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Make your own Halloween Photo Booth
Every Halloween, my family (my parents, siblings and their kids) come to our house for a little Halloween supper and some trick or treating. It’s been a tradition since we moved into this…
Have you heard about Varagesale?
I am trying to clean out my closets. Again. Doesn’t this seem like an ongoing theme around here? We’ve lived in this house for 12 years, and over time it would appear we’ve…
5 Advent Calendars that your family will love
Advent Calendars to get excited about Growing up, we always had an advent calendar while we counted down to Christmas. They were the chocolate ones that could be found at any grocery store…
Making your house a home with Housebox
I had the privilege of chatting with entrepreneur Allison Brown from the newly launched Canadian subscription company HouseBox and by the end of our call I was very excited about what she was…
DIY: Creating something yourself feels so great
I’ve always had the notion to be crafty. As a young girl and into my teens, I constantly asked for craft supplies and materials. I had a little pottery wheel, a wood burning…
Thrift Shopping and the Capsule Wardrobe
I’ve been reading a lot about capsule wardrobes lately. Are you familiar with the term? Here are a few articles that I’ve been using as points of reference (start with this one and this…
How To Make: A Festive Thanksgiving Place Card and Drinking Glass
Every year, for nearly as long as I can remember since we’ve been in this house, we’ve hosted Thanksgiving with my family. This typically ranges from about 10 adults and a growing number…
Setting up a Family Command Centre
One of my goals for the upcoming school year (and work year and basically, as a family) is to be more organized. As the kids get older, I am finding that we are…
Backyard Essentials: Are these on your list?
What do you consider essential to your backyard? We are constantly trying to improve our little back yard. I’ve written about it numerous times before. My sister has a small yard, and yet…
3 things to buy used | 3 things to donate
At the beginning of the summer, I had great ambitions to clean closets in this house. I have to admit the nice weather, travel and fun-packed days have meant I haven’t accomplished as much…
