lifestyle tips and tricks – household, holidays, kitchen and travel
Knowing how to organize your garage sale will mean the difference between making a little money – and a lot of money! A garage sale is a perfect way to add some extra resources to your vacation fund, clothing fund, summer activities, or extra cash to go toward usual expenses. Garage sales are a great…
Summer camping season is here and that means loading up the car and heading to the woods for lots of families. We’ve already been twice this season and plan to camp off and on all summer long. Camping, while fun, can also be hard to plan for if you have never been. It might feel…
Summer holidays are just a few shorts weeks away. This which means things are about to get super chaotic! The kids will be home from school, vacations are planned {hopefully} and it’s time to get out and enjoy the sunshine that we’ve been waiting for, for so long. With all the summer activities/trips/plans and all the…
The title might fool you into thinking that I’m pointing fingers here. OK, maybe I am. Yet, that finger needs to point at myself too, since I’m guilty as well. I was recently introduced into this hilarious {yet truthful} video from Canon and it struck a cord {x2}. You know, the kind of realization that…
With wedding season coming near, those that are in wedding parties might be hit with more expenses than imagined. A recent TD survey found that almost 40 per cent of Millennial and Gen X Canadians who have been in a wedding party say they felt pressured to spend more than they could afford. The fact…
Once upon a time I thought all camera lens were created equal. I was happy with my standard lens that came with the body, and snapped away thinking that some of the not-so-great photos which resulted – were my fault. ‘If only I were a professional’ I often wished. Then, as my skills and knowledge…
I can bet your baking soda is stored with your baking supplies, I have one in my baking and cooking cupboard. Yet, did you know that there are a ton of uses for Baking Soda, other than using to bake your favourite treats? You’d be surprised at how many uses it does have around your…
How to Get the Perfect Curls? Especially for Cheer and Dance? Here’s a fantastic Hair Hack, using a hassle-free and no-friss curl formers for ringlet curls. How to Get the Perfect Curls – Cheer and Dance Hair Hack I’ve most likely spent a small fortune on curling irons and curlers in my lifetime….
As the Mom of the house, I have many tasks and duties to complete each and every day. My to-do list is great and the schedule is jam-packed, which doesn’t leave time each day to reserve for a lot of cleaning. But I don’t need to preach to the choir, right? Many reading this will…
Albertans simply can’t complain about the weather right now. Despite the fact that it’s January, and this month is notorious for freezing temps, we’ve had some unbelievably mild temperatures. Record breaking highs in fact – hooray! Yet, melting snow means that we drive and walk through slush and filthy sand-water which is leftover from the…
Is your child ready to start helping you with chores around the house? You can tell if a child is ready by the way they want to help. They will start asking you to help more and they’ll become more interested in what you are spending your time doing. My kids each have chores that…
My kids are such creative kids, each and every day they are seen at their little table and chairs. Cutting, writing, colouring, glueing, sparkling, sticker{ing} etc etc etc. So, it only makes sense that they are all over making their own Valentine’s Day. For their Valentine’s, we usually find a great idea online for a…
With the new year comes a great time to purge, plan and organize. I have spent the better part of the last couple days cleaning out cupboards, drawers, closets, along with some re-arranging to make my space more aesthetically pleasing and also more functional. Included in my mission to organize the chaos, is tackling things like…
So, your family doesn’t fit the typical two adult, two child model {mine sure doesn’t!} Does this mean cruising is out of the question? Ten years ago the answer might have been yes. Not only were cruises cost prohibitive, there were few rooms available that could accommodate a larger family. Today the situation is different….
The holiday season is one of the most joyous and exciting times of the year. There’s plenty to celebrate with gatherings, and work parties, and let’s not forget those fun festivities with friends or school events. I’m sure your schedule is jam-packed with places you need to be. This of course calls for you to get out your best…
So why are you so stressed out when the gifts, gatherings, and traditions of the holidays are meant to be so joyous? The Globe and Mail estimates that the average Canadian family spends just under $2,000 on every holiday season. Add in the time commitment involved in finding that special gift for that special someone…
I watch the snow fall down from my office window and I’m reminded of the spring ‘in like a lion, out like a lamb‘ reference, and wonder if it applies to this time of year as well. After all, we’ve seen a 20 degree drop and 20 inches of snow in just the last 10 hours….
For years I have wanted to create a beautiful gallery wall in our living room. I have the perfect wall picked out, and many times I’ve stared at it and have tried to inspire myself to finally create it. I have all of my favourite photos chosen, and even have the largest framed photo as the focal point,…