Pretty Valentine’s Day Gifts For Her

My husband and I don’t really celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 14th! Restaurants are always busy and we appreciate smaller gestures throughout the rest of the year. But I do like to make the day special for my girls and I’m always on the lookout for Valentine’s Day gift ideas for kids! I usually set […]

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and this cute little mini heart pinata is an easy addition to your Valentine’s Day decor! I’m making one for each of my girls this year to hang at their places at the table. I usually make them a special breakfast and put out a few little decor […]

I love Valentine’s Day, but not in the traditional sense. My husband and I don’t buy each other gifts or go out on a date ( because the restaurants are always packed)! But I do love decorating the house (see Valentine’s Day Decorating Ideas), bringing in fresh flowers & candy, and creating Valentine’s Day cards […]

It’s that time of year! Time for a fresh start! I love decluttering & organizing in January to prepare for the new year ahead! I know Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, but I love a good clean and purge after the holidays almost as much as all the Christmas bustle! Here […]

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! […]

I’ve teamed up with some amazing bloggers to share our top 10 posts of 2019 to ring in the New Year! These are the posts that really resonated this year and I can’t wait to get started on what’s coming up for The Ginger Home in 2020! Top Ten Posts of 2019 #10 Christmas Front […]

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 […]

The holidays are a time for visiting and hosting and endless parties! Here’s a holiday hosting checklist of ways to make guests feel welcome in your home this season! #1 Make Room Welcome guests from the moment they walk up to the front door! Turn the porch lights on, put out a welcome mat and […]