Comments on: A Green Gift Tradition – Season Passes http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/12/03/giving-the-gift-of-nature-all-year-long/ Green and Natural Parenting Fri, 25 May 2012 00:26:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Erin aka Conscious Shopper http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/12/03/giving-the-gift-of-nature-all-year-long/#comment-13764 Erin aka Conscious Shopper Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:58:31 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3851#comment-13764 We had season passes to the zoo in DC when we lived there and the best part was that we could get into the zoo in Philly at a reduced rate when we visited my sister. Since we moved to North Carolina, my parents have gotten us passes to the local children's museum, and we definitely get our money's worth! We had season passes to the zoo in DC when we lived there and the best part was that we could get into the zoo in Philly at a reduced rate when we visited my sister. Since we moved to North Carolina, my parents have gotten us passes to the local children’s museum, and we definitely get our money’s worth!

]]> By: mother earth aka karen hanrahan http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/12/03/giving-the-gift-of-nature-all-year-long/#comment-13763 mother earth aka karen hanrahan Mon, 14 Dec 2009 04:52:32 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3851#comment-13763 nice to see you in the green moms carnival this month tiffany - I so agree with gifting with that keeps giving. think of the memories created too!! nice to see you in the green moms carnival this month tiffany – I so agree with gifting with that keeps giving. think of the memories created too!!

]]> By: Lisa @Retro Housewife Goes Green http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/12/03/giving-the-gift-of-nature-all-year-long/#comment-13762 Lisa @Retro Housewife Goes Green Mon, 14 Dec 2009 04:31:41 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3851#comment-13762 This would be perfect for me if I were closer to the zoo. I LOVE going to the zoo. I think these kinds of gifts are the best! They last way longer than most. :) This would be perfect for me if I were closer to the zoo. I LOVE going to the zoo. I think these kinds of gifts are the best! They last way longer than most. :)

]]> By: Diane MacEachern http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/12/03/giving-the-gift-of-nature-all-year-long/#comment-13761 Diane MacEachern Sun, 13 Dec 2009 12:08:26 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3851#comment-13761 We give something like this - tickets to plays, sporting events, concerts, museum exhibits, etc. It's a way to keep the gift alive beyond Christmas morning. We give something like this – tickets to plays, sporting events, concerts, museum exhibits, etc. It’s a way to keep the gift alive beyond Christmas morning.

]]> By: Beth Terry http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/12/03/giving-the-gift-of-nature-all-year-long/#comment-13760 Beth Terry Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:36:56 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3851#comment-13760 Great idea to give passes. I'm not sure my family or friends would appreciate the zoo, but I'll have to check around and find out what they would like to do all year. Great idea to give passes. I’m not sure my family or friends would appreciate the zoo, but I’ll have to check around and find out what they would like to do all year.

]]> By: DramaMama http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/12/03/giving-the-gift-of-nature-all-year-long/#comment-13759 DramaMama Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:50:51 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3851#comment-13759 We're giving state parks passes this year! The best part is that we are asking they join us for a day at a park sometime in the coming year. Most of our family and friends like to camp, so my guess is that we will all enjoy the passes =) We’re giving state parks passes this year! The best part is that we are asking they join us for a day at a park sometime in the coming year. Most of our family and friends like to camp, so my guess is that we will all enjoy the passes =)

]]> By: Casual Friday Every Day http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/12/03/giving-the-gift-of-nature-all-year-long/#comment-13758 Casual Friday Every Day Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:54:39 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3851#comment-13758 Really great idea I've never thought of giving or asking for before! And the pictures are fab ;) Nell Really great idea I’ve never thought of giving or asking for before! And the pictures are fab ;)

Nell

]]> By: Condo Blues http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/12/03/giving-the-gift-of-nature-all-year-long/#comment-13757 Condo Blues Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:21:30 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3851#comment-13757 I'm so glad that after giving zoo memberships as Christmas gifts to many a family, someone bought my husband and I one. My husband couldn't have been happier - his favorite parts are the reptiles (ugh) and the petting zoo (mine too.) I usually switch up membership gifts. Like I"ll do the zoo one year and a different thing the next. That way it doesn't get a little "old" and they stop using their memberships. This year I'm so excited, We're giving one family a season's pass to their city pool = where they practically live all summer long. The city remolded it and it's almost like a mini waterpark. I’m so glad that after giving zoo memberships as Christmas gifts to many a family, someone bought my husband and I one. My husband couldn’t have been happier – his favorite parts are the reptiles (ugh) and the petting zoo (mine too.)

I usually switch up membership gifts. Like I”ll do the zoo one year and a different thing the next. That way it doesn’t get a little “old” and they stop using their memberships. This year I’m so excited, We’re giving one family a season’s pass to their city pool = where they practically live all summer long. The city remolded it and it’s almost like a mini waterpark.

]]> By: Green Bean http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/12/03/giving-the-gift-of-nature-all-year-long/#comment-13756 Green Bean Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:01:22 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3851#comment-13756 Fantastic gift idea! Great ones, especially, for grandparents! Fantastic gift idea! Great ones, especially, for grandparents!

]]> By: nadine http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/12/03/giving-the-gift-of-nature-all-year-long/#comment-13755 nadine Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:57:53 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3851#comment-13755 FYI-- most zoo memberships are "reciprocal" meaning that the membership can be used at zoos across the country not just the "home" zoo! Unfortunatly our home zoo (Brookfield in Chicago) is not on the reciprocal list but still WELL worth the hundred dollars. It pays itself in 2 trips (family of 5 plus parking)and we go about a dozen times a year! Sounds like a bargain to me!!! FYI– most zoo memberships are “reciprocal” meaning that the membership can be used at zoos across the country not just the “home” zoo! Unfortunatly our home zoo (Brookfield in Chicago) is not on the reciprocal list but still WELL worth the hundred dollars. It pays itself in 2 trips (family of 5 plus parking)and we go about a dozen times a year! Sounds like a bargain to me!!!

]]> By: sheri http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/12/03/giving-the-gift-of-nature-all-year-long/#comment-13753 sheri Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:01:29 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3851#comment-13753 There are also art classes, music classes, dance, gymnastics, etc.. There are also art classes, music classes, dance, gymnastics, etc..

]]> By: Deborah http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/12/03/giving-the-gift-of-nature-all-year-long/#comment-13754 Deborah Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:43:22 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3851#comment-13754 I was also hoping for a zoo pass for Christmas but it looks like another tight Christmas....perhaps next year....love the idea. I was also hoping for a zoo pass for Christmas but it looks like another tight Christmas….perhaps next year….love the idea.

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