by Jennifer Moore

Created on: February 28, 2009   Last Updated: March 01, 2009

April is a month with plenty of reasons for renewed excitement. As children enjoy the warming outdoor weather and adults focus on spring cleaning and organizing, it's the perfect time to celebrate one of our most important days...Earth Day. Since it's beginning in 1970, Earth Day is a day to refocus appreciation and protection of our planet. One of the best ways to show your support for Earth Day is to teach and inspire others by hosting an Earth Day party.

This party doesn't need to be elaborate or expensive, although it definitely could be if you wanted it to, the focus should fun and inspirational activities to protect and preserve our environment. Whether you begin planning weeks or days ahead of time, you can find most of your supplies right in your recycling bin. And the best part is that everything you'll be reusing everything you pull out of the bin and some of it can be put back into the bin for recycling when you're done.

Decorating for an Earth Day party can be the cheapest decorating you've ever done for a party or it can be pretty expensive. It's up to you. There are two great eco-friendly options for your table cover. You can use newspaper for the top and either newspaper cut into slits (kind of like a grass skirt) for the paper hanging off the edge of the table or you can fold the newspaper into pleats for added appeal. This will also make clean up a breeze. If you're looking for a more elegant look, consider a table cloth you can reuse and be sure to check out bamboo table cloths, they're quite nice.

For an affordable party, use newspaper as streamers and spirals. These are optimal for easy and eco-friendly clean up since they can be tossed right back into the recycling bin when you're done with them. If you are going for a more polished look, use things that can be reused for your next party. Ribbons and lanterns can go a long way if you're creative.

For centerpieces, something as simple as a glass bowl or vase filled with beautiful fruit, branches or flowers are beautiful. If you're looking for something more child friendly or fun, try plastic jars, bottles or jugs filled with fruits, candies or other treats. Either way you go, this is definitely eco-friendly, there's no cost or travel associated with gathering these items and there's also no waste here since everything can be put right back where you got it from.

Use yogurt cups for little planters. Set a small flower, plant or herb in and poke a couple of small holes in the bottom for drainage.

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