Gifts

Upcycled Crayons for Great Gift Bags

KidPartiesNYC.com — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:55:58 -0800

Crayons are a great addition to a gift bag or a present. They're colorful, portable and most young children love to draw with them. Why buy new crayons when you can pick up adorable, recycled, handmade and locally crafted crayons. Etsy lists many craftspeople who melt down bits of crayons and create new shapes in a variety of colors. Here are only a few of our favories on Etsy. There are many more to choose from. Browse our list or find your own.

Uncle Goose Alphabet Blocks

KidPartiesNYC.com — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:22:15 -0700

Uncle Goose alphabet blocks are beautiful, durable and timeless. They are made in Grand Rapids, Michigan from sustainable Michigan basswood. These blocks have painted raised letters, numbers and pictures of animals surrounded by an embossed pattern. They are painted using non-toxic inks. They also sell foreign letter blocks. These would make a great gift for a young child.

Available at PlayChild.com

The Children's General Store

KidPartiesNYC.com — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:58:51 -0700

Give Global Music

KidPartiesNYC.com — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:49:25 -0700

From Putumayo, Animal Playground is a wonderful cd full of music
about animals. Perfect for kids who need a world beat, this collection offers
a fun selection of songs from Italy, South Africa, Canada, US and other countries.

Summer Gifts (Green Too)

KidPartiesNYC.com — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:21:10 -0700

Frustrated trying to find interesting sustainable gifts?
Here are a few ideas for summer. These are internet only so you might consider
ordering several and squirreling a few away for upcoming birthday parties.

Political Gift -- Organic Onesie from Moms Rising

KidPartiesNYC.com — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:19:56 -0700

Book Swap

KidPartiesNYC.com — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:35:09 -0700

By setting up a book swap as your party event...

Giving to Charities

KidPartiesNYC.com — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:03:31 -0700

Allyn Howard

liz — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:17:32 -0700

Gifts that Keep on Giving: The Present-Free Party

KidPartiesNYC.com — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:05:14 -0700

With the wealth of toys, branded junk foods and advertisements flooding the market, kids are inundated with the message that more is better, and plenty is not enough. Birthday parties are ripe for celebrations of consumer goods, but if you dread competitive gift-giving or just too many toys on the living room floor, consider a present-free birthday party. Instead of gifts, party guests bring money or goods, which are then donated to a charity of the birthday child’s choosing. This cuts down on the spending and the sense of being inundated by a tide of unnecessary junk, and will let you focus on other important birthday issues, like just how much sugar your child is ingesting.