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A Simple Summer Tablescape for Casual Dining

Lifestyle

July 9, 2020

Ahh summer… warm breezes, sunshine sparkling on the water, long lazy days, camping, sticky s’mores, stargazing and road trips! Summer is the best! Our summers are short and we like to make the most of them. The last thing we want to do on a hot summer day is to cook an elaborate meal or […]

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Sizzling Summer Essential Oil Ideas

Essential Oils

July 6, 2020

There are so many ways to use your essential oils this summer! Stay cool and beat the heat with these favourite recipes, blends & hacks! Enjoy the sunshine, sparkling water, ice cream, sandy toes and backyard bbqs…here are some sizzling summer essential oil ideas to help you make the most of the season! Note: This […]

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How To Use Essential Oils

Essential Oils

July 2, 2020

You don’t need to be an aromatherapy expert to use essential oils! This simple guide on how to use essential oils will give you the information you need to feel comfortable using oils in your home. We use essential oil products in our household for everything from getting a better night’s sleep to cleaning our […]

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Cut Flower Gardening for Beginners

Lifestyle

June 18, 2020

Having a cut flower garden has always been a dream of mine! But I’ve always been a little intimidated and I didn’t know where to start! So I asked my friend Jen at The Flowering Farmhouse for her advice on cut flower gardening for beginners! Why Start a Cut Flower Garden There’s something magical about […]

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6 Simple Summer Outdoor Decor Ideas

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May 30, 2020

Summer is finally right around the corner! Bring on the summer garden parties, swimming, s’mores around the campfire, and all the other joys of the season! With all the outdoor fun to be had, I don’t want to spend a lot of time decorating or maintaining our outdoor spaces! By keeping things simple and using […]

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Before & After – Our Small Home Renovation

Home

May 11, 2020

I’ve shown our small home renovation before and the most common response I’ve heard is “Wow! It doesn’t even look like the same house.” But it is, I promise lol! We’ve been working slowly on transforming it since 2008 when we first moved in, but in 2017 we decided that if we were going to […]

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Should You Renovate or Sell Your Home?

Home

May 6, 2020

We bought our small home in 2008 when we were newly married, with no kids. Fast forward a few years and we had 2 kids and 2 dogs and we felt that we were outgrowing our small space. It was time to decide…should we sell and move to a bigger home or renovate our existing […]

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Feeling Overwhelmed? Try Moderate Minimalism!

Organization

April 29, 2020

Have you been hearing about minimalism non-stop lately? Me too! And I’m loving it, but it’s also intimidating! The thought of giving up almost everything I own (especially with 2 kids at home) has always seemed unrealistic and out of reach! And I have to admit, I do love pretty things! Then I discovered moderate […]

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10 Things To Do When Social Distancing Ends

Lifestyle

April 17, 2020

As much as is doesn’t feel like it right now, social distancing and the COVID 19 pandemic will eventually end. What will life look like when it’s over? In part, that’s up to us! Here are 10 things to do when social distancing ends… #1 Slow Down The number one thing I’ve learned so far […]

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Free Printable Cleaning Charts

Organization

April 16, 2020

With 2 active kids, one large husband, a crazy beagle puppy, and my absent-minded self in one small home, it’s accurate to say that it’s challenging to keep our house clean! I’ve found that the trick is to keep it simple and stick to routines. So I made some easy-to-follow printable cleaning charts to help […]

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