Here are a few ideas for greening your Easter celebrations.

Serving the Feast.  Stay away from the disposables.  Our store sells tablecloths and cloth napkins, if you are looking for those.  We always have lots of plates, glassware, cutlery, serving bowls, trays etc that you might need. 

The Feast.  Reduce your emphasis on meat, look for local and organic foods.  Try to avoid food waste, and send some leftovers home with your quests if necessary.

Baskets.  Avoid the plastic baskets if you aren’t going to be able to keep them to use them again.  Natural material baskets, including ones you already have are good.  Bowls, buckets, gift bags will at least get used again.  If you have the energy, you can make your own.

Egg Dying.   Older children will get a kick out of making their own egg dyes with foods such as berries, coffee, carrots, spinach, purple cabbage, turmeric, and onion skins. 

Easter Grass.  No need to go with decorative plastic grass, there is shredded paper out there for purchase, or make your own by running tissue paper, or construction paper or junk mail through the shredder.  Dried moss you buy in the crafts aisle looks nice too, or maybe wood shavings.   

Easter Goodies.   Look for local, organic or fair trade treats, or consider baking something special like decorated cookies or cupcakes, hot cross buns, truffles etc.

Hostess Gifts.  A local edible product (maple syrup, mustard, cheese) is a thoughtful choice.  Or a plant that will last or can be transplanted into the garden.

Entertainment.    A special outing like a hike, bike ride,  movie night, trip to a petting farm, museum or any other quality time pursuits like movie night, board game night or crafts are good alternatives to stuff.