Glenelg area Party Kit

27/01/2023

Be prepared for waste free school lunches

Best wishes to all the children (& parents) starting or going back to school next week! Make a positive start to the year with waste free lunches💚. Here are KESAB’s top tips to help you:

1. Avoid cling wrap and ziploc bags by using re-usable lunch box containers and wrapping 🥪
2. Use reusable cutlery, if you need any at all 🍴
3. Label everything, with a sticker or permanent marker, so that your child doesn't lose it 🏷
4. Make your own snacks at home to avoid packaging, they can be healthier this way too 🍪
5. Many snack items can be bought in larger packets and decanted into containers to avoid all the small wrappers 🍿

For some inspiration and encouragement, check out this Wipe Out Waste case study video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLZPbEEzB2E&fbclid=IwAR3sr0YH6US9yZsncwFNSwV0aHNs32XsL4y60sUerU9CpfezcAs6lBEQe_E

16/11/2022

This is a nice article about party kits and reducing waste at parties. Which is your favourite tip?
https://www.abc.net.au/everyday/how-to-host-a-waste-free-childrens-birthday-party/101628222?fbclid=IwAR1LukqXLNPKaCnq3wuuT8k03GxYnmCqf0UG-Ek5mpUffJUiaytsv7oV1VI

Children's birthday parties are often rife with single-use products, but Melbourne mum Erin has found an innovative new way to cut down on waste — by loaning out party kits.

01/07/2022

has begun!

Over the past few years, plastic free options have been much more common in our daily lives, but plastic and single-use are still very much all around us.

What have you struggled to replace with non-plastic or reusable alternatives? Perhaps we can help each other out with some ideas

If you have a party coming up, make it single-use plastic free!

Welcome to the 12th Plastic Free July! 🥳 🐢 🙌 *cheers from all over the world*

Plastic Free July is a personal challenge, part of a global effort to end plastic waste—for the oceans, for cleaner streets, improved health and wellbeing and for the planet. 🌏

It's about learning to make small changes. Choose one single-use plastic to avoid and you’ll soon discover another…and another great solution. 💡

This year, we’ve developed a handy calendar 📅 with 𝟑𝟏 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 which shares some popular ideas and switches to reduce plastic waste.

𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝟏: Taking the official Plastic Free July challenge is the easiest way to discover the plastic free solutions that suit you. https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/take-the-challenge/

Once you join, you’ll receive a link to the calendar and loads of resources and ideas to help you (and millions of others around the world) reduce single-use plastic waste every day at home, work, school, and out in the community.

It’s not about being perfect (there is no failing with Plastic Free July). Just do what you can with what you have!

With 100+ million participants in 177 countries, together, we are turning the tide on plastic waste, one choice at a time—during July (and beyond!) 🚀

𝐓𝐚𝐠 𝟐 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞.

Design by Media on Mars

24/02/2022

It's so good to have the Adelaide Fringe back, I love this time of year!

The makers of the Holy Bin Amoley kid-friendly show have kindly offered discounted tickets for their performances. Use the discount code in the image below.

"A comedy kids show brought to you by three ridiculous bin loving sillies. Meet bin-vestigators catching out non-recycling nannies, vote for pageant queens (the smelly kind), witness bizarre blind bin dates, follow a gossiping glass bottle on their garbage getaway, sympathise with bin chickens who are really just trying to clean up the park and so much more!"

24/12/2021

Merry Christmas everyone!!
To make our Christmas more sustainable, I attempted to make some fabric gift bags this year. These will be used year after year, they remove the need for sticky tape and avoid all those difficult to dispose of wrapping papers that might have glitter or plastic on them.
I'm so pleased with how they have turned out 💚

16/12/2021

A gift that keeps on giving throughout the year... consider a toy library membership for the young ones in your life

🎁🎄 Struggling to think of a Christmas prezzie idea for the children in your life? 🎁🎄

Give them the gift of fun with an annual toy library membership!

Toy library gift cards redeemable for a one year toy library membership are now available at Marion Libraries. Our toy library gives you access to a wide range of toys including games, puzzles, and more!

We have toy libraries located at Cove Civic Centre and Park Holme Library. To purchase a toy library gift card, please visit any Marion library branch.

For more information including membership options and pricing, click here:
👇
www.marion.sa.gov.au/toy-library

03/12/2021

I went to the Christmas Tree Festival at St Peter's Church Glenelg today. It's on tomorrow as well 11-4 but that's the last day.
There were quite a few nice examples of shown on the trees that I really liked and they inspired me with some decoration ideas for next year.
Here are just a few photos (although not completely sure about the chip packets 😂)

01/10/2021

**JUST ADDED**
A beautifully handmade Happy Birthday bunting has just been added to our kit. Made locally from excess fabric scraps by The Giddy Goat - Low Waste Living
This can be included with any party kit hire. Who will get it first!?

18/08/2021

How amazing is this weather? 🌞 Makes me feel like Spring is almost here. And perfect weather for an outdoor party too

So how does hiring a party kit work?
🌈 Choose what you'd like to hire (there are photos for you to have a browse + see what we've got)
👫 How many people are you having?
📅Let us know the date of your party so we can reserve it for you
🚗We will arrange delivery or collection, whichever is easier
🎉Party on! Enjoy the eco friendly celebrations
🥣Return the pack in the box, we will do the washing up for you!

Message us here or email [email protected]

07/07/2021

**JUST ADDED**
How cute is this cupcake ferris wheel? Makes a great centrepiece for any party table.
Available for hire for just $2 with the party kit

27/04/2021

Who has heard of Adelaide Sustainability Centre's Library of Things? They have some great items available to borrow, all for a small donation. All the info is in this post https://www.facebook.com/AdelaideSustainabilityCentre/posts/1741875872653065
Last week I borrowed their beeswax wrap kit. I made a few myself, refreshed the ones I had, and then offered some to my local Buy Nothing Group. So many people were interested that I then had some people over to my house for a mini workshop! We had a great time, and hopefully saved on some cling wrap in the process

Who else has made the switch away from cling wrap?

25/02/2021

Who else is looking forward to the single use plastic ban in SA?? Only 4 days to go 💚

Of course, we and the Party Kit Network, will always be here for your reusable party needs. The perfect alternative to disposables.

Get in touch to make a booking

12/10/2020

Photos from Glenelg area Party Kit's post

25/09/2020

Glenelg area Party Kit's cover photo

25/09/2020

Glenelg area Party Kit

25/09/2020