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A Pink Nutcracker Christmas Brunch Tablescape

Entertaining

December 2, 2020

We have a small house with no formal dining room, but we do have the cutest little nook in our kitchen where we eat most of our meals! Every birthday, holiday etc… I dress up this little space and my girls know to run out and look here first for presents and fun surprises. This […]

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5 Unique Christmas Gift Ideas for Teachers

Lifestyle

November 22, 2020

We’ve been blessed with amazing teaching staff throughout our daughters’ years in school and especially during this last very trying year! I try to find thoughtful and useful gifts for our teachers that show our sincere appreciation for all their hard work and the care they give our kids each day! Sometimes gift guides have […]

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10 Gift Ideas for Kids that aren’t Toys!

Lifestyle

November 22, 2020

If your house is anything like mine, it’s filled with too many plastic toys! This Christmas I am refusing to fill the house with more plastic (and we will donate much of what we have now). This year, we are focusing on non-disposable, non-plastic, non-consumeristic gifts in our quest to become more minimal. Here are […]

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Thoughtful Christmas Gift Ideas for Her

Lifestyle

November 22, 2020

Gift Giving is my love language and each holiday season I carefully choose thoughtful presents for my friends and family. It’s a fun challenge to find unique Christmas gift ideas for each person on my list! Here are some of my best ideas for her this year! TOP GIFTS FOR HER Note: I tend to […]

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5 Christmas Gift Ideas for Him – That He Might Actually Like

Lifestyle

November 22, 2020

If the men in your life are anything like mine, they can be a little hard to shop for. And by a little, I mean a lot! Finding Christmas gift ideas for him can be a challenge! Here are 5 different ideas that he might…just might… like! Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. This […]

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How to Make Mini Gingerbread House Mug Hugger Cookies

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November 12, 2020

Treat yourself to a slow morning with a good book, a latté, and a yummy mini gingerbread house “mug hugger” cookie on the side. Mug hugger cookies are a fun way to spice up your Christmas tea, latté or any other delicious hot drink. They are simple and fun to make and they can double […]

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Printable Thanksgiving Place Cards & Gift Tags

Entertaining

October 15, 2020

The older I get the more I crave simplicity. This Thanksgiving I set a minimal Scandinavian style table and I think it might be my favourite yet. I created classic printable Thanksgiving place cards that you could also use as seasonal gift tags once the holiday has passed! (You can download them further down in […]

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Mini Fall Floral Centerpiece Ideas

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October 8, 2020

It’s Canadian Thanksgiving this week so I’ve teamed up with some amazing bloggers to bring you some fall floral centerpiece ideas! I created this thrift store Thanksgiving tablescape to see if I could make something pretty for just a few dollars and it ended up being one of my favourites. In order to stick to […]

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Fun Halloween Costumes for Small Dogs

Lifestyle

September 20, 2020

Oh heeey, it’s Ollie here! I’m a lemon beagle. I like long walks, chasing bugs and stealing food off the kitchen counter while my Mamma is putting my sisters to bed. I had fun trying on Halloween costumes so that you could check out some ideas for your best friends this year too! Here are […]

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Free Printable Fall Stickers for Your Diffuser

Lifestyle

September 15, 2020

I love all things fall and this year I wanted to jazz up my Young Living Aria Diffuser with some cute leaf stickers! You could use these printable fall stickers on any diffuser, or use them for crafting, kids art, journaling etc… The options are endless. Enjoy!! These stickers are made to be easy! I […]

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