Comments on: ECHOage Eco-Friendly Birthday Parties: Teaching Children to Give Back http://www.green-talk.com/2009/01/14/echoage-eco-friendly-birthday-parties-teaching-children-to-give-back/ Turning the Planet Green, One Conversation at a Time Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:30:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ecologically-friendly Birthday Party Ideas From Ecover | Ecoverus Blog http://www.green-talk.com/2009/01/14/echoage-eco-friendly-birthday-parties-teaching-children-to-give-back/#comment-13194 Ecologically-friendly Birthday Party Ideas From Ecover | Ecoverus Blog Wed, 26 Jan 2011 14:07:00 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/?p=1353#comment-13194 [...] Teach kids to give back to their community. In lieu of gifts, ask for contributions to the charity chosen by the birthday girl or boy. Maybe the local animal shelter, disadvantaged children or the pediatric wing of the local hospital. [...] [...] Teach kids to give back to their community. In lieu of gifts, ask for contributions to the charity chosen by the birthday girl or boy. Maybe the local animal shelter, disadvantaged children or the pediatric wing of the local hospital. [...]

]]> By: Charlie@Birthday Parties http://www.green-talk.com/2009/01/14/echoage-eco-friendly-birthday-parties-teaching-children-to-give-back/#comment-7773 Charlie@Birthday Parties Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:50:19 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/?p=1353#comment-7773 As a father myself I can sympathize with all the other parents out there when it comes to your child’s party. Obviously you want it to be memorable but also easy to organize. The RSVP system is fantastic and really like the way it reminds you at certain intervals who has and has not confirmed. One of the best things about this website is that a working parent could check and prepare things at the office online or at home from a laptop once the kids have gone to bed. Wonderful idea and a great website, well done Debbie Zinman and Alison Smith! As a father myself I can sympathize with all the other parents out there when it comes to your child’s party. Obviously you want it to be memorable but also easy to organize.

The RSVP system is fantastic and really like the way it reminds you at certain intervals who has and has not confirmed. One of the best things about this website is that a working parent could check and prepare things at the office online or at home from a laptop once the kids have gone to bed.

Wonderful idea and a great website, well done Debbie Zinman and Alison Smith!

]]> By: How to Unweave Plastic from the Fabric of our Lives | Green Talk™ http://www.green-talk.com/2009/01/14/echoage-eco-friendly-birthday-parties-teaching-children-to-give-back/#comment-5337 How to Unweave Plastic from the Fabric of our Lives | Green Talk™ Thu, 21 May 2009 00:06:07 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/?p=1353#comment-5337 [...] giving cash for birthday gifts  when kids get older so they can get what they want.  Check out ECHOage for those who wish to create a birthday party that offer  a group gift consisting of one [...] [...] giving cash for birthday gifts  when kids get older so they can get what they want.  Check out ECHOage for those who wish to create a birthday party that offer  a group gift consisting of one [...]

]]> By: Green Talk http://www.green-talk.com/2009/01/14/echoage-eco-friendly-birthday-parties-teaching-children-to-give-back/#comment-4619 Green Talk Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:06:01 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/?p=1353#comment-4619 Jo-Anne, thanks for sharing the outdoor idea as well as your link. I hope to see you more around Green Talk with some great ideas. Anna Jo-Anne, thanks for sharing the outdoor idea as well as your link. I hope to see you more around Green Talk with some great ideas. Anna

]]> By: Jo-Anne http://www.green-talk.com/2009/01/14/echoage-eco-friendly-birthday-parties-teaching-children-to-give-back/#comment-4617 Jo-Anne Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:25:16 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/?p=1353#comment-4617 What a great idea to teach children about giving and taking care of their world, in a celebration of their birthday. It will certainly be one they will remember for many years to come. Another idea for fostering an appreciation for the environment is to have the birthday party outdoors, at a party place in a conservation area or nature conservatory, or bring in an eco-craft. Visit www.kidsaroundcanada.com/party/toronto/88 for green birthday ideas (as well as other party directory categories across Canada. What a great idea to teach children about giving and taking care of their world, in a celebration of their birthday. It will certainly be one they will remember for many years to come.

Another idea for fostering an appreciation for the environment is to have the birthday party outdoors, at a party place in a conservation area or nature conservatory, or bring in an eco-craft. Visit http://www.kidsaroundcanada.com/party/toronto/88 for green birthday ideas (as well as other party directory categories across Canada.

]]> By: Green Blog Tour « Green All-In-One Blogs http://www.green-talk.com/2009/01/14/echoage-eco-friendly-birthday-parties-teaching-children-to-give-back/#comment-3672 Green Blog Tour « Green All-In-One Blogs Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:45:42 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/?p=1353#comment-3672 [...] ECHOAge Birthday Parties: Teaching Kids to Give Back Green Talk profiles ECHOAge, an online site that teaches kids to give back at their birthday parties. How? Your child picks a cause, and then sends an electronic invite to guests. Guests give to the cause, via the website, as well as RSVP. Here are the list of causes that are currently available. [...] [...] ECHOAge Birthday Parties: Teaching Kids to Give Back Green Talk profiles ECHOAge, an online site that teaches kids to give back at their birthday parties. How? Your child picks a cause, and then sends an electronic invite to guests. Guests give to the cause, via the website, as well as RSVP. Here are the list of causes that are currently available. [...]

]]> By: Bob Cooper http://www.green-talk.com/2009/01/14/echoage-eco-friendly-birthday-parties-teaching-children-to-give-back/#comment-3419 Bob Cooper Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:34:26 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/?p=1353#comment-3419 Outstanding idea - this has been a long time coming. I am a father and very involved in my kids birthday parties - this idea saves time in buying gifts, saves wrapping paper, invitations, driving time, gas etc... Even more important is the fact that your kids will learn the importance of giving back at the same time as celebrating their own special day. As parents we are always looking for opportunities to teach great lessons. This is perfect. Outstanding idea – this has been a long time coming. I am a father and very involved in my kids birthday parties – this idea saves time in buying gifts, saves wrapping paper, invitations, driving time, gas etc…

Even more important is the fact that your kids will learn the importance of giving back at the same time as celebrating their own special day. As parents we are always looking for opportunities to teach great lessons. This is perfect.

]]> By: Elissa http://www.green-talk.com/2009/01/14/echoage-eco-friendly-birthday-parties-teaching-children-to-give-back/#comment-3417 Elissa Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:27:20 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/?p=1353#comment-3417 I love this idea! Finally a way to control all that stuff coming into my house and not feel badly. This is brilliant. I will use it so thank you for finding it!!! I love this idea! Finally a way to control all that stuff coming into my house and not feel badly. This is brilliant. I will use it so thank you for finding it!!!

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