Nowadays, I am finding that I am receiving quite more email invitations than I use to. However, when it comes to the “big day events” such as weddings and bar mitzvahs, paper seems to be rule of thumb. With such great online invitation websites such as Pingg and Paperless Posts, you can have your cake […]
Jelloware Take Jello Shots to a New Environmental High
Remember Jello shots? Ah, come-on, you aren’t that straight. How about making jello shots environmentally cool? Get out of town, Anna. Are we talking about Organic vodka Jello shots? Um, No. I am talking about Jelloware, the e-brainaic child of uber cool The Way We See The World, a group of dynamic out of the box […]
Greenfield Paper’s Grow A Notes: Why Trash? Just Plant.
When my son was being bar mitzvahed, I was determined to green the event as much as possible. One of my goals was no paper, whether it was recycled content or not. The invitation was a web page created on Myevent.com. Inexpensive, creative and definitely a big hit. When it came to the thank […]
ECHOage Eco-Friendly Birthday Parties: Teaching Children to Give Back
With four children, it seemed every time I turned around, I was planning another birthday party or taking my children to one. By the time I started the birthday party circuit for my last one, I was worn out. Countless invitations sent; endless returns of birthday gifts, and thank you notes that I had […]
Thank You Notes Via Email? Are They Eco-Proper?
Updated: 12/11/2011 Life is full of dilemmas where you struggle to do the right thing. I am sure all of you have been in this situation where if you do one thing or the other, there is a consequence to your choice. Kind of like a no-win situation. Here is mine at the moment. Can […]
Ditch Invitations and Go Paperless at MyEvent.com
I am in the throws of planning a Bar Mitzvah and have made a commitment to make this one as green as possible. For those who do not know a lot about a bar mitzvah, the amount of detail involved is similar to a wedding. It is a ritual in Judaism when a boy reaches […]
Let Me Count the Way to Reuse Your Mylar Balloons
Photo by permission of peretzpup With Mother’s Day fastly approaching, what would be nicer than a flower arrangement with a shiny Mylar Balloon inscribed with the saying, “Number 1 MOM?” How about your Memorial Day or 4th of July party? Mylar balloons just add to the festival attitude. Just name the celebration, and there are […]
Organic Vodka, Starting From Square One
Photo by permission of Square One® Wondering what would be an amazing New Year’s hostess gift? Consider bringing along a bottle of Square One, organic vodka that not only delivers taste but considers its impact on the Earth. When I first learned about Square One Vodka®, I questioned whether or not this was just another […]
