Eco-Valentine’s Day Ideas for Adults
January 25, 2009 by Jennifer
Skip diamonds (for the most part) and give eco-friendly jewelry instead.
Serve organic treats, wine, and champagne.
Give organic flowers.
Green that night o’ love and recycle your unmentionables.
Get sexy and stay green.
Make your own cards – more special than store bought and you can reuse supplies you’ve got around the house. Or be sure to buy Valentine’s Day cards made with recycled materials.
For romance light organic soy or beeswax candles.
Looking for kid specific green Valentine’s Day ideas?
Coming up I’ve got some specific examples of the ideas above.
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Eight Green New Year’s Party Tips
If you’re holding a New Year’s event, there’s still time to make it green.
Send e-mail invites.
Serve organic beer, organic mixers, organic champagne, and organic wine. See a big ol’ article about organic alcohol.
If you must use disposables plates or napkins for snacks, make sure that they’re biodegradable and or recycled.
Skip fancy purchased decor – or make your own recycled decor items. No one is going to notice the decorations much anyhow.
Serve organic treats and food (you know, to sop up the alcohol).
Skip the fireworks – they’re not very green.
Go all out with a super eco-chic party.
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Organic Beverages for Your Green Wedding
May 29, 2008 by Jennifer
Organic drinks, especially wine is an important part of your green wedding. Not only because dancing makes folks thirsty, but also because grapes are one of the big baddies where pesticides are concerned. If you’re having wine, you really need to go organic.
Here are some organic wine companies. Although, I’m not a wine expert – so knowing which the best are is not my bag. If you’re looking to ask a question about a wine you can visit Behind The Vines.
Other resources include:
A nice F&Q about organic wine from the Organic Wine Company. Of course, they also sell wine.
Clearing up …read more


