I used to be a scrapbooker. Not a hardcore one. I’d buy dollar store items and cut & glue my stuff. It looked kind of nice, but would often fall apart. And it would take so long to get out all the supplies, not to mention getting the pictures printed and picked up. Eventually I fell behind, and once ... Read More »
Am I the only one who struggles to deal with the important papers that seem to arrive daily? And now that our boys are at school, there are so many more! I’m always surprised at tax time that I’ve actually found most of our forms, though it takes a lot of searching. A lot of my papers get shoved behind ... Read More »
Sometimes it’s a little intimidating to face an entire room of kids’ things and organize/sort/throw out stuff. So I thought I’d just tackle one small area today – their little bookshelf. Since we had moved about 10 months ago, I had already gotten rid of so many books and toys, but we still had a lot. So ... Read More »
Okay, so my purse is usually a disaster. I don’t clean it out on a regular basis, so it keeps collecting things. Receipts, garbage, toys, papers, etc. As a result, it gets really heavy. I’ve read articles about how much a woman’s purse often weighs, and it can cause back/neck/shoulder pain. So it’s a good place to simplify and de-clutter. ... Read More »
I always enjoy a challenge to keep me on track for things (fitness challenges, water-drinking challenges). And so about a year and a half ago, I discovered a great blog, with her challenge to de-clutter and simplify her life, one day at a time. www.theyearofless.blogspot.ca It was a great inspiration to see her task for the day, see her before ... Read More »
We love butter tarts here, but I’m not a big fan of the process involved. My sister-in-law makes wonderful butter tarts at Christmas time, so that’s when we get to enjoy them. But this Butter Tart Square recipe is a close second. It’s much easier, less prep work, and still tastes great! Look at that gooey, sticky goodness! Here’s ... Read More »
The further we get into the new year, we hear more and more about people’s financial goals and resolutions. I’d love to share another tip with you that we have been doing for a number of years. We don’t pay for haircuts. Not for our boys, not for my husband. For myself, I get a trim every 6 months or ... Read More »
We’re two weeks into the 30-Day Fitness Challenge now. How’s it going, people? I love hearing feedback from people who are doing it with us. I’m confessing here, that I really don’t like planks. At all. I’ve kind of given up on them. I shouldn’t, but I just can’t do it. Unless anyone has any tips for me on how ... Read More »
So these Rainbow Looms showed up a number of months ago, and they seem to be all the rage. At school, on the bus, all the kids are either making them or wearing them. Our boys had been wanting a loom for a while, but I wasn’t sure if I wanted to spend $20 on a loom for each ... Read More »
With everyone trying to cut back on expenses these days, I thought I’d share some of the tips I’ve come across over the years to save money on laundry. Wash in cold water. This seems to be all over the place these days. Most detergents, especially the liquid ones work well in cold water. If there are a few things ... Read More »
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