The parties we mean are smaller, under 50 people, and given at home, whether indoors or outdoors or both. But by doing even just ONE of the suggestions below, you will have made your party this summer more eco-friendly!
5 Tips for Making Your Parties Greener This Summer
- Use non-petroleum-based dishwashing liquid or powder--Our favorite line is by Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day, but Seventh Generation is great if you don't like fragranced products
- Along the same lines, use non-petroleum-based spray or liquid cleaners to clean/touch up your kitchen, bathrooms, or guest areas--Again, Mrs. M. or Seventh Generation are excellent brands
- Buy non-chlorine bleached paper napkins (such as Seventh Generation's) or use cloth napkins--We've seen an increase in the use of cloth napkins at events this year and this is great! This may not be practical if kids are present, though.
- Use real plates, cutlery, and/or glasses--Then just load, or have a helper load, everything in the dishwasher and don't worry about it until another day. You saved trees by doing this!
- Don't turn on every light in your home--Try using many flickering tealights, which look really great if you have a lot of them, and you will use less electric light (but be careful if kids or pets will be present). Outside, put out solar globe lights or tree lanterns or luminarias and keep the guests close to the back or side of your home, where lights from inside help illuminate the outdoors rather than choosing a dark spot outside to set up a dining area, which would require more intense lighting.
Enjoy!
Kristina
Fandango Catering and Events
(713) 522-0077
www.fandango-catering.com
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