Mum influencer Karen Maurice (@N4Mummy) tells us her top tips for having a minimal-waste Christmas, even when you're trying to make Christmas as magical as possible for tiny tots...
) tells us her top tips for having a minimal-waste Christmas, even when you're trying to make Christmas asYour five-year-old started planning their Christmas list in July, and the in-laws have already bagsied Christmas Day lunch.
In our house, throughout the year we collect wrapping paper, ribbons, fabric bags, in fact anything that we can reuse to make a present look pretty. It’s all stored in a big chest and we all love diving in and seeing what gems are in there. You could also reuse newspaper and add a sprig of holly for decoration, opt for recycled brown paper, or go Japanese and wrap your gifts in fabric, it’s called Furoshiki.
Personally, I dislike writing a detailed list, it feels a little too materialistic, but I will tell them the types of things I know my kids would love to receive. I also like to guide them towards good quality brands whose toys will last. The pressure at Christmas to spend, spend, spend can be huge. But you don’t have to spend the earth to bring a smile to your children’s faces. I love browsing in our local charity shops for books and toys for the kids.
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