Everyday Parenting- Eco-Crafts & Gifts
One of my personal values is purchasing ecologically safe items for our family. This has definitely become more important to me over the last few years, as awareness of our global climate crisis has increased. As I mentioned in a prior post, this Christmas, I intend to either make or buy hand-made gifts, or, if I can’t do that, purchase eco-friendly items.
Yesterday, I bought one of Clara’s birthday gifts, and quite honestly, I was tempted to order one for myself. You all tell me in the comments if you think I could pull off a personalized super-hero cape from Plum Pear Apple. I cannot WAIT to see the final product, and I will be giddy with anticipation as I wait for Clara’s birthday to pull this bad-boy out and give it to her!
Staying home with Clara this week I am noticing the broken-down, sad nature of her craft stuff. Thank goodness for Ideal Bite’s daily email tip today with a link to Eco Art Works! How excited am I to order a few supplies for now and a few for birthday and Christmas?? How about some of these and these? And what about cooperative board games like these>? They look fun, don’t they??
Okay, I’m off for more playtime with Clara, who, today, is a fairy. Like Tinkerbell. But pink. Naturally.
August 26th, 2008 at 8:25 am
Great minds blog alike! I blogged on Ideal Bite today also, just not on the craft supplies, but they are all awesome. I think I am going to do the whole handmade gift thing for Christmas this year also. I think last year there was an official sign-up site. Do you remember where?
August 26th, 2008 at 9:01 am
You find the coolest stuff! I’m definitely going to have to check those sites out more closely! Thanks for always sharing!
Peace & Love.
August 26th, 2008 at 4:00 pm
Those super-hero capes are awesome! They are definitely on my Christmas list for the little one this year.
And I have to say…kudos on the handmade gift goal. 95% of the gifts I gave last year came from Etsy. I spent less than I would have otherwise, I got to custom order everything, and the gifts were a resounding hit. The other 5% were chocolate-covered whatnots assembled in uniquely crafty ways and those were even more popular than the durable goods. buyhandmade(dot)org is the place to make the pledge!
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September 23rd, 2008 at 2:11 pm
Those capes are adorable. I can’t wait to purchase mine!