How to host an eco-friendly kid’s party!
How to host an eco-friendly kid’s party! Today I am bringing you my top tips for a very green kid’s party. Keep in mind that even the little things we do can all make a difference. * Plan ahead. Many environmentally friendly products sadly are not widely available, so you may need to hunt around or order online. * Stop and consider what you will need and if the products are able to be composted, recycled or upcycled in anyway. * Invitations can be made at home with recycled paper or cards or you can...
Read MoreLet’s Party….. Additive Free!
Let’s Party… Additive Free! I am welcoming the gorgeous Melanie Avery to the blog today. Melanie is a very special friend and it’s through her, that I learnt about the harmful effects of food additives. She is such a kind and generous natural, new age mum and is spreading her message far and wide with other mums. Let’s find out some more…… Tell us about yourself Hello everyone. My name is Melanie and I am the mum to three special kiddies Connor aged 7, Bella aged 9 and...
Read MoreHealthy and Eco-friendly Kid’s Party Bags
The party bag. The lolly bag. The loot bag. The bane of parents! Let’s eat heaps of junk for two hours and…… if you still haven’t had enough, here’s a bag full of sugar and plastic to take home with you. How did that all happen? Anyway, it doesn’t have to be like that. You can certainly still participate in the party bag tradition in a much healthier and eco-friendly way. The parents will thank you too. Okay so here are some of my top tips: The bag. Think outside the...
Read MoreHealthy Kid’s Party Food
“When it comes to food at birthday parties, it’s my experience that children are very happy with whatever is served and usually eat it all, starting with the fruit plate! We have to let go of our old expectations and trust our children to appreciate what’s healthy, but fun, food” Mamacino Have you ever come home from a party and your child is bouncing off the walls, sick and irritable? It’s more than likely all the additives and the sugar-high from ‘traditional’...
Read MoreTips for a Stress-Free Kid’s Party
Does the thought of hosting a kid’s birthday party at your house make you break out in a cold sweat? No wonder so many people choose the option of birthday parties held at fast food places and play centres! Personally, I have never done that because I am a cheap-skate and I think they are over-priced. Not to brag or anything, but I have hosted around 25 kid’s parties in some form or other, over the years. What was I thinking? No, really, we have such fond memories of all the crazy themes (Star Wars,...
Read MoreSix Healthy Birthday Cakes
The cake is always the star of a birthday party, especially for kids! Making a home-made cake means you can control what’s in it, it won’t cost you an arm and a leg and has the special ingredient – mum love! ♥ Check out these six fabulous ideas for healthier birthday cakes. I personally think they are yummier than the sweet, sickly rich cakes. If you want a bigger cake, double the recipe and stack two on top of each other or bake in a large rectangular pan. I also have some healthy icing...
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