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A journey to reducing waste & environmental education 🇨🇦

I love getting photos from clients! Whether that’s party decor setups or nature crafts! Here are a few completed bug hotels from my nature craft kit. I love seeing the creativity and what items they chose to fill the inside!
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As a reminder, I deliver craft kits once per week and they are $45 including local delivery. They come with the supplies needed to make 5 different nature crafts including this bug hotel! DM me for more info.
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Thank you @shanekcunn & @earthologyfoodwraps for sharing your bug hotels!

#naturecrafts #naturecraftsforkids #craftsforkids #explorenature #hamiltonmoms #burlingtonmoms #creativecrafts #ecofriendlyliving

I heard a quote recently on the @greendreamerpodca

I heard a quote recently on the @greendreamerpodcast that “food is not waste unless it’s wasted” and it has stuck with me since I listened to it. It was said on the episode with James McSweeny who is the author of Community Scale Composting Systems.

It’s up to us if we have food waste. Not eating leftovers, letting produce go bad, not composting or using the green bin and not using food scraps. Food waste isn’t inevitable and there are many things we can do to prevent it. Compost is a huge way of introducing great nutrients back into the soil. The health of our soil on the planet is deteriorating quickly and if food is thrown out and not allowed to decompose, all those nutrients are wasted. So many places still don’t have a city-wide composting programs so all that food goes into the garbage.

I’ve been learning a lot about backyard composting this year too. I haven’t shared too much because I’m still very new to the process - trying to get the balance right. But I will share more and can’t wait to get it into the garden!

What do you think about the quote above? Does it make you think about food waste a little differently?

#soilhealth #nofoodwaste #rethinkfoodwaste #composting #backyardcomposting #ecofriendlyliving #sustainableliving #foodwaste

Here’s the full Out of this World party theme! I

Here’s the full Out of this World party theme! If your little one loves space this would be the perfect birthday theme! Hang the planets from the ceiling or in a row as a banner.
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With this theme you get:
- 1x outta this world banner
- 1x blast off happy birthday sign and wooden easel
- 9x paper lantern planets
- 1x model space shuttle
- 2x star garlands
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The rental is $60 for the weekend and includes local delivery & pickup.
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#kidspartydecor #kidspartytheme #spacetheme #outtathisworld #kidspartyideas #outerspace #hamiltonmoms #burlingtonmoms #oakvillemoms #hamiltonontario #hamont

Well this weekend wasn’t quite the weekend we we

Well this weekend wasn’t quite the weekend we were anticipating. We had a 4-day backcountry trip planned in Algonquin Park - my first backpacking trip and our first time with the “new” canoe. But it was pretty clear that Sunday and Tuesday were going to be washouts. So we changed plans and did some car camping Saturday and Sunday with a canoe day trip on Monday. Then we headed home a day early and will try again another weekend.

While it wasn’t exactly what we were hoping for, we still got a little beach time, a lovely day canoeing and quite a lot of board game playing in the rain. Here are a few photos I got from our canoe day trip.

Did you get caught in the rain this weekend or have to change plans?

#ontarioparks #getoutside #backcountrycamping #lowwastecamping #exploreontario #ontariocamping #canoeing #exploreoutdoors #moveyourbodyeveryday #algonquinpark

Water 💦. Last week I talked about some low wast

Water 💦. Last week I talked about some low waste camping tips, one of which was talking about bottled water and how most campsites have clean drinking water, making it unnecessary to bring plastic water bottles. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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That got me thinking about how in the world can campgrounds, a place that is only occupied in the warmer months by tourists, have access to clean drinking water when so many people don’t have clean drinking water to their homes?? In Canada there are more than 100 First Nations communities that do not have clean drinking water. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Water is a human right and the fact that so many communities do not have access to it while recreational parks do is a form of systemic racism. And the amount of money the government has approved to create access to clean drinking water by March 2021 does not fix the underlying infrastructure causes including lack of reliable road access or lack of funding to actually sustain the maintenance of water treatment plants. @waterfirstngo is an organization working with First Nations to solve these water problems. Learn more on this topic, write to your government reps and demand justice - water is a human right. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#clearndrinkingwater #waterislife #wateraccess #systemicracism #drinkingwater #reusablewaterbottle #reduceplasticwaste

Once upon a time we entered a new year. It was 202

Once upon a time we entered a new year. It was 2020 and we were excited! Sure there would be a few bumps along the way but this was going to be the best year yet! We’d reverse climate change and the future would look bright again. We’d protect everyone on the planet and they’d all live happily ever after.
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Anyone else wish fairytales were real? Who knew what was about to come 6 months ago. This is a photo of my “once upon a time” party theme complete with golden carriage, princess table skirt, floral hoops and more! All of my decor is reusable to reduce the amount of trash at the end of parties. Create your own fantasyland and escape today.

#kidspartydecor #kidspartytheme #hamiltonmoms #burlingtonmoms #princesstheme #prettyinpinkparty #kidspartyideas

Nature craft kits make a great birthday gift provi

Nature craft kits make a great birthday gift providing hours of activities. Do you have a friend or family member who is struggling to keep their kids entertained this summer? Give them a nature craft kit which includes the supplies you need to create 5 nature themed craft, each with its own lesson on an environmental topic.
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Swipe left to see the finished crafts. Craft kits are $45 via etransfer or $50 on my website at the link in my bio and come with free local delivery. We have a special delivery going out to Oakville next week so if you live east of Burlington, get on that order!
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#naturecrafts #kidscrafts #birthdaygift #kidsbirthday #ecofriendlylife #craftykids #hamiltonmoms #burlingtonmoms #oakvillemoms #hamiltonontario

My final post on low waste camping is on some food

My final post on low waste camping is on some food tips! And the biggest tip here is to plan ahead. Just like at home it will be easier to reduce your packaging waste by doing a meal plan.
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⛺️ prep food ahead of time for easy snacks like fruits and veggies
⛺️ purchase reusable plates, bowls, mugs and cutlery to use camping or bring some from home
⛺️ containers are your best friend. You know those plastic takeout containers? They fit a sandwich perfectly. Bring some empty ones of these. They are light and stack so are great to store leftovers or lunches on the go.
⛺️ bring a cast iron pan to cook some of your food on instead of using tinfoil packets.
⛺️ make what you can ahead and freeze what you can if going for a longer trip. Sauces and chilli freezes well and will act like ice in your cooler as it defrost.
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Happy Friday everyone! It’s looking like a beautiful one! Are you getting outside this weekend?
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#campingtips #campinginontario #ontariocamping #lowwastecamping #discoverontario #ontarioparks #getoutsideandplay

Sunsets while camping are my favourite 🌅 I’m

Sunsets while camping are my favourite 🌅 I’m going to share some more low waste camping tips today - grab the full link to my blog post about it in my bio. Even if you’re just doing some day trips outdoors, these tips can help!
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Your cooler - ice typically comes with plastic bags so here’s a few ways to reduce the amount of ice you’ll need to buy.
⛺️ Cool your cooler first. Before putting any food or drink in, get your cooler cool at home with some homemade ice.
⛺️ freeze any foods you can like meat, spaghetti sauce and chilli and have it act as a cooler pack while it thaws.
⛺️ only put already cold food and drink into your cooler. Adding warm beer will melt the ice much faster
⛺️ put large bricks of ice in your cooler instead of cubes. The smaller surface area will stay frozen longer
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Recycle ♻️ - separate your garbage from your recycling. Most campgrounds have a recycling area as well as a beer can collections area. Separate like you would at home - bring a cardboard box to store your recycling in and dispose of it correctly at the end of your trip.
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#lowwastecamping #campingtips #campinginintario #ontariocamping #campinghacks #campingideas #kidspartyideas #ecofriendlyliving

When I first tried out this craft it blew my mind!

When I first tried out this craft it blew my mind! It uses solar paper which changes colour from UV rays. Kids (and adults) love watching the paper change colour as it sits in the sun for 2 minutes, followed by the swap of the colours when you set the print in water.
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This craft is a great way to get kids to start learning about the strength of our sun, what it’s needed for and eventually what the ozone layer is and how pollution is breaking it down.
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Turn your creation into a greeting card to send to someone you haven’t seen in person for a while. This is one of the 5 crafts in my nature kit which I sell for $45. Send me a DM to order yours today!
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#naturecrafts #naturecraftsforkids #naturekids #kidsinnature #ecofriendlycrafts #activitiesforkids #hamiltonmoms #burlingtonmoms

This week’s blog focuses on low waste camping id

This week’s blog focuses on low waste camping ideas. Hypothetically camping should be a pretty low waste activity. You are out in the woods enjoying nature, cooking over a fire and not out buying anything. But somehow this is not the case. So I wanted to share some of my favourite tips. Click the link in my bio for the whole article.
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Tip #1) Biodegradable soap. First of all, using regular dish soap while washing up at your campsite is only ok if you have a sink to drain the water into. If not, you should be using biodegradable soap. But until recently I thought this soap was fine to use in lakes and rivers too. This is not true. The biodegradable soap can interfere with the aquatic life in the lake and does not break down. The eco-friendly way to use biodegradable soap is to fill a bucket and do your dishes in the bucket. Then dump your water into a hole in the ground, not near a water source. This allows the water to pass through the soil where the soap can be broken down before reaching a body of water.
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Tip #2) Drinking water. Most parks in Ontario have potable drinking water so purchasing bottled water is not necessary. We have this blue reusable jug from Canadian Tire that can be filled up at your campground spigot. It had a tap on it making it easy to fill water bottles and washing up buckets without having to walk to get water each time. There’s no need to buy a case of water bottles to go camping.
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Do you like to camp with your family? Where is your favourite place to go?
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#campinginontario #lowwastecamping #ontarioprovincialparks #ontariocamping #biodegradablesoap #campinghacks #campinginontario

It all starts with exploring the nature right outs

It all starts with exploring the nature right outside your front door! This is how kids get interested and invested in nature. Go on walks and stop and look for bugs, talk about what plants and animals live in your backyard and park. Do a nature scavenger hunt and see what you can find.

Try this one. Pick a letter of the alphabet and take a walk seeing how many natural items you can find starting with that letter. See if you can get to 5.

This little neighbour was collecting nature items for her bug hotel. After learning about the importance of bugs in her garden she got right to work. Summer nature craft kits are still available on Instagram for $45 or on my website for $50 through the link in my bio.

📷 by @shanekcunn

#naturechild #naturewalks #explorenature #natureinyourbackyard #bughotel #naturescavengerhunt #scavengerhunt #naturecrafts

I know I say this every time but this might be my

I know I say this every time but this might be my new favourite party theme rental! Space! For my newer followers, I create themed kids party decor for rent to help eliminate the need for single use party decorations. Balloons, streamers, plastic table cloths and most decor from the party store is really just meant for one time use which causes a lot of garbage if everyone does this every year for parties. So I developed this system of kids party rentals so that these items are good quality and can be used again and again. All handmade by me!

I will share the whole space theme soon but it comes with gold star garland, 7 other paper lantern planets and an “outta this world” party banner (as well as everything you see here)

#kidspartydecor #spacetheme #spacethemedparty #kidspartytheme #hamiltonmoms #burlingtonmoms #hamiltonontario #hamontmakers

A little throwback to my 30th birthday! 🥰 My be

A little throwback to my 30th birthday! 🥰 My besties and husband went to a huge effort to keep it as low waste as possible which was so amazing. It was wilderness/camp themed which has me thinking about how we are going camping soon!🏕

While camping and living outdoors might seem low waste on the surface, a lot of the conveniences we use end up making it quite wasteful. I’m going to share how I keep camping low waste in some upcoming posts but would love to hear if you have any specific challenges that I can address about camping without a lot of waste. Comment below and I’ll address them soon!

#getoutdoors #campingfood #campinghacks #ontarioparks #lowwasteliving #lowwastecamping #campinglife⛺️

Fresh herbs! 🌿 anyone else loving cooking with

Fresh herbs! 🌿 anyone else loving cooking with herbs right now?? Every year I grow herbs in the summer and every winter I get made at myself for letting them die and not preserving any. So this year I’m doing it! I’m going to bring some inside in smaller pots and I’m also going to preserve some of the extra by freezing them in an ice cube tray with a little broth. Waaay tastier than the dry stuff!

Here I have mint, oregano, thyme and basil (I just made spaghetti sauce so it basil is a little sad looking) I also have rosemary in the garden. No cilantro for this household though 🙅🏼‍♀️ Do you have a favourite way to preserve fresh herbs?

#growyourownfoods #nofoodwaste #herbgarden #reducereuserecycle♻️ #gardeningideas #freshherbs #hamiltonontario #ecofriendlyliving

March was the longest month ever. April dragged on

March was the longest month ever. April dragged on too but now I feel like I blink and weeks have gone by. Anyone else feel like we are still in June? Time is flying!

This backdrop can be rented with or without the “1” depending on what you are celebrating. It’s a free standing backdrop that can be used for those backyard family milestone parties. It can be rented with the red paper airplanes or with the hot air balloons (swipe left)

#kidsparty #hamiltonmoms #waterdownmoms #burlingtonmoms #kidspartyideas #kidspartydecor #firstbirthdayparty #firstbirthdayideas #firstbirthdaytheme #secondbirthday

Last weekend we took our new to us canoe out on th

Last weekend we took our new to us canoe out on the Welland River. I did not realize all the amazing spots to hike, bike or canoe less than an hour away. I knew Hamilton had great green spaces but I always figured you had to go up north to get peaceful trails and water - WRONG! It can be found right in our own backyard.
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Not being able to explore this fantastic restaurants, bars and shops of Hamilton because of Coronavirus has been sad but using that time to plan day trips to explore nature has been so fantastic.
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Have you discovered any new gems because you haven’t been able to do your regular routine during Coronavirus?
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#moveyourbodyeveryday #hamiltonontario #hamont #getoutsideandplay #getousideandexplore #movementismedicine #exploreyourcity

Do you have a rain barrel? I always thought rain b

Do you have a rain barrel? I always thought rain barrels were just a great way to conserve some water and save money on your water bill - but there’s so much more to it than that!
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Rain barrels help lower the strain on the sewer system during heavy rains. This helps prevent flooding, erosion and contaminated water supplies.
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Preventing the sewer system from becoming overwhelmed is hugely important. @greenventure does a great job at talking about this on their Rain Blog found at the link in their bio. But essentially if the system becomes overwhelmed and the overflow storage tanks become full, wastewater from our homes will end up going directly into Hamilton Harbour. Gross. This is one of the many ways rain barrels are helpful to the environment.
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#rainbarrel #hamiltonontario #hamiltonharbour #ecofriendlylife #lowwasteliving #conservewater #waterconservation #cleanwater

We’ve had some questions about what is actually

We’ve had some questions about what is actually included in the nature craft kit so here’s a photo of everything you get - all in minimal paper packaging. Each craft has it’s own labeled paper bag so you can easily grab your supplies. You also get a scavenger hunt bag that you can use as you collect the nature items you need for your crafts.
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You get all 5 crafts and 5 environmental lessons for $45 via etransfer or $50 via credit card on my website (link in bio) you can also get crafts separately with our most popular being the big hotel which is $25 for that kit.
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DM me to get your order in for this Friday’s delivery! @hamiltonsupportslocal
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#naturecrafts #craftsforkids #waterdownmoms #burlingtonmoms #hamiltonmoms #dundasONT #hamont #ecocraft

It’s Plastic Free July and while I’m all for r

It’s Plastic Free July and while I’m all for reducing the amount of single use plastic you use, I don’t really partake in Plastic Free July - and here’s why.
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1) doing a month where you try to rid all the single use plastic from your life is overwhelming and expensive. I prefer to use up what I have and then switch to an alternative once I run out. This is a gradual process that takes time and becomes a part of life. Not a one month challenge.
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2) some elements of plastic free July feel a lot like consumerism. That must have zero waste product that will help you reduce plastic in your life. Moving to a low waste lifestyle should be about buying less - not more gadgets you don’t really need.
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3) going plastic free is a privilege- often the single use plastic option are the cheaper option. Not everyone has the financial ability to access to pretty zero waste products that help you go zero waste.
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So while I try to limit my single use plastic all year round, I also focus on other ways to reduce waste in other ways. Buying second hand, repairing items before trying to replace them, participating in a local buy nothing group, growing your own food and just buying less are some ways to reduce waste. What are some other ways you reduce waste without having to buy new items?
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#plasticfreejuly #reduceyourwaste #ecofriendlyliving #wastefreelife #buysecondhand #reducewaste #reducereuserecycle♻️
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