Year's End Party

Tuesday, 29 December 2009

New Yorkers shred papers representing bad 2009 memories

New Yorkers and visitors have said goodbye to bad memories from 2009 by shredding documents, letters and photos in a public ceremony. Read more on the bbc website

Saturday, 5 December 2009

Thursday, 3 December 2009

Sloppy spending destroys value

In his new book, “Scroogenomics: Why You Shouldn’t Buy Presents for the Holidays,” Joel Waldfogel advocates a rethinking of gift giving that could make the giver and the person on the other end of that waffle iron much happier.

About YEP

YEP - Year's End Party has three aims

1) Reflection of the year past
- Sharing one highlight from the year before
- Sharing a lucky lesson (a piece of wisdom/practical tip/recipe/book recommendation etc.) that you discovered from the last year
2) Celebration of close ones
- Mark day with a get together with locally produced, home made and/or ethically produced food and drink
- Make cards and presents if you want but importantly nothing bought specially
3) Thinking of others/strangers
- Spend the week before without luxury(ies) e.g. alcohol, confectionary, non-local produce, TV, car travel, eating out
- Spend the day before performing acts of kindness to strangers