Little moments of joy have to be celebrated anytime we can, for they are scarce and short lived if we let them go by unoticed. Parties are great to lift our spirits. To close a chapter and open a new one. But far too often setting up the house to host a party means resorting to one-use-only décor and disposable tableware while lavishing party favours that simply do not mean anything to us or our special guests once the event is over. It is high time to turn to sustainable celebrations !

Set The Tone And Go Green.

So let’s change the game. Let’s take a stand, make a difference and prepare ahead of time a nice kit of versatile fiesta décor that will always be available and will proudly accommodate our many sustainable celebrations for years to come. With all the essentials for a good party, no matter what the occasion might be. Sure, we will want to change theme from time to time. That is absolutely fine. But there are staples that are simply timeless and can serve many purposes and fit many events, for all ages. And having a party kit on hand at all times means we will not have to think too much before the event to make sure we have everything ready to go. No last-minute trip to the store. No unplanned splurge on disposable décor that is simply not worth the cost for us or for our environment.

So we build ourselves a kit with all that we like to have for our celebrations, and we make sure our home is fiesta ready to answer all of our needs for years to come. We gather everything once and use them forever ! Think about the tableware, musical accessories. Colorful accents, lights, natural wax candles. Fabric garlands, pompom garlands, reusable décor. And don’t forget the gifts ! We can go even further to make our parties sustainable by gifting unique party favors that will be special to the event and remind our guests this memorable time for years to come. A foolproof recipe that is soooo us, a bag of easy growing seeds for the garden, a handmade toy, a simple eco-friendly jewellery kit or anything that falls within our special talents.

Wrap Responsibly.

Whether it is for the holidays or any other celebration, when it comes to gifts, presentation is key. Skipping the traditional paper wrapping does not mean giving up on looks : a present is supposed to be beautiful and should be enjoyed even before the content has been revealed… But it does mean generating less waste. With less refuse to collect and process locally. Less demand in the chain and less production at the source globally.

There are so many options available to wrap sustainably. We can chose fabric gift bags that will keep on giving over and over again. Reversible ones are always winners. Same storage requirement for double duty, what is not to like ? And we rediscover the traditional Japanese art of Furoshiki. A meaningful way to prepare our presents using a handpicked fabric. Our gift will even go the extra mile as the wrap itself will be used over and over again or can also be repurposed into something entirely different. Extra bonus if ever need one? Cleaning up after the event will be quiet and super quick…

So we start gathering a nice little all-purpose fiesta kit to meet all our needs when it comes to sustainable celebrations. We get creative, we personalize our offerings and we look at reusable options especially prepared for the occasion. So we can start enjoying the moment while giving our beloved Mother Nature a little gift too : sustainability.