THREE WAYS MAKE A STATEMENT ABOUT SINGLE USE PLASTIC

Hey Nurture Community, let's come up with a cool group project to participate in this exhibit. We could do something specific to family-life...

Connect with others around the globe and participate in the International Plastic Quilt Project (IPQP) as a 1-Squaremaker, 2-Challenge-Taker or 3-Change Creator!

You may participate in one of three different levels ranging from creating and submitting a square to the nearest IPQP exhibit, making a square while taking a plastic-free challenge, and/or organizing a local group. Groups are forming in Portland and Lincoln City, Oregon, the San Francisco Bay Area, Mexico and Kenya. Details, including entry forms and work from previous exhibits, are online at www.LNPB.org. Entry forms and small support fee due March 15, 2010. Email cheryl@createplenty.org if you have questions. Families wanted!

LNPB is a campaign of the non-profit organization Create Plenty (www.createplenty.org), an organization dedicated to increasing the production and consumption of more local products, reducing waste and creating plenty! "Think Ahead, Leave No Plastic Behind."

Do-It-Yourself (but with others) - body care workshops!

Create Plenty has body care product workshops for the next two weeks on Sat, Sun & Mon: Spots still available, but sign up soon for best results! Limit 8 people/session. Bring small to medium-sized containers that will fit 1-2 cups of your products! This is a fun activity for parents with children who like to cook! Aside from beeswax for a few products, these workshops are vegan! These can make nice gift sets!

Location: 1912 NE Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97211

RSVP: dii@createplenty.org • Website: www.createplenty.org/kitchen.html • Cost: Unless otherwise listed is $10 for materials + 5-10 sliding scale donation.

Sat, Dec 5 - 11-1 p.m. BATH & LOTIONS Make lotions and bath products to suite any mood.

Come learn how for holiday gifting and as a treat for you! Cost $15 for materials + sliding scale donation

Sat, Dec 6 - 3-5 p.m. & Mon, Dec 7 - 6-8 p.m. MAKE YOUR OWN 'POO Shampoo that is. You'll be surprised how much you like these simple hair care recipes! Go home with what you've made, including two kinds of shampoos and conditioners.

Sat, Dec 12 - 11-1 p.m. OPEN PRODUCTION DAY We'll be cooking up a little bit of everything from previous classes including shampoos and conditioners, face care products and luxury bath items. Drop in and see what we're making and put together a lovely gift set for someone lucky. $3 per item, $2 if you help to make it!

Sun, Dec 13 - 3-5 p.m. & Mon, Dec 14 6-8 p.m. FACE CARE Mix and apply, this workshop is a facial and a workshop put together. Walk away with tips and several different products to use or gift! 12/13 (Sun) 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. 12/14 (Mon) 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Thur, Dec 17 - 6-7:30 p.m. LIP BALM Joy Leising from 100th Monkey Studios will help you make the best lip salve you've ever had. Another thoughtful gift idea for friends and family!

*Create Plenty is a nonprofit organization working to demonstrate replicable ways that incorporate more local people in the production and consumption of more local goods.

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Think ahead, leave no plastic behind! http://www.lnpb.org/

Help launch Create Plenty, "a real food store/restaurant that will redefine convenience"...
http://www.createplenty.org/, http://www.thechangexchange.org/