Set the mood with one of those relaxing nature music CDs to create an earthy ambience.

Eat.
As you greet your guests, trade them their one recyclable item for an Earth Loving Green-Teani Cocktail. Have a buffet of fresh, organic food ready for them to enjoy: Think vegetarian baked beans, organic potato chips, trays of fresh fruit and vegetables with dips, like Tomato-Cilantro Salsa. Lay out a big bowl of Grilled Mexican Chicken Salad as your main dish. Also, since the Earth is over 70% water, make sure you have some pitchers of ice-cold H2O with fresh lemon and lime available. Then reward your guests for their ecologically-savvy ways and complete the buffet with a platter of Magnolia’s Orange Vanilla Cupcakes, tinted blue and green, of course.

Give.
Send your guests away with new-found inspiration to make the Earth a better place. Let them take home those globe key chains you used on the napkins—as daily reminders to turn off lights, unplug appliances and walk more. Also, send them each away with a fluorescent light bulb—to make their homes a little more environmentally friendly. Feeling real ambitious? Have all your guests sign a petition as they leave, urging your mayor to take local action to reduce your city’s carbon emissions. Whichever you decide to do, guests will leave feeling proud that they partied with someone as ecologically-savvy as you!

Host.
And don’t forget, a great host is what makes a party fun and keeps guests wanting to come back for more. Here are a few tips to keep in mind: