Throw A Garden Birthday Party
Can you smell fall in the air? We can! Here at Green Halloween we are so excited for all the delicious treats and Halloween festivities that are in store.
This year, Green Halloween is being powered by Veritey, a website and community that helps families get to the root of healthy living. At Veritey we research and analyze beauty products, clothing, food, decorations such as the party table linen and external toys, and home goods that are not only eco-friendly and healthy, but also effective. Veritey comes from the Latin word veritas, or truth, and is combined with the sound of “tey” in tailored and the “y” in you meaning a site comprised of truths tailored for your life. Adrienne Peres and Amy Ziff are the co-founders and lead Capidealists*™ at Veritey.
The pair created Veritey when they realized there were very few resources to truly help them distinguish which products were the best for their families. Both Peres and Ziff know how overwhelming it is to sift through the massive amounts of information out there and want to use Veritey as a tool for healthy living education. Amy Ziff is an experienced journalist and business leader. Ziff has done thousands of interviews appearing on many programs including the Today Show, Good Morning America, and CNN. Her work has been quoted in publications like The New York Times, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, The Huffington Post and more. Adrienne Peres is a marketing and management expert specializing in start-ups and small businesses. Veritey is near and dear to Peres’ heart as her family has a history of illness. Veritey is a way for Peres to manage her own health as well as help others find natural and preventative healthcare solutions. Peres is an avid runner and competes in marathons and triathlons. The pair met on their first day of work at the travel website Site59 and preceded to work together at Travelocity for over a decade. They are also both Moms and they love Halloween!
I recently threw a party for my youngest daughter’s 9th birthday and in celebration of spring decided to turn it into a garden party! Kids love to get their hands dirty and there’s nothing more special than taking home a party favor that you planted yourself. This little shindig is not only easy and cost effective to pull off but an organic experience for all little nature lovers.
All you need is a pair of gloves, potting soil, a flower, and a pea pot to throw a Garden Party!
How to Throw A Garden birthday Party:
You can make it as simple or as complicated as you like. I chose a local park favorite, Boca Ciega Millenium Park in Seminole, Florida and stole a park bench and a patch of grass for kite flying and fairy flower cupcakes. Then it was time for the digging to begin! The kids just plant a flower in the pea pot, add a little potting soil, then take it home as their own personal party favor. It’s that easy!
Gardening helps kids appreciate our beautiful planet Earth
Finally, a party that you can afford! Dollar pea pots!
What to Bring:
pea pots (A dozen for a $1.00) at the local dollar store
Potting soil (Bag for a $1.00) at the local dollar store
A dozen pea pot size flowers (any variety will do) $10.97 at Home Depot
Little wooden push up flowers in pink ($1.00 each) at Joanne’s Fabrics
Kites ($1.00 each) at the local dollar store
It's okay to get messy for this party
Everyone walks away with a flower and a smile
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Green Halloween® is a nationwide non-profit initiative started by mother-daughter team Corey Colwell-Lipson and Lynn Colwell. In 2010, Green Halloween became a program of EcoMom® Alliance and has events in cities across the U.S.
