I used to buy kids presents in advance and have a little ‘present box’ so that I wasn’t dashing to the shops every time my kids got an invite to a party. As I’ve moved towards Zero Waste I’ve given up on this. I no longer feel comfortable supporting the production of non-recyclable plastic toysContinue reading “Origami Money Gifts”
Category Archives: Kids
Earth Positive Father Day Crafts
How can it be Fathers Day again? The years are going quicker and quicker! If you’d like to show your appreciation with some handmade love here are some uber cute ideas for Father’s Day cards and crafts. I love this brown paper card, originally from Angel Street Mom. That website is no gone but here’sContinue reading “Earth Positive Father Day Crafts”
Sonic Birthday Cake
I was thrilled with how my son’s birthday cake turned out this year. I’ve been making cakes for my kids birthdays for the past 5 years and I think I’m beginning to get the hang of it now. I adore the How to Cook That videos by Ann Reardon, who is a complete cake andContinue reading “Sonic Birthday Cake”
Hallowe’en Paper Masks for Kids
Not up to the effort of making an entire Hallowe’en costume? Well paper masks are a great way low-waste way to create a costume. These cute ones are available to download for free for personal use from Mr Printable
Low Waste Hallowe’en Costumes for Kids
It’s a real struggle to find ideas for spooky low-waste Hallowe’en costumes, especially if you’ve very fussy kids! So to save you hours of research time here are some of my favs, including this stylish paper skeleton by architect Marie-Laure Pham. Read on for some more clever, low-impact Halloween costumes.
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