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Balloons have become synonymous with celebrations.

Balloons have become synonymous with celebrations. They get tied to porches to signify someone is having a birthday. They create arches as an entry to a party and they get released into the air to signify big milestones. But people often forget the impact that balloons have on the planet. They say “well it’s just a few times a year” but when everyone says that the impact adds up.

Swipe through to read about the impact on the ground, to wildlife and on how much helium we have (an element we need for some pretty important things).

I know it’s a hard mindset to change. But the climate crisis is an emergency and the future generation, heck OUR generation is depending on the action of everyone.

I’ve provided some balloon alternatives on the last slide including paper lanterns, fabric reusable banners and more. Or why not rent your decor from me? I ensure all items will get used again and don’t end up in the trash after your party!

Do you think some of these alternatives will work for you?

#partydecor #kidspartydecorations #kidspartyideas #kidspartydecor #balloonarch #balloonbouquet #ecofriendlyliving #sustainableliving #kidspartyinspo #noballoons

Backyard game rentals are a hit for the whole fami

Backyard game rentals are a hit for the whole family! As things slowly go back to normal and small outdoor gatherings come back why not try a backyard game rental for a little added fun?

Our giant Jenga comes with a carrying case and can be rented for $25 for the weekend. Our bean bag toss is also an option for $25. Or rent them both for $40 for the weekend.

DM me to book your weekend today!

#cornhole #giantjenga #beanbagtoss #backyardbbq #backyardgames #backyardactivities #familyactivities #partygames #hamiltonontario #hamiltonmoms #burlingtonontario #burlingtonmoms #oakvillemoms

We need drastic, uncomfortable change. I don’t

We need drastic, uncomfortable change.

I don’t like talking about this because it’s scary. Terrifying in fact. But it’s been on my mind and I listened to a podcast over the weekend that has stuck with me. The climate activist in it said that she will die due to climate change. From the civil unrest of not being able to grow enough food for everyone on our planet due to the rising temperatures. She didn’t say her kids or her grandkids. She was talking about herself.

The G7 met last week and stepped up their action on climate change and it was one of the key themes of the summit but climate activists have said it’s not enough. The money pledged won’t meet the targets to curb the domino effect coming.

The changes that are needed are going to feel hard. And inconvenient. For everyone. If governments do what’s really needed it will likely be unpopular with the public. It’s about completely upending certain sectors and transitioning those jobs into greener ones. It will be about shutting down our consumerism ways and buying less stuff that will end up in a landfill one day. It’s about companies taking responsibility for what they are doing to our planet and being forced to change. And that might mean making less profit. So many of the conveniences of life need to drastically change in order to save our planet and our future. And they have to be done BEFORE we see the really bad effects of climate change. A lot of people seem to be able to turn a blind eye and go on about their lives because they don’t feel the devastating effects yet.

Do you think we have what it takes to make the actual changes necessary?

#climatecrisis #climatechangeawareness #noplanetb🌎 #ecofriendlyliving #climateactionnow

🏴‍☠️ Pirate themed birthday hunt! Do yo

🏴‍☠️ Pirate themed birthday hunt!

Do your kids love hunting for buried treasure?

Rent the pirate themed birthday scavenger hunt complete with clues, a treasure chest and a pirate tent (see stories) Hide the clues around your house that will lead to their birthday surprise! The clues lead to things like the fridge or where you keep your shoes - things that everyone will have.

DM for more details!

#piratetheme #pirateparty #kidsbirthdayideas #kidstreasurehunts #treasurehunt #kidspartyideas #hamiltonontario #hamiltonmoms #burlingtonmoms

Backyard lawn games for rent! Cornhole and giant

Backyard lawn games for rent!

Cornhole and giant Jenga are available for some backyard fun! Book for the weekend and enjoy these games in your own backyard!

$25 per game for a two-day rental or $45 for both games. This would be a great family activity for Father’s Day or to make someone’s birthday a little extra special.

Which of these is your favourite?

#birthdaygames #fathersdaygiftideas #fathersdayfun #backyardgames #backyardparty #cornhole #giantjenga #hamiltonontario #burlingtonontario

Did someone say National Donut Day?? Grab yourse

Did someone say National Donut Day??

Grab yourself a donut at one of the fantastic local places in our city! You’ve got @donutmonsterhamilton @grandadsdonuts @sunshinedoughnuts and @democracyonlocke has great gluten free donuts too!

Remember that we don’t only have party decor rentals but we have party supplies too! The donut wall you see in the photo holds 16 donuts - perfect for backyard parties. And you don’t need plates or utensils for donuts - a great single serve option.

So what’s your favourite donut flavour? Mine would probably be something with apple and/or cinnamon.

#nationaldonutday #donutparty #donutday #donutwall #donutsdonutsdonuts #donutmonster #tastytreats #partyfood #hamiltonontario

What are you doing this weekend? Why not hit up

What are you doing this weekend?

Why not hit up Princess Point Trail for a little hike. It’s less than 2km and takes you through the forest and along the water!

I’ve created a scavenger hunt for the trail for kids to learn more about the wildlife in the area and to notice more in their surroundings. One of the landmarks they must find is this island. Did you know this tiny island in Cootes paradise had a name?

Click the link in my bio to purchase the downloadable scavenger hunt for $12 and do it on your own time as a family. It’s self-guided but includes lots of information!

#naturewalks #naturekids #hamiltonontario #cootesparadise #princesspoint #getoutsideandexplore #getoutsideandplay #scavengerhunt

Today is clean air day! I talked in my stories a

Today is clean air day!

I talked in my stories about air quality a few weeks ago when Hamilton saw poorer than normal air quality a number of days in a row.

It’s true that this lovely skyline you see here affects our air quality - with many of these factories exceeding the ambient standards by sometimes upwards of 200%. Stricter rules and enforcement needs to be put into place for these major polluters.

But another big thing that affects our air quality is city sprawl and car centric cities. That is why Hamilton needs to create hard urban boundaries and the city needs our input. Every household will be receiving a survey from the city soon about expanding our urban boundaries into the green belt area. This includes developing tons of land that is currently farmland and green spaces. I urge you to learn more and complete the survey - the city is actually asking for our thoughts. Let’s give it to them and show them what’s important to us.

If you haven’t already watched, @nrinder_ward3 did a fantastic talk on Instagram yesterday with Hamilton Centre MP Matthew Green. It was a fantastic discussion about air quality, city development, local action and environmental policy. I don’t live in Ward 3 and found the conversation still resonated with me. So take a listen!

#cleanairday #cleanair #airquality #stopthesprawl #hamiltonontario #hamiltonon #hamilton #protecttheenvironment

This is garlic mustard and you’ve probably seen

This is garlic mustard and you’ve probably seen it while out for a walk. It’s an invasive species and is a series threat to Ontario’s biodiversity.

Garlic mustard is native to Europe and was brought over to Canada in the late 1800s. The negative impacts include:
🌱outcompeting native species
🌱their roots produce chemicals that change the soil chemistry and prevents other plants from growing nearby
🌱 it grows and spreads rapidly, taking over other plants
🌱 it carries diseases that can effect other plants

It grows on a two year cycle and by the time it has these little white flowers it’s in its second year and will soon go to seed (up to 150 seeds per plant!)

So what can we do?
1) make sure this plant isn’t growing on your property. If it is pull it out (get the roots). DO NOT compost it. Put it in black garbage bags and sit them out in the sun for a couple of weeks.

2) if you see these in the wild, report it using the EDDMapS app or by calling the invading species hotline 1-800-563-7711

Do you recognize this invasive plant?

#invasivespecies #invasiveplants #garlicmustard #biodiversityconservation #ecofriendly #naturewalks #wildplants

Cooper would like to remind us how we can ensure o

Cooper would like to remind us how we can ensure our walking on trails doesn’t lead to destruction of the wildlife around us.

1) Stay on the designated trail. Walking through the bush can kill plants and lead to soil erosion

2) Leave no trace. If you have a snack while on the trail make sure to take your garbage with you. If you have a dog, pick up their poop!! And don’t litter. The number of disposable masks I’ve seen while out walking is 🤦‍♀️

3) Leave the flowers and plants for others to enjoy. Don’t pick leaves, flowers or whole plants from the trail. Leave them for others to enjoy. If collecting items for nature crafts- pick up leaves, flowers and twigs that are laying on the ground.

4) Don’t disturb wildlife. Watch from a distance as to not startle wildlife - don’t try to feed them. Conservation areas are part of an ecosystem and by you providing food, you are setting that ecosystem out of whack and could be harming the food chain.

Enjoy the trails but use them responsibly. Teach your kids these guidelines too and explain the why behind them. Do you have any others to add to the list?

Have you checked out my nature scavenger hunt available on my website? Check it out at the link in my bio!

#naturetrails #naturehikes #leavenottrace #ecofriendlyliving #keepnatureclean #hamiltonontario #hamiltonconservation #hamiltonwaterfalls #ecokids #cleanuptheworld

Did you know today is world bee day? Here are so

Did you know today is world bee day?

Here are some ways to protect the bees in your own backyard.

1) plant native wildflowers so that bees have lots of pollination options

2) don’t use synthetic fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides

3) support local beekeepers. We love @hammerhives

4) build a bee hotel for your backyard with holes for them to take up residence. Did you know that besides honeybees, most bees are solitary creatures? Give them a spot to call home. We have kits for these in our shop at the link in bio.

#worldbeeday #savethebees🐝 #naturekids #ecokids #beekeepers #ecofriendlygarden #gardentips

Virtual party love! This is a review from a recent

Virtual party love! This is a review from a recent virtual party I did. Parents love how hands-off it is. You have enough on your plate so leave this to me.

I’m booking into June now for virtual parties. Remember that we have our new cookie decorating party option and we have another one coming soon with some fun with clay.

Visit the link in my bio for all the details or reach our with any questions!

#virtualbirthdayparty #virtualparty #kidsbirthday #virtualpartyideas #kidspartyideas #kidspartyactivities #hamiltonontario #burlingtonmoms #hamiltonmoms

How much pride would your little one feel if they

How much pride would your little one feel if they came in from the garden with this freshly picked bowl of cherry tomatoes from their own plant?

Gardening, particularly plants that can be eaten, is so beneficial for kids. Not only do they gain a sense of accomplishment, responsibility and confidence, but they learn so much about where our food comes from and the science behind growing plants from seed.

It’s not too late to start gardening for this year. Swipe left to see everything that’s included in my kids gardening kit. From the seeds to a seed germination experiment to an insect hotel to help bring beneficial insects to your garden. Buy it now to get it before the long weekend at the link in my bio.

#kidsgarden #gardeningwithkids #growyourownfood🌱 #kidsgrowingfood #hamiltonontario #plantagarden #ecokids #thingstodowithkids #hamiltonmoms #burlingtonmoms #naturekids

Who’s ready for all the green?? The weather for

Who’s ready for all the green?? The weather for this weekend is looking mighty fine which means my plant babies will be outside hardening off. Hardening off is when you give your seedlings a few hours outdoors each day as you get ready to plant them in the ground. This gets them used to wind and the stronger outdoor sun. It’s an important step to ensure your plants will be successful when you plant them.

It’s still a little early to get the plants in the ground which isn’t great for my tomato plants that are bursting at the seams.

How are your seedlings going?

P.S. don’t forget my bug hotel kits and gardening kits are still on sale at the link in my bio!

#springgardening #seedlings #growyourownfoods #growagarden #gardentips #vegetablegarden #ecokids #kidsgarden #bughotel #insecthotel #hamiltonontario

Happy Mother’s Day! This photo is from the las

Happy Mother’s Day!

This photo is from the last time we took a trip together - which was too long ago. I definitely got my love of the ocean from you mom! I miss spending time with you indoors, hugging around the dinner table as I’m sure many of you feel the same as well.

Photo two is one of my favourites - us cooking thanksgiving dinner together a few years ago. Not sure what we were laughing about but it brings back a huge smile!

Another Mother’s Day in quarantine. Whether you haven’t been able to see your kids enough or have spent too much time with your kids, I hope today can be relaxing and enjoyable in whatever ways we can celebrate.

And to all those who find today hard for a whole number of reasons I’m thinking of you 💕

Grab this freebie to add some fun to at-home birth

Grab this freebie to add some fun to at-home birthdays! It’s a set of printable scavenger hunt clues to do at home. Each clue takes you to a different thing in your home - like where you put on your shoes or the fridge and leads your little to their gift at the end.

Just print them off and hide the clues in the appropriate spots. When they wake up on their birthday they can do the hunt to find a birthday surprise. I’ve done these for my nephews when they were little and they loved it! Go to the link in my bio and click on the first link.

It’s the second year of isolated celebrations and while we can see a light at the end of the tunnel, finding new and fun ways to make celebrations fun are what we are all about!

#celebratethelittlethings #celebratebirthday #scavengerhuntforkids #kidsscavengerhunt #ecokids #kidsbirthdayideas #birthdayideas #birthdaytreasurehunt #freedownload #hamiltonontario

This week’s recycled craft is a toilet paper but

This week’s recycled craft is a toilet paper butterfly! All you need is a toilet paper roll, card stock and pipe cleaner.

Talk about butterflies and their life cycle while you make this craft. Kids can learn about how butterflies are a pollinator, what native plants like milkweed are important for the butterfly and what you can do in your own garden to help butterflies thrive!

Wrap your toilet paper roll in coloured paper and draw and cut your wings. When decorating the wings, talk about how the patterns on butterfly wings are symmetrical and often are brightly coloured to warn predators that they are distasteful.

#recycledcrafts #recycledmaterials #recycleandplay #butterflycraft #toiletpaperroll #craftsforkids #ecokids #kidscrafts101 #hamiltonontario

Andrew and I have been exploring the outdoors with

Andrew and I have been exploring the outdoors with our little pup Cooper. He came from Mexico so is learning all about the new smells, snow (thanks April), squirrels, wood chips, tree buds and spring flowers.

It’s been fun experiencing spring from new eyes. Seeing the things he notices that we’ve gotten so used to reminds me of how quickly we just stop appreciating so many of the beautiful changes in nature.

He’s also gotten us to go out on walks on the days we’d normally stay in and even in the rainy windy days there’s something beautiful to see. We’ll see if I say the the same thing in winter. 😂

#springviews #springflowers🌸 #springwalks #springchanges #changesinspring #getoutsideandplay #getoutsideeveryday

Announcing a new virtual party! A cookie decoratin

Announcing a new virtual party! A cookie decorating party!

I’m teamed up with @glam_bakes_ to offer this new virtual party package. You’ll still get the custom invite, virtual loot bag and the fun games for the first half. But the second half will be filled with delicious cookie decorating.

The package comes with 10 cookie kits, each with 3 themed cookies, icing and sprinkles. The kits are delivered to you and then you get them to the guests in time for the party. We will decorate altogether and I’ll share cookie design idea and icing bag tips.

Swipe through to see everything included. This is a local package only so is available for anyone who lives in Hamilton and out to Niagara or Mississauga. DM me for more details!

#cookiedecoratingparty #virtualbirthdayparty #kidspartyideas #diycookiedecorating #themedcookies #hamiltonontario #kidsbirthdayideas #virtualbirthday #decoratecookies

I don’t only love floral trees in spring for the

I don’t only love floral trees in spring for their beauty and wonderful scent but also for the way they usher in spring in such a grand way!

With way more neighbourhood walks over the last year I’ve been able to watch the seasons change and find my favourite trees, gardens and paths to walk. Throughout winter I really miss the bright colours of nature and so when I see these trees bloom it’s always such a welcome hello. Definitely my favourite part of spring.

Tell me what yours is in the comments below! 👇

#springflowers🌸 #cherryblossomseason #springishere🌸 #springtimevibes #hamiltonontario #hamont #seasonschange

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