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Naturally Fun Parties for Kids: Creating Handmade, Earth-Friendly Celebrations for All Seasons and Occasions
Naturally Fun Parties for Kids gives parents distinctive ideas and complete plans decorations, activities, recipes, and more -- for celebrating with their families throughout the year. All 16 parties, 4 for each season, are inspired by nature, are cost effective, utilize recycling and other sustainable practices, and are incredible fun for all! From a fabulous homemade, all-natural spa party filled with floral-scented foot soaks and chocolate facials to a morning gathering in pajamas for a party with pancakes galore, there's a party here for every personality.
128 pages, Paperback
First published March 12, 2012
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May 17, 2013
Stars for: Creative ideas for parties, not based on brand names/ TV characters/ etc. I liked the seasonal themes and there were some really nice activities. Lovely presentation (gorgeous pictures, info is well organized). I liked the focus on recycled/ upcycled/ sustainable materials - very refreshing - although I will say that most of these parties are kind of supplies-intensive. Which brings me to my issue with the book:
No way would I EVER put this much work into a party. The author says that she likes handmade invitations, and: "when I got married, I hand painted every invitation on mini canvases." Yeah, wow. I would not do that. Just wouldn't. But even if you are the kind of person who would, I still think you will find the level of preparation somewhat daunting. One example (and keep in mind, this is just one decoration for a party - you haven't even gotten started on the activities yet):
"Make a twinkle tent by hanging twinkle lights from tree to tree. Fashion hanging flower vases out of tin cans by drilling a hole on either side of the top edge of the can. String a piece of silk ribbon through the holes and tie a knot to form a large loop from which to hang the cans. Place fresh flowers or herbs from your garden in the tin cans and hang them from branches near the twinkle lights."
Right.
Also: Partly a values thing, but I was not into some of the parties being labelled as being for either girls or boys. I admit you'll be hard pressed to find a boy who wants to come to your "natural spa" party, but at the same time, who says boys don't want to be fairies and girls don't want to be/slay dragons? One of the "boy" parties (knights and dragons) includes a play where they go rescue a princess. Blah blah blah. (It turns out that the princess escaped on her own before they got there to rescue her... that's nice... but still the theme is "damsel in distress.") Although I liked that one of the girl parties was a "wild girl" party, I did NOT like that it included a tepee and feathered arm- and head-bands and seemed to invoke the image of "wild" Native Americans (although the book was a little too PC to say so). Boo for promoting stereotypes.
No way would I EVER put this much work into a party. The author says that she likes handmade invitations, and: "when I got married, I hand painted every invitation on mini canvases." Yeah, wow. I would not do that. Just wouldn't. But even if you are the kind of person who would, I still think you will find the level of preparation somewhat daunting. One example (and keep in mind, this is just one decoration for a party - you haven't even gotten started on the activities yet):
"Make a twinkle tent by hanging twinkle lights from tree to tree. Fashion hanging flower vases out of tin cans by drilling a hole on either side of the top edge of the can. String a piece of silk ribbon through the holes and tie a knot to form a large loop from which to hang the cans. Place fresh flowers or herbs from your garden in the tin cans and hang them from branches near the twinkle lights."
Right.
Also: Partly a values thing, but I was not into some of the parties being labelled as being for either girls or boys. I admit you'll be hard pressed to find a boy who wants to come to your "natural spa" party, but at the same time, who says boys don't want to be fairies and girls don't want to be/slay dragons? One of the "boy" parties (knights and dragons) includes a play where they go rescue a princess. Blah blah blah. (It turns out that the princess escaped on her own before they got there to rescue her... that's nice... but still the theme is "damsel in distress.") Although I liked that one of the girl parties was a "wild girl" party, I did NOT like that it included a tepee and feathered arm- and head-bands and seemed to invoke the image of "wild" Native Americans (although the book was a little too PC to say so). Boo for promoting stereotypes.
February 5, 2013
This book has so many wonderful ideas that I actually went through it cover to cover in one day. There are so many party ideas with the complete details worked out and suggestions made that it would be so easy to throw an earth-friendly party without much additional thought. For some of the themes, I think I would follow pretty much all the suggestions given--eg I plan to try the egg party in time for Easter--and for others, I would take my favourite ideas and adapt them--eg, I love the art upcycling party but would add my own ideas as well as one of Doulter's crafts from a different party. Largely, I just got cute ideas for invitations, decorations and crafts which I can use at my own will. A really inspiring book :)
April 30, 2013
This book was loaded with great ideas that I haven't seen on Pinterest. But the amount of work and time it would take to make the invitations alone is daunting. I would add my own simple twist to each party, but otherwise, it was inspiring!
August 6, 2012
This book was oaky.
July 25, 2013
Such great ideas! Haven't tried any yet but will be on the lookout for an opportunity.
May 14, 2015
Not the best party planning book around but I did get some ideas out of it.
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