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I need some ideas for throwing a "green" baby shower; how to be tactful and still be specific?

My sister is very health/eco conscious and she wants her baby to be too; I would like to say on the invitations to the shower that she will be using things such as: glass bottles (not plastic), cloth diapers, organic clothing, no mineral oil based toiletries, etc. Of course she will register for these things, but sometimes you get gifts not on the registry. What is a good way of esplaining her definition of green on the invitation without sounding demanding or hard to please? Thank you for your help. I am throwing the shower for my preggo sis.

Public Comments

1. You can put on the invitations your sisters wishes for raising her child, but it is a bit rude to tell people what to buy. She can always exchange things or donate whatever she doesn't want to a crisis pregnancy center. Those places are grateful to receive things. You need to understand that the things your sister wants are going to be a bit more expensive and difficult to get than normal. Maybe make the invitations green with a globe on it....."We're welcoming baby ______ into a nice green world." On the inside of the invite you could put something like YOUR SISTER'S NAME and FATHER'S NAME are planning to raise their baby to be a good citizen of our planet. Please see the registration for ecofriendly gifts. But really, any way you do it is against manners.
2. Sounds pretty demanding, but I know what you mean. I've got a green baby and am in the middle of a green pregnancy too. Just call it a "Green Shower" "Come with gifts of cloth diapers, glass bottles, and other generally green things. It's not easy being GREEN, so come and help Gretchen be as green as can be." registry found at : _____________
3. I've never heard of this and it's such a great idea! You can insert a small card stating that your sister requests all gifts be green or organic and list a few items she may be interested in: glass bottles cloth diapers organic onesies Also, make it clear that she will accept gift cards as some people may have a hard time finding these gifts or not sure exactly what to get. And too, make sure guests insert their receipts and gift receipts--request that because you may get duplicates of things or may not have the desire or need for some items! Hope this helps and hope the shower goes well! Best wishes...
4. make your own invitations and title them with something like Let's go green together", give your information, then say natural or organic items prefered. And just hope for the best, and if you get something you dont want or isent "green " just return it
5. i think that is great!!
6. My sister is very environmentally conscience, and would like to raise her baby in a world free of pollution, and other harmful attributes of industrialization. With this being said, she would prefer that all gifts fit the criteria of being "eco-friendly." In a world were even necessities produced for babies are fill of toxins and dangers, it would be in her best interest to avoid plastics, etc. etc.
7. that's tough, i would put a little note that says something like "we're creating an eco friendly family and request that no plastic bottles, or mineral oil based items be given." "will be using cloth diapers" to specifically request organic clothing is a little over the top for an invitation and she'll probably just have to return the stuff that is gotten that isn't in her plan. i am going to be using seventh generation diapers and i'm sure i will get tons of huggies and pampers that i'll have to return.