Friday Finds – Get Organized

So we’ve all seen those glorious and perfectly organized rainbow pantries on Pinterest and online. And I’ll admit I’m a little bit obsessed with all the beautiful images of pristine pantry organization! But are they actually attainable? Can you actually decant every single item into clear storage containers, organize your tea bags by colour, and […]

So we got hit with the stomach flu last week. My 8 year old daughter woke up at about midnight feeling hot and sick. Sure enough next came the rounds of vomiting and diarrhea! I was resigning myself to a sleepless night of sweaty sick smells and general misery when I remembered my essential oils! […]

Our kitchen is fairly small at 11ft x 12ft! It feels larger because of the open floor plan, but the cabinetry space is limited so we maximize every square inch! Read on for our ideas on the best ways to organize a small kitchen! We gutted and renovated this kitchen in 2011. If you want […]

I’ve started a new tradition each season where I make a bucket list of all the fun things I want to accomplish! This Fall bucket list is a mix of personal goals and things to do as a family. Some are as simple as playing in a pile of fall leaves and some are a […]

The girls have been asking to have a fall campfire ever since the air turned colder here a few weeks ago! So on a nice crisp afternoon, I set up a surprise fall campfire party for them! It was quick and easy and you could throw it together with things you already own! I bought […]

I was so excited to try the Endy mattress on a 100 day trial basis. I had read great reviews and was hoping that this mattress would be the answer to some of the problems we’ve experienced with traditional mattresses. The Search for a Better Sleep I’ve been in search of a better sleep for […]

Why I started using Essential Oils I started using essential oils because I was looking for a way to help my daughter sleep. My youngest falls asleep easily and quickly, but my eldest has inherited my busy mind. She struggles with anxiety at bedtime and has a hard time quieting both her thoughts and her emotions. […]

If you are wondering what to get your Mom this year for Mother’s Day, I’ve got you covered! I’ve rounded up some of my favourite gifting ideas for every type of Mom. My Top Ten Gifts for Mom 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 […]

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 […]