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Are you having a kids party over Easter? If you've got small children you'll know that goodie bags are a part of the deal and kids love them.

Party bags are often filled with cheap tat though - plastic bags filled with cheap plastic toys, easily broken, unloved and thrown in the dustbin by the time you get home. What a waste! But you can do your bit for the environment and make sure all your little guests have a pressie bag to remember if you check out new party supplies website Little Cherry. You can find out how to make a party bag special, creative and environmentally friendly...at the same time as setting a great example for kids and teaching them the 3 R’s - reduce, re-use and recycle!

You'll find lots of goodies at t www.littlecherry.co.uk; Choose a cotton party bag , which is also handy after the party for jigsaw puzzles or small toys or if your budget doesn’t stretch to that, choose paper party bags secured with Please recycle me! stickers which can be recycled later.

Choose from toys which are made from sustainable wood and painted in non-toxic paints like these traditional wooden toys, all little girls will appreciate a lovely wooden bracelet, some hair slides or hair bands - and everyone loves a wooden clown car or a whistle for boys. Add a character pencil and a slice of cake to create a party bag which is eco-friendly and fun… but still affordable.

Older children would probably like a recycled notepad and pencil, or even a pencil case made from recycled car tyres. Not only does this pave the way for children to think about where products come from, but it also shows them a real example of what fun products can be made when they make the effort to recycle, and spreads the message into schools through their friends.

Have a look at the website next time you're planning a party. The site also has ideas for party games and food, decoarations and themes for kids parties. Definitely worth a browse when you're planning something fun for one of your little angels...