I love mug cakes. It’s probably because I live with a man who would rather have a second steak than a good dessert. Thus, I rarely make dessert. Sometimes, however, it’s nice to have a little something in the evening – and when it takes less than 5 minutes to prepare and less than 2 minutes to bake, as is ... Read More »
Well, I didn’t find this one on Pinterest, but I did steal the idea from our Guest Poster Rachel’s sister-in-law. This year for Christmas, all of the nephews and and the niece gave 1 present to one of their cousins, and since my little man is still a little too little to be picking out presents himself, I took charge ... Read More »
Another thing I’ve loved on Pinterest is all the great ways to display and preserve your children’s artwork. The ideas I liked the most were the ones where you could display a few pieces very professionally, and change them very easily. I took a few thrift shop frames, painted them all white, and hung them up. I put an extra ... Read More »
So with all the bad press plastic has been getting lately, I’ve been using my mason jars more and more. I got rid of my old plastic canister set and used two sizes of mason jars. I like the square-based jars, because they fit nicely in rows in the cupboards. The wide mouth is great for scooping out measurements. And ... Read More »
Aside from its crafty, inspiring side, Pinterest has also been the source of many hints and tips. From house-cleaning to organizing to home remedies, there are great tips out there, so I thought I’d share one. If you have a young child, it’s quite possible you will have to deal with them putting something up their nose: raisins, peas, anything ... Read More »
I like tea. I like having a choice of tea. Which means that the other day when I cleaned out my tea cupboard, I found no fewer than 13 different types of teas in 6 different sizes and shapes of containers. That takes up a LOT of room! So, I took a trip to Dollarama and bought a LOT of ... Read More »
At this time of year we get lots of free calendars from many different places. I like finding ways to use them with the kids. This use is so very simple – number writing practice. Each box provides a space with the number in the corner for copying. Easy! We also cut up one month into the squares (great fine ... Read More »
I love having waffles at special occasions – birthdays, Christmas, holidays, but I liked them especially when they were very unhealthy – white processed flour, lots of oil. Mmmm. But in the spirit of healthy eating, I thought I’d try this recipe from allrecipes.com. It boasts large amounts of healthy ingredients: whole wheat flour, flaxseed, wheat germ, and applesauce. There is ... Read More »
I saw this idea in a Canadian Living magazine sometime in the last couple of years and have always meant to put it into practice while decorating but didn’t get around to doing it until this year. The idea is simple – just add whole coffee beans to your regular pieces of decor! Adding coffee beans to a candle platter ... Read More »
So, I think a lot of people have pinned this pin about a clementine candle. It looks really neat, and I’ve always wondered if it would work. First of all, the link only took me to a picture, so I had to google the original post. But there were very few instructions – only pictures. In the comments section, someone ... Read More »
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