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in lieu of gifts

Birthday Idea: Harry Potter Theme Party for a Cause

November 16, 2010

….This is a big week for Harry Potter fans! To celebrate, we have a do-good birthday party idea. For the party, let friends know it’s a Harry Potter theme and you’ll be going to watch Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! If you’re up for the full theme experience, there are lots of simple or [...]

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Inlu Explained (Like Totally)

October 11, 2010

Ok, so many people have asked “how did you come up with the idea for inlu.com?” and we say, well, it kind of found us. As busy moms we found ourselves in a trap. A trap that felt something like this: TRAP 1: Receive invitation to party. Forget to RSVP on time. Run around at [...]

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Say What? Happy ONE-YEAR Anniversary!

September 15, 2010

What a great year! We’d like to take a moment to virtually bust out the megahorn and thank everyone and anyone (including our kids and pets) who supported the Inlu vision. THANK YOU! As a small start-up team, we honestly wish we could: Give a thumbs-up to the trailblazers who coordinated an event or collection. [...]

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Super-Great IDEAS for a Greener Holiday!

December 10, 2009

…planet-saving ideas are woven with stories and context, memories and challenges—from hints to hassles to innovative thinking. Here’s our list:

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10 Ways inlu Supports Eco-Savvy Celebrations.

October 22, 2009

1. Group Gifting. When 15 people go in on one couch, bike or coffee shop gift certificate, that’s about 14 packages, aka “things,” that won’t sit on a shelf and end up in a landfill. 2. Skip the card! With inlu, when guests RSVP and contribute, they can leave a note. 3. Forget paper invitations. [...]

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inlu…in a nutshell

August 24, 2009

HUH? what the heck is inlu? In a nutshell: online invitations and announcements with a built in bucket. Plan any event, track RSVPs and ask friends and family to contribute to a gift AND / OR a charity in ONE transaction. We do the hard part- pooling, allocating and sending funds. This way, you can [...]

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Featured Inlu: Sully’s 3rd Birthday! (In honor of Parker the Dog)

August 3, 2009

We’re proud to feature one of our first live INLU events: a birthday party for the cutest ginger kid on the planet, Sully.  In lieu of gifts, his family asked friends and family members to pitch in on behalf of the recent passing of the family’s best friend, Parker the Dog. From all (4) of [...]

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