A good entry with two interesting, and helpful, links. Well done and thanks.

Worth looking at Ethical Party Bags. www.ethicalpartybags.com.
All their party bags are either Fairtrade or Recycled. No plastic in site.

Matt, I couldn't get online at Ethicalpartybags, although I use netscape and it doesn't always work.

www.Partybagsonline.co.uk also do eco bags - paper bags and wooden toys as part of their range.

I can't get my kids to give up plastic rubbish though - they are just at that age where they think little plastic figures are great. I'm trying to persuade my eldest he doesn't need a plastic cape shipped in from China for £1.50 to go to a Halloween party, but he is struggling with the dilemma of ethics vs what his friends will have!

Pam - I am marvelling at your efforts to give up plastic! My efforts are meagre in comparison. I have problems with the butcher as well, but my greengrocer is happy for me to bring in some cotton bags and I can put heavy items straight in. His bags are also paper.

One of the best things I did this year was still having milk delivered but my little one doesn't like the bottled Apple juice, so I have to buy a tetra pack one. I do take the opportunity to buy pressed Apple Juice (ie not made from concentrate) hoping it is better - it certainly tastes nicer.

I haven't blogged in ages (I've been carried away researching my family tree..) but I might have to visit more often.

hi - I have posted mats link for partybags onto my page where it appears to work. Otherwise chop the dot and slash off at end and it will open

Hi Guys, There are a few companies out there that provide an alternitive to plastic rubbish party bags, I have created Earth Mother Party Bags and feel that I am different, as I am ONLY sourcing eco, fairtrade, sustainable items, this is not as easy as it sounds, to try and get bright nice affordable child friendly itmes is time consuming, but I have finally go there, why not take a look. I also have a socail network called green living website url - www.greenmums.ning.com why not come on by and join in dscussions, start discussions etc etc, good luck with everyhting.

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