tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486163179580692742.post6400061036305497601..comments2023-06-14T09:12:36.972-05:00Comments on Crunchy Bunch: It's Better to Give Than to Receive...Katherine Clayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00838545632604851816noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486163179580692742.post-76697109416058304492009-10-29T13:30:54.519-05:002009-10-29T13:30:54.519-05:00I love these suggestions! One of the things we do...I love these suggestions! One of the things we do (we have "no present" birthdays) is to take donations for a local food pantry or shelter, and then the kids help take them up there. It really gives everyone a good feel to be helping out, and then the whole "gift giving" ritual is still in place ;) <br /><br />Another thing is to allow handmade gifts only ~ things that are easily recycled, composted, or even kept as artwork and such. This can even be built into the birthday party itself, as kids - and parents! - can enjoy the first half of the party crafting gifts for the birthday girl with stuff you provide, or they bring, like egg cartons, newspaper, and all kinds of "leftovers". :)Katherine Clayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00838545632604851816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486163179580692742.post-69050589368005389432009-10-27T08:02:39.325-05:002009-10-27T08:02:39.325-05:00Those are great ideas!
How about a gift cert for g...Those are great ideas!<br />How about a gift cert for going to a local paint pottery/ceramic place to paint something together. <br />Here in Waco, we have "practically picasso." It's really popular & they fire your piece after it is painted.<br /><br />Another idea, as you suggested, is to encourage her to "gift" her unwanted goodies. Before her big day, give her a box that she can fill with the unwanted things. Once it is filled, allow her to wrap it like she would a present but with recycled newspaper or brown bags. Then allow her to creatively decorate the outside of the box with hand prints, letters, numbers, anything. On to the next box & so on.<br /><br />Computer games that are used for learning are always perfect. She'll love that & they don't take up much space. I know my nieces are think they are just playing a video game but turns out they are learning. At 3yo & 4yo, they can add, subtract, count, etc. They love playing! Amazon has reviews of books & I'm sure they will have reviews for games so that you can make an educated choice as to what is best for her.AikoArthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11935404576223515520noreply@blogger.com