Comments on: Ten Tips for Throwing a Green Party http://organicmania.com/2008/04/20/ten-tips-for-throwing-a-green-party/ Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:01:21 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Peaceful Disorder http://organicmania.com/2008/04/20/ten-tips-for-throwing-a-green-party/comment-page-1/#comment-7084 Peaceful Disorder Sat, 25 Oct 2008 17:29:50 +0000 http://organicmania.com/2008/04/20/ten-tips-for-throwing-a-green-party/#comment-7084 I know from first hand that <a href="http://www.peacefuldisorder.com" rel="nofollow">organic cotton clothing</a> is a great way to naturally alleviate some skin conditions. That is an easy call since conventional methods of cotton production use such harsh chemicals. I have heard some varying numbers on the amount, but everyone agrees the chemicals just are bad for the earth and us. "Traditional cotton production also attributes to 25% of worldwide insecticide use and 10% of worldwide pesticide use." http://www.peacefuldisorder.com I know from first hand that organic cotton clothing is a great way to naturally alleviate some skin conditions.

That is an easy call since conventional methods of cotton production use such harsh chemicals.

I have heard some varying numbers on the amount, but everyone agrees the chemicals just are bad for the earth and us.

“Traditional cotton production also attributes to 25% of worldwide insecticide use and 10% of worldwide pesticide use.”

http://www.peacefuldisorder.com

]]> By: nicholas http://organicmania.com/2008/04/20/ten-tips-for-throwing-a-green-party/comment-page-1/#comment-1740 nicholas Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:45:28 +0000 http://organicmania.com/2008/04/20/ten-tips-for-throwing-a-green-party/#comment-1740 On the matter of paper napkins, they can be composted. Did a bit of googling, and here is a typical guide: http://www.metrokc.gov/dnrp/swd/composting/kitchenwaste.asp Nicholas, thanks for sharing! -- Lynn On the matter of paper napkins, they can be composted. Did a bit of googling, and here is a typical guide:

http://www.metrokc.gov/dnrp/swd/composting/kitchenwaste.asp

Nicholas, thanks for sharing! — Lynn

]]> By: Jayma19 http://organicmania.com/2008/04/20/ten-tips-for-throwing-a-green-party/comment-page-1/#comment-1248 Jayma19 Mon, 05 May 2008 00:34:18 +0000 http://organicmania.com/2008/04/20/ten-tips-for-throwing-a-green-party/#comment-1248 Great information. We just threw a party last night and I was comparing what we did with your list. 1. Email invitations: <- Yes 2. Decorate with natural materials:<- Yes 3. Finger food. That is a great idea. <- We had some finger food. 4. Go organic: <- Yes, most of the food was organic. Very little alcohol 5. Re-usable cups. <- No - we had plastic 6. Cloth napkins: <- No - we had paper 7. Biodegradable plates and bowls: <- Yes 8. Every day stainless cutlery. <- Yes 9. Party favors. <- Totally useless stuff in my opinion. No party favors at our party. However, this brings an interesting side point: Our party was a Bday party and I specified in the invitation: No gifts. And a number of people still brought gifts. What do you do for that ? 10. Compost the left-over party food: we live in town, we have not resolved the issue of how to have a composter and not bother the hell of our immediate neighbors. Final Score: 6/10 - Can improve. Hey, Jayma, that is still a very good score! What an excuse to throw another party - see if you can go greener! The Green Party Challenge! Woo hoo! -- Lynn Great information.
We just threw a party last night and I was comparing what we did with your list.
1. Email invitations: <- Yes
2. Decorate with natural materials:<- Yes
3. Finger food. That is a great idea. <- We had some finger food.
4. Go organic: <- Yes, most of the food was organic. Very little alcohol
5. Re-usable cups. <- No – we had plastic
6. Cloth napkins: <- No – we had paper
7. Biodegradable plates and bowls: <- Yes
8. Every day stainless cutlery. <- Yes
9. Party favors. <- Totally useless stuff in my opinion. No party favors at our party. However, this brings an interesting side point: Our party was a Bday party and I specified in the invitation: No gifts. And a number of people still brought gifts. What do you do for that ?
10. Compost the left-over party food: we live in town, we have not resolved the issue of how to have a composter and not bother the hell of our immediate neighbors.

Final Score: 6/10 – Can improve.

Hey, Jayma, that is still a very good score! What an excuse to throw another party – see if you can go greener! The Green Party Challenge! Woo hoo! — Lynn

]]> By: Moses http://organicmania.com/2008/04/20/ten-tips-for-throwing-a-green-party/comment-page-1/#comment-1217 Moses Fri, 02 May 2008 11:00:48 +0000 http://organicmania.com/2008/04/20/ten-tips-for-throwing-a-green-party/#comment-1217 Hey Lynn, I'm planning for a party this summer and you're ideas have inspired me to ensure the party goes green with little impact on the environment as possible. I just have to find a way to convince my guests - to commute by bike to the party : ). Keep up the good work with your blog. Cheers, <a href="http://www.chamainc.com/blog" rel="nofollow">Moses</a> Thanks, Moses! Hey, if you weren't all the way in Portugal, I would try to come! :) -- Lynn Hey Lynn,

I’m planning for a party this summer and you’re ideas have inspired me to ensure the party goes green with little impact on the environment as possible. I just have to find a way to convince my guests – to commute by bike to the party : ).

Keep up the good work with your blog.

Cheers,
Moses

Thanks, Moses! Hey, if you weren’t all the way in Portugal, I would try to come! :) — Lynn

]]> By: Eva at Evite http://organicmania.com/2008/04/20/ten-tips-for-throwing-a-green-party/comment-page-1/#comment-1121 Eva at Evite Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:27:46 +0000 http://organicmania.com/2008/04/20/ten-tips-for-throwing-a-green-party/#comment-1121 Hi Lynn, Thanks so much for recognizing Evite as a great way to help green up your parties. I really like your site! Great tips! Thanks again, Eva editorial director, Evite Hi Lynn,

Thanks so much for recognizing Evite as a great way to help green up your parties.

I really like your site! Great tips!

Thanks again,
Eva
editorial director, Evite

]]> By: nadine sellers http://organicmania.com/2008/04/20/ten-tips-for-throwing-a-green-party/comment-page-1/#comment-1111 nadine sellers Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:42:53 +0000 http://organicmania.com/2008/04/20/ten-tips-for-throwing-a-green-party/#comment-1111 i haven't bought paper napkins or towels or plates for so long (ever)i like cloth, the feel, the efficiency, the recycling of good material. however i do collect vintage linens, and glad to share. actually we never have anyone over, nor go to parties, so i can afford to give most of these tablecloths and napkins and rings etc. thanks for the party atmosphere, i receive this vicarious gift of laughter and friendship, i haven’t bought paper napkins or towels or plates for so long (ever)i like cloth, the feel, the efficiency, the recycling of good material.

however i do collect vintage linens, and glad to share.
actually we never have anyone over, nor go to parties, so i can afford to give most of these tablecloths and napkins and rings etc.

thanks for the party atmosphere, i receive this vicarious gift of laughter and friendship,

]]> By: Jason http://organicmania.com/2008/04/20/ten-tips-for-throwing-a-green-party/comment-page-1/#comment-1109 Jason Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:37:09 +0000 http://organicmania.com/2008/04/20/ten-tips-for-throwing-a-green-party/#comment-1109 What kind of biodegradable plates did you choose? I know that Bambu makes some, but they're kinda too nice to toss :-) Thanks for the tips on everything else. We've used nothing but cloth napkins for about a year now. It's weird when we go to other houses and they have paper napkins. I'm stil used to them at fast-food, etc, but not in a residence. I was just thinking how I need to go to Goodwill or another thrift store to get more cloth napkins. We have a nice pile, but I want more for parties. Organic beers and wine are great. I love Frey's wine and Peak Organic beer is tasty, too. Be well, Lynn! -Jason http://www.screamtobegreen.com What kind of biodegradable plates did you choose? I know that Bambu makes some, but they’re kinda too nice to toss :-)

Thanks for the tips on everything else. We’ve used nothing but cloth napkins for about a year now. It’s weird when we go to other houses and they have paper napkins. I’m stil used to them at fast-food, etc, but not in a residence. I was just thinking how I need to go to Goodwill or another thrift store to get more cloth napkins. We have a nice pile, but I want more for parties.

Organic beers and wine are great. I love Frey’s wine and Peak Organic beer is tasty, too.

Be well, Lynn!

-Jason
http://www.screamtobegreen.com

]]> By: Amy @ The Q Family http://organicmania.com/2008/04/20/ten-tips-for-throwing-a-green-party/comment-page-1/#comment-1107 Amy @ The Q Family Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:08:37 +0000 http://organicmania.com/2008/04/20/ten-tips-for-throwing-a-green-party/#comment-1107 Thanks for visiting my blog. I love your blog. Thanks for yet another great tip! Thanks for visiting my blog. I love your blog. Thanks for yet another great tip!

]]> By: MamaBird/SurelyYouNest http://organicmania.com/2008/04/20/ten-tips-for-throwing-a-green-party/comment-page-1/#comment-1106 MamaBird/SurelyYouNest Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:54:33 +0000 http://organicmania.com/2008/04/20/ten-tips-for-throwing-a-green-party/#comment-1106 Sympatico posting! You rock, I am throwing a couple (kids) parties this weekend and am fully in eco planning mode. Thanks! ;) Happy I could help! Sympatico posting! You rock, I am throwing a couple (kids) parties this weekend and am fully in eco planning mode. Thanks! ;)

Happy I could help!

]]> By: Ten Tips for Throwing a Green Party http://organicmania.com/2008/04/20/ten-tips-for-throwing-a-green-party/comment-page-1/#comment-1103 Ten Tips for Throwing a Green Party Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:33:31 +0000 http://organicmania.com/2008/04/20/ten-tips-for-throwing-a-green-party/#comment-1103 [...] unknown wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptHope you all had a great Earth Day weekend. I found myself at a book party for Big Green Purse author Diane MacEachern, whom I interviewed here. Talk about pressure to be green! But it turns out I wasn’t the only one wondering how to … [...] [...] unknown wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptHope you all had a great Earth Day weekend. I found myself at a book party for Big Green Purse author Diane MacEachern, whom I interviewed here. Talk about pressure to be green! But it turns out I wasn’t the only one wondering how to … [...]

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