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Spring flowers and butterflies! Today’s recycla

Spring flowers and butterflies!

Today’s recyclable crafts are made using an egg carton and chopstick for the flower and coffee filters and a clothes pin for the butterfly. A little paint and some glue completes the crafts!

The flower would be a cute addition to a potted plant on your windowsill and you can clip the butterfly into anything.

It’s looking like some nice weather for the weekend so get out and enjoy what we can!

#recycledmaterials #recycledcrafts #craftsforkids #springcrafts #thingstodowithkids #hamiltonmoms #burlingtonmoms #oakvillemoms #recycleandplay #usewhatyouhave

Just in time for school break, my nature BINGO has

Just in time for school break, my nature BINGO has been updated for spring!

Save this post and use it out on walks this spring and see how many you can find!

I love watching the new growth and changes that spring brings and thus hunt will have your kids noticing those changes too!

#naturebingo #naturehunt #funinnature #natureplay #scavengerhunt #springishere🌸 #hamiltonontario #activitiesforkids #outdooractivities #thingstodowithkids

This week I’ll be sharing spring activities to d

This week I’ll be sharing spring activities to do with the kids while they are home next week for April break.

And Earth Day is coming up! So let’s learn more about our planet, protecting it and ways we can reuse the stuff we already have!

I made this fairy house out of a yogurt container. I added a cone shaped roof using a thinner cardboard cracker box and then added lots of nature supplies! My favourite are the roof shingles. Made from seed pods I found on the ground at my nearby park.

The pinecones, pebbles and bark for the door were all found on the ground.

It’s the best when you have everything at home you need to make something!

#fairyhouse #naturecrafts #craftsforkids #activitiesforkids #hamiltonmoms #burlingtonmoms #oakvillemoms #ecokids #recycledmaterials #naturehunt

Easter is this weekend! Why not do some Easter egg

Easter is this weekend! Why not do some Easter egg potato stamping!

Cut a potato in half and then cut out Easter egg shapes. I used a spoon to create the polka dot one and and a steak knife to cut the zig-zag and straight lines.

Then get stamping with paint! Make an Easter card or a collage! Have your tried potato stamping?

#eastercrafts #easterdecor #craftsforkids #kidscrafts101 #eastercards #thingstodowithkids #activitiesforkids #eastereggcraft #hamiltonontario #burlingtonontario

Kids in the garden! I’ve shared many reasons why

Kids in the garden! I’ve shared many reasons why it’s so beneficial to get kids in the garden from teaching responsibility, learning about where food comes from, learning about the environment and more.

That’s why I created my kids gardening kit! Swipe on through to see what’s included. For those who are a little overwhelmed with planting a garden the kit comes with everything you need including easy to follow instructions, seeds to grow carrots, lettuce and cherry tomatoes. You’ll get a bug hotel kit to attract beneficial insects to your garden and a science experiment to learn about germination.

Check out the details at the link in my bio!

#kidsgarden #kidsgardening #ecokids #growyourownveggies #growyourownfoods #kidswhogarden #ecofriendlyliving #lowimpactliving

☀️ spring recycled crafts! Here are the firs

☀️ spring recycled crafts!

Here are the first 2 just in time for Easter! We have a little egg carton chick painted yellow with an orange paper beak and googly eyes. 🐥

Then we use our toilet paper rolls again and cut them into half inch strips to make lovely spring flowers. Attach them to a chopstick and stick them in your garden or indoor plants! 🌸

Are you feeling the warmer weather?

#springcrafts #craftsforkids #recycledmaterials #recycleandplay #kidscrafts101 #eggcartoncraft #toiletpaperrollcrafts #hamiltonontario #burlingtonmoms #oakvillemoms

What are you doing this weekend? Did you know th

What are you doing this weekend?

Did you know that you can rent my giant Jenga for some weekend fun? No party needed? It’s fun for the whole family and gives you something a little different to do as the weather warms up. For at home use you can rent the giant Jenga for $20 from Friday-Monday.

Swipe left to see it crash on down 💥

#weekendfamilyfun #familygames #giantjenga #activitiesforkids #hamiltonontario #hamiltonmoms #burlingtonmoms #getoutsideandplay

This coming Tuesday I’m going to be doing a take

This coming Tuesday I’m going to be doing a takeover on @busymamaco Instagram page talking all about spring recycled crafts, nature activities, low waste Easter ideas and will be touching on low waste parties. I’ll be answering questions live about lowering your waste too! Tune in on Tuesday at noon to watch!

And if you don’t already follow @busymamaco you should! She shares events and activities to do with your little ones in the Oakville, Burlington, Hamilton and Kitchener areas.

#tuesdaytakeover #busymama #hamiltonmoms #oakvillemoms #burlingtonmoms #lowimpactliving #natureactivities #craftsforkids #activitiesforkids

Easter gifts! 🐰 Have you seen our terrarium eco

Easter gifts! 🐰 Have you seen our terrarium ecosystem kits?

Build a terrarium and learn about ecosystems with our ecosystem activity kit. You’ll get everything you need to put together the terrarium including step by step instructions and will learn how the water cycle works when the lid is closed.

The kit also comes with outdoor activities including a backyard biodiversity activity and habitat BINGO. The kit teaches kids about the importance of ecosystems and how we can protect the ones around us.

They are $39 and you can order by sending me a DM!

#eastergifts #terrariumkit #diyterrarium #kidsactivityideas #activitiesforkids #ecosystems #hamiltonontario #hamiltonmoms #bulingtonmoms #oakvillemoms

Happy International Day of Forests and second day

Happy International Day of Forests and second day of spring! 🌳

Get outside and enjoy some forest bathing with some of the beautiful weather we are having!

Forests are so important for keeping healthy ecosystems for so many plants and animals, for biodiversity and for capturing carbon.

I’ve learned a lot about our urban forest in Hamilton from @environmenthamilton which are the trees in our backyards, front yards, parks and green spaces in Hamilton. Increasing the percentage of tree cover in our urban forest is important for the environment for air quality, controlling floods, reducing energy use and promoting wildlife. If you don’t have a tree in your front yard yet remember you can get a free tree from the City of Hamilton to plant!

What is your favourite thing about trees?

#internationalforestday #treestreestrees #forestbathing #forestwalk #urbanforest #forestlovers #hamiltonontario #hamont #hugatree

It’s baseball season! ⚾️ oh how I miss going

It’s baseball season! ⚾️ oh how I miss going to baseball games. The cheering, the overpriced beer, the 7th inning stretch 🤪

If you have any baseball fans in the house you’ve got to rent this birthday decor! It can be for a milestone one year old with the high chair banner or any age without it.

All you need to bring is the popcorn and hot dogs! 🍿 🌭

#kidsbirthdaypartyideas #kidsbirthdaydecor #kidspartyideas #baseballtheme #takemeouttotheballgame #rookieoftheyear #kidsbirthdayideas #kidspartytheme #hamiltonontario #hamiltonmoms #burlingtonmoms #oakvillemoms

Starting a garden without spending a lot! You don’t need to buy fancy seed trays, plant markers, warming mats or even some seeds!

You can use any containers you have to start your seeds. This year I’m using takeout containers - just make sure you drill holes in the bottom for drainage. You can also use yogurt containers, egg cartons, toilet paper tubes - you name it to start seeds.

For plant markers I used chopsticks and wooden skewers I had leftover from an event and wrote on the ends.

Seeds like a warm bright environment so using the takeout containers allow you to use the lid while the seed germinates to make it warmer inside. Place them by the window where you get lots of light.

You can even get seeds from your vegetable. Peppers and cucumbers you can just dry and plant the seeds. Some others like tomatoes take a little more work - Google your vegetable to learn the best way to do it.

The one thing I would buy is seed starting soil. You could use soil from outside but seeds need lightweight soil to thrive so I do opt to purchase it to give them the best chance at success.

Are you planting a garden this year? What are you most excited to grow? 🌱 🌱

#diygarden #growyourownfoods #seedstarting #growfromseed #reusewhatyouhave #reusesingleuse #startingagarden #vegetablegardening #lowwasteliving #lowimpactliving

Tomorrow is St.Patrick’s Day so here’s a toile

Tomorrow is St.Patrick’s Day so here’s a toilet paper craft to make to get a little festive! ☘️

Cut your toilet paper roll into thin loops and create heart shapes with each loop. Cut one of the loops in half to create a stem.

Glue 3 of your heart shapes together in the centre and glue on your stem. Paint or decorate them. You can make a bunch and hang them as a garland in your window. ☘️

#stpatricksdaycraft #stpattysdaydecor #recycleandplay #recyclemeplay #recycledcrafts #shamrock #toiletpaperrollcrafts #toiletpaperroll #hamiltonmoms #burlingtonmoms #oakvillemoms

You’ve got to do this hike! We went to Albion Fa

You’ve got to do this hike! We went to Albion Falls over the weekend and while the view of the falls was nice, it was somewhat busy. But once you got off the main path and heading towards the river it was glorious!

We parked at Buttermilk falls, walked to Albion Falls and then took the mud street side trail down towards the river. Once we hit the main Bruce Trail we took a left towards the river and walked along the river for a while. You can cross it with a walking bridge and make your way back up towards where you left your car. There are a few sections where you walk on sidewalks on the road but being down at the river in the sunshine was so worth it!

Have you done this hike? Did you get outside for some of the sunshine this weekend?

#albionfalls #explorenature #hikeinnature #moveyourbodyeveryday #hamiltonhike #hamiltonontario #enjoythesunshine #hikingontario #brucetrail

Spring means it’s time for a new kids craft kit!

Spring means it’s time for a new kids craft kit! And this one is all about ecosystems and the importance of protecting them.

I showed this in my Reels a few days ago but here’s everything that’s included.

You’ll learn about what ecosystems are and will make your own mini ecosystem terrarium. Swipe left to see the completed terrarium. There are outdoor activities that include learning about the biodiversity around you and the elements of habitats. You’ll learn why it’s important to protect the biodiversity around us.

For now these kits are $40 and can be purchased through DM. You can pick them up from me in West Hamilton or I can delivery for a small fee.

#natureactivities #naturecrafts #learningaboutnature #protectourplanet #activitiesforkids #springactivities #terrariumkit #diyterrarium #ecokids #ecocraft #hamiltonontario #hamiltonmoms #burlingtonmoms #oakvillemoms

Today is International Women’s Day and while i l

Today is International Women’s Day and while i love a day where we can celebrate women’s achievements and inspiring, strong stories we can’t overlook what’s gone on over the past year.

In Canada, women’s participation in the workforce hit a 30 year low both from job loss and from women leaving jobs at a higher frequency to men due to schools closing and other caregiving roles. A study by RBC found that almost half a million women who lost their jobs at the start of the pandemic have not been able to re-enter the workforce. Women of colour, new immigrants, new mothers and young professionals have been the hardest hit. The study also suggests that these trends could be long lasting with so many companies shutting down and downsizing.

Today’s International Women’s Day theme is #choosetochallenge and we need to challenge the ongoing inequality that persists. Women need to be included at the forefront of the recovery plans being put into place by the government and with the low representation of women in Canadian politics we need to be diligent in understanding the policies and advocating for every single woman in this country.

So while we celebrate the amazing achievements of women today let’s also remember to stand up for each other and challenge the inequalities that still exist and glared us in the face in 2020.

#internationalwomensday #internationalwomensday2021 #womanownedsmallbusiness #iwd2021 #hamiltonontario #womeninbusinessrock

Reasons to get kids in the garden! 1) Gardening g

Reasons to get kids in the garden!

1) Gardening gives kids another connection to the natural world by showing them what our food needs from the planet to grow.

2) There are studies suggesting that kids are more likely to try the veggies that they grew than the veggies you get from the grocery store and put on their plate

3) Gardening teaches responsibility, curiosity in nature and self-confidence

4) Gardening is a science and math lesson all in one. How do plants make food? How does seed germination work? How much water does your plant need? How far apart do I plant them?

Whether you know how to garden or not, starting small with carrots, lettuce or green beans are great easy choices. The other nature kit coming soon will focus on gardening with kids and making it fun! So stay tuned!

#gardeningwithkids #kidsinthegarden #growyourownfoods #kidswhogarden #vegetablegardening #lowimpactliving #hamiltonontario #hamiltonmoms #burlingtonmoms #springiscoming🌸
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A great way to teach kids about the natural world

A great way to teach kids about the natural world and protecting our planet is through hands-on projects and experiments. I’m so excited to begin introducing my next set of nature kits for kids next week. I’ve been working on developing them since January and truly think they are a level up from last year’s.

The first one I’ll be introducing is all about ecosystems and our interconnected world. Kids will learn about biodiversity in their own backyard or park, go on a habitat BINGO walk and build this mini ecosystem.

I’ll be offering a presale price to those on my newsletter next week so click the link in my bio to get that discount email. I’ll share more about it in my stories soon and the full details next week!

#ecosystems #naturecrafts #terrariumsofinstagram #terrariumplants #hamiltonontario #hamiltonmoms #burlingtonmoms #oakvillemoms #kidsactivitiesathome #learningwithnature #thingstodowithkids

Jumping in puddles is fun - but sometimes you want

Jumping in puddles is fun - but sometimes you want to walk on a trail that isn't covered in mud. As the snow melts spring rains become the norm, the trail near my house becomes VERY muddy so I put together a list of some great walks that are mainly paved. These are great alternatives to the muddy trails and for bringing a stroller too. Save this post to refer back throughout the spring.

If you want more detail on each of these walks click the link in my bio and sign up for my newsletter. The email going out tomorrow will have more details on each as well as parking information.

1) Bayfront Park and the Waterfront Trail along the bay
2) Felkers Falls Trail
3) Breezeway Trail
4) Escarpment Rail Trail (mix of paved + tar & chip surface)

Honourable mention - the Brantford to Hamilton Rail Trail. Starting at the Chedoke Golf Course this path is paved - it becomes unpaved but is still covered in crushed gravel as opposed to packed dirt. It also has good drainage.

Do you have a suggestion for a great paved trail? Add it in the comments below.

#getoutsideandplay #springhike #hamiltonontario #exploreontario #moveyourbodyeveryday #naturewalks #jumpinginpuddles #trailhike #getoutsideandexplore

Hot air balloons are one of my favourite birthday

Hot air balloons are one of my favourite birthday themes for little ones and we have lots of options for rentals for photo backdrops, highchair banners and props for this theme. Perfect for the virtual party, cake smash or to make memories with a photo shoot.

Swipe through to see some of the options. The first photo is our largest backdrop. It’s approximately 5ft wide and 6ft tall.

Send me a DM to learn more! 🥳🥳

#virtualparty #kidspartydecor #firstbirthdayideas #firstbirthdaytheme #birthdaygirl #birthdayboy #secondbirthday #thisissix #virtualevents #virtualbackdrop #firstbirthdayphotoshoot

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