
This is our essential oil story… the ways oils benefit our family and how they could benefit yours too! Here are our family’s current top 5 essential oil uses and why we include oils in our life and home! Why I started using Essential Oils I started using essential oils because I was looking for […]

So you are ready to start using Essential Oils in your daily life! Yay!!! This post has links to all my favourite products that I use with my essential oils! You can set up your own “essential oil toolkit” easily and get oiling! If you are just getting started with essential oils Young Living starter […]

Our garage was one of the things that drew us to our acreage property when we first viewed it. It’s an oversize triple with lots of space for Mark to store all his tools and project car etc…but it wasn’t exactly pretty! We refinished the exterior of the house this year and while we were […]

I like to keep my Easter décor simple. My girls (5 and 7 years old) won’t let me get away without festooning the house with an assortment of bunnies and eggs. However, by keeping the palette neutral and classic I can enjoy the season as well. This year I teamed up with Crate&Barrel to create […]

In this digital age we live in it is so easy to become overwhelmed. Screen time and technology addiction is on the rise. People aren’t connecting the way they used to. Using a paper planner is one step that I’ve taken to minimize digital overload. I had been thinking of switching to a paper planner […]

I’ve been asked a lot about how I grew my Instagram account and continue to gain followers on Instagram. I grew my account to 10K followers on Instagram in about 6 months, which seems like fast growth to some and slow to others. It’s all relative and I am no expert, but I’m happy to […]

This year we’ve been focusing on how to make our home more eco-friendly …how to consume less and waste less. Sometimes the state of the world feels overwhelming and you wonder what you can do, if anything, to make a difference. I’ve rounded up 3 eco-friendly products for the home that can make taking the […]

It can be tricky to get bookcase styling just right! I like to make sure my bookcases look pretty and aren’t cluttered, but I also don’t want them to feel impersonal. I think sometimes when shelves are styled too perfectly with purchased objects it can look beautiful, but also sterile. Here is how to style […]

Our mudroom is the most heavily used room in the house. Although it’s not a huge space (approx 200sq ft), we packed thoughtful storage into every square inch! Below are some simple ideas for mudroom organization that we incorporated in our space! Flexible Storage Some flexible space was left in the room to allow for […]

Christmas is hands down my favourite time of year. And there’s something magical about Christmas in the country! This is the first year that I’ve been able to decorate for the holidays without a major renovation dampening the fun. Here are some simple outdoor Christmas decor ideas to make the season extra special! The Back […]