit more creative! I think I might make teeny tiny books to put in the goodie bags along with stickers and a few other things. Thank you to the previous commenter who mentioned a puppet show! I think I will do that as well. :)

]]> By: Andrea http://organicmania.com/2007/10/15/just-say-no-to-cheap-plastic-crap/comment-page-1/#comment-7687 Andrea Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:35:05 +0000 http://organicmania.com/2007/10/15/just-say-no-to-cheap-plastic-crap/#comment-7687 There are some great ideas here! I have found that when it comes to party favors, it is best to just buy one larger item that may be useful, rather than lots of little plastic crap (or even other little crap). Another thing I do at parties is make the activity or craft part of the take home favor, so they're not getting additional stuff. Most kids don't really care what they get anyway. As for school events, it has worked well in our school for kids to accumulate points or tickets to use towards extra recess time or a popcorn or pizza party or something of that nature. I write about green living tips on my blog at http://shortcutsleuth.com/category/environment/eco-friendly-environment-2/ and will be sure to add a post about some great alternatives to giving out unrecyclable junk to kids. Thanks for the great article! There are some great ideas here! I have found that when it comes to party favors, it is best to just buy one larger item that may be useful, rather than lots of little plastic crap (or even other little crap). Another thing I do at parties is make the activity or craft part of the take home favor, so they’re not getting additional stuff. Most kids don’t really care what they get anyway. As for school events, it has worked well in our school for kids to accumulate points or tickets to use towards extra recess time or a popcorn or pizza party or something of that nature.

I write about green living tips on my blog at http://shortcutsleuth.com/category/environment/eco-friendly-environment-2/ and will be sure to add a post about some great alternatives to giving out unrecyclable junk to kids. Thanks for the great article!

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