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  Reducing your waste during the holiday season The holidays are a fun time but when we really think of it can also be quite a wasteful time. When we add up all the materials used over this period it can actually lead to a lot of rubbish we are putting into the world. So here are some things I do to reduce my waste during the holidays.    Buy less gifts- We can start to reduce our waste with reducing the things we bring into our home and other peoples homes. This year we stuck to the four gift rule for our son and implemented secret Santa with the family, which means only having to buy one secret Santa gift each. This will cut down the waste from packages the gifts come in and also from (let’s be honest) unwanted gifts to be thrown into the landfill.  Be really thoughtful in your gift selection-  During Christmas it can be hard to not go overboard grabbing gifts for your children, which can result in a lot of cheaper plastic toys your children might play with on...

  Three year old Christmas gift guide.     Tis the season  This year we are implementing the four gift rule for our son in regards to Christmas gifts. I think Christmas can become so chaotic and stressful for some when we focus on all the materialistic presents to get when realistically children don’t expect much. Kindness and connection from family is a true gift for them  🙏🏻  but I few thoughtful gifts can be special to them too x " The four gift rule ". Means parents are to give their child just  four presents :  Something they want, something they need, something to wear and something to read. I think is a great idea to ensure you don’t go overboard with Christmas gifts which can become overwhelming. Here what i chose for my little one.  SOMETHING THEY WANT-  Let’s start with something they want. This year Forrest kept asking me for a tent. We would always make a forts out of blankets and chairs but of course that had for be packed...