I’ve had so much fun creating this week and this stencilled muslin bag was one of the projects that I tackled. It was so much fun to make and I have to say that I love how the bright red and black look on the muslin bags. We always like to celebrate advent with a calendar of some sort, and the last few years I have made one for our family to enjoy. You might remember that last year I made this chevron bag advent calendar that was so much fun and easy to make too. Now let’s take a Read More »
How To Get Through Airport Security Faster This Winter
During the holidays, thousands take to the skies to travel to celebrate with family and friends. And it’s also the time of year when many travel with gifts, skiing equipment or other seasonal items. That being said, there are some restrictions on what can be brought on board a plane. The Canadian Air Transport Authority (CATSA) has a few simple tips to help you get through security hassle-free. I thought as we head into the holidays, it would be a great time to offer a few tips on how to make air travel as easy and as stress-free as possible Read More »
Delicious One Pot Chili
It happened a few days ago…we woke up to a thin covering of snow…so it’s safe to say that winter has arrived. That means that it’s time to get out those cold weather recipes such as hearty soups, homemade chilies and pot roast dinners. I actually really like this time of year because I enjoy the simplicity of serving one pot meals to a hungry family when everyone returns to the nest at the end of cold day. I have been so lucky this fall to be able to test and try out this beautiful enameled cast iron KitchenAid 6 quart Read More »
Chicken Fajita Pizza Dip
Lately, our family has been all about dips! It`has become one of favourite ways to connect together while hanging out watching a movie or just talking. It seems that as soon as people smell the aroma of Mexican spice and cheese wafting through the house, I am suddenly tripping over people in the kitchen. You might remember that I had the fun job of being a part of a program with Old El Paso, and this month`s challenge was to come up with a creative twist on a Mexican classic….so I chose our favourite, chicken fajitas, and with a few Read More »
DIY Headboard For Under $40
As summer ended, our family embarked on two room makeovers for each of our kids and one of our PROJECTS was this DIY headboard that we put together for just under $40 for our son’s room. Previously, our son had no headboard for his double bed because, despite a year and a half of searching, I found nothing that we loved AND fit our budget. So I started thinking of making our own headboard with 1 x 6 pine boards. Being from a family that owned a lumber mill for over 50 years, this was not a long stretch for Read More »
Spiced Apple Pie Bread
I never tire of apple-inspired creations, and this spiced apple pie bread is perfect for anytime….snack, dessert or a lunchbox treat. It delivers fresh apple taste in the form of a moist bread that smells like apple pie and is perfectly delicious when spread with butter and served with a cup of tea or a glass of milk. This is my mother’s recipe and she makes it often on Sunday mornings as a batch of muffins, so anyone who happens to stop by on Sundays is always rewarded with this lovely treat fresh from the oven. There is nothing better Read More »
Halloween Pencils
I can’t help it…I have a weekness for Pom-pom crafts. I am a child of the 1970’s and I clearly remember making pom-poms crafts at school and an Owl pom-pom pencil Brownies. So soft and cute! I couldn’t help but to create this fun pom-pom look for Halloween. And do these not remind you just a teeny-tiny bit of the muppets? Loved that show! The beauty of this craft is that it can be made across a range of different ages and they can be as elaborate or as simple as you like! Supplies: Halloween theme pencils Assorted pom-poms in Read More »
Halloween Cookie Decorating Kit
Have I told you recently how much I love my readers? I really, really do and I so appreciate your visits here and your sweet comments mean so much to me! Thank you! It’s no secret that I love giving. And nothing makes me happier to give a gift from my kitchen to someone who either doesn’t bake, doesn’t have time to bake or just because. I put together this Halloween Cookie Decorating Kit for a friend with a few small children as a gift for something for them to make together that mom could just sit back and enjoy without Read More »
Cute Halloween Candy House
Thank you so much for visiting me! I am always so grateful you are here! I know when my kids were younger that I loved making seasonal crafts with them! I created this Halloween Candy House with candy we had on hand, glue and a few other bits and bobble and I love how it turned out! This would also be such a fabulous classroom/Brownie/Girl Scout craft to make with kids…so colourful and cheerful! And if you have candy that is stale, hard or dried out…even better for this project! And guess what else? For this project, I started off Read More »
Monsters University Pom Pom Pencils (Craft)
This post is sponsored by Blueprint Social and Disney. However, as always, I only share products & projects that I love. All opinions are my own. Monsters University. It`s brings back those funny characters that everyone loves-Mike & Sully. Both of my kids loved Monsters Inc. when they were younger, so they were very excited to see Monsters University.Even my teenage daughter went with a carload of friends to see it at theaters. And the movie is soon going to available in Blu-ray Combo Pack on October 29th. (And did you know that you can pre-order the movie online HERE) Read More »
Halloween Treat Bucket {Tutorial}
This post is sponsored by Blueprint Social and Martha Stewart Decoupage Products. However, as always, I only share products that I love. All opinions are my own. I am having so much fun creating some Halloween projects for around our house! I was so excited to try out some Martha Stewart Decoupage products to create this crazy cute & easy Halloween Treat Bucket. This would be such a great project to make with kids as a family activity before the trick-or-treating fun begins. Each child could have their own custom, personalized bucket for collecting treats on the big night Read More »
Amazingly Fast Cooking & Baking With The Frigidaire Gallery Induction Range #testdrivemoms
Hello sweet readers! I have some VERY exciting news to share with you. In the Spring I had the honour of being chosen as a Frigidaire Canada Ambassador as part of an amazing program offered through Mom Central Canada and Frigidaire Canada. I cannot tell you what a thrill it was to open that email in May to learn that I had been chosen. I literally did a happy dance around the house! As any busy family knows, getting food on the table in a hurry for little & big hungry mobsters is a daily adventure! And if you are like me, it seems Read More »
Pina Colada Breakfast Parfait
Breakfast. It’s a favorite ‘kick off’ to my day and I love ALL breakfast food…whether it be simple or takes a bit more effort. My new favorite is this simple breakfast parfait which is not only delicious for breakfast but can be a yummy dessert or snack anytime as well. Sometimes I have moments where I just need a little treat, and this is perfect for a quiet late morning breakfast…when the house is quiet and the kids are at school. I sit quietly for a 5 minute break from work and I indulge my taste buds! And honestly, who Read More »
Thanksgiving Table Favours
I cannot believe that our Thanksgiving has arrived already. Whew…September flew by fast and now it’s time to get my act together and get ready for turkey day! While searching through the craft aisles for some other things, I saw these adorable little muslin bags which became the inspiration for these sweet Thanksgiving Table Favours. I made an assortment for our dinner table and I just love how they turned out! And I love that you can stuff these with whatever you like…such as candy, chocolates or cookies, etc. In order to create these table favours for your own Read More »
Living Room Makeover
As the weather cools down and changes to Fall, I suddenly realized our living room was looking a little tired, so I decided to refresh it with some color and added coziness as we will soon be spending many cold winter days inside. I decided that this makeover would include some vibrant new pillows, an area rug and a few new accessories. The first thing I looked to for some inspiration for this makeover were some new pillows. Our existing throw pillows had certainly seen better days, so it was time for a new look. I really wanted a bright Read More »
Easy Halloween School Lunch
Sometimes it can be a thrill for kids to jazz up ordinary things in interesting ways….like a school lunch to celebrate Halloween as a fun little surprise. This lunch is very simple to create as you don’t have to bake anything special and only takes a little extra time. However, I am sure that it would make any child smile! This cute Halloween lunch consists of: – a clementine with a funny face drawn with a Sharpie. -an ‘eyeball’ sandwiches made with olive slices for eyes. – a wormy apple made with a real apple and a gummy worm Read More »
Sparkling Apple Cider
Coming from a famous apple-growing region in Nova Scotia, we love all things apple. And part of our Fall is apple cider…so tasty and refreshing! Recently, we have been making a wonderful twist on this favourite apple beverage…sparkling apple cider. This is such a great drink to serve on a warm Fall afternoon. My son likes this as a treat when he gets home from school sometimes. And to make this, only 3 ingredients are needed…apple cider, sparkling water and apples. To make this drink: Sparkling Apple Cider -ice -favourite apple cider -sparkling water -small apple slices for garnish 1. Read More »
Teen Girl Bedroom Makeover
So while many families spend Labour Day weekend camping, playing in sports tournaments or having a last hur-rah before school starts, our family does room makeovers! Yup. You can find us wielding paint brushes, straddling ladders, eating sandwiches on drop cloths and having a blast. And oh how we love our Benjamin Moore paint! It is our ‘must-have’ paint for any room makeover. Our daughter had been planning this bedroom makeover for awhile now. She wanted a fresh look for her senior year of High School. But before we get to the nitty gritty, let’s back up a bit and Read More »
Painted Mason Jar Lanterns
I love crafting with things that are just hanging around the house….like these old mason jars. And painting them is such a fun way to create some decor for Halloween. It would be a great kids’ craft project too! Let me show you how I created these fun painted mason jar lanterns! Here are the supplies needed for this project: Supplies: Mason jars or any other similar size jars Martha Stewart Stencils Martha Stewart Foam Pouncers Martha Stewart Craft Paint in Beetle Black & Carrot Craft Tape Step 1. Wrap craft tape around clean jar in a spiral pattern as Read More »
Easy Spiced Pumpkin Butter
I just love Fall with all of the flavours it brings! Pumpkin, apple, squash and root vegetables…they are all delicious!. Lately I have been treating myself in the afternoon to a biscuit with this fabulously easy and delicious Spiced Pumpkin Butter! It was inspired by another favourite in this house…strawberry butter. And with just 4 ingredients and 5 minutes of time to create such an decadent spread…it will leave you cackling in the kitchen like a witch! {Winks}. I love easy. Do you love easy? Good. I thought you would! This pumpkin butter is wonderful on not only biscuits, but Read More »
Fall Mantel-2 Ways
Fall is here and I have to admit that a Fall Mantel is one of my favourite things to create! The colours of Fall are so very rich and pretty! I got out everything that I love and started playing and I came up with this look. The bronze mirror works so well with Fall colours. Pumpkins and pinecones. They look so great mixed together. But of course, I couldn’t stop playing, so I switched out the bronze mirror and added a plate for a different look. I am crazy over this white mirror….it looks wonderful and whimsical Read More »
Halloween Pretzel Hugs
Halloween Pretzel Hugs. So easy to make and so cute to look at! If you have been reading this blog for any time, you know how we love our pretzel hugs! This is such a fun treat to make with Halloween colours! The kids love their crunchy goodness! All you need are: pretzels melting wafers in Halloween colours sprinkles in Halloween colours Wilton candies in Halloween shapes And the quick and easy directions are: add melting wafers to the tops of pretzels, melt wafers in a 300 degree oven gently, remove and add Halloween shapes and sprinkles. Perfect kid Read More »
Fabulous Fajita Friday
Fridays have become super fun at our house since we have starting celebrating with Fabulous Fajita Friday! We love Mexican food, so ending the week with an easy and tasty meal is something we all look forward too! And another thing I love about Fabulous Fajita Friday is how easy it is on the cook. With the help of Old El Paso Dinner Kits, I can have a wonderful & delicious meal ready to serve without a ton of work! These kits are always a staple in our pantry…I like to make sure that we have 1 or more on Read More »
How To Make & Can A Delicious Salsa
Have you always wanted to try a home canning project? I used to be that person, but then I realized that the only thing stopping me was me. About 15 years ago I made and canned homemade salsa with my husband and I have never looked back! I have gone on to make not only salsa, but pickles, and beets. This is an easy and delicious salsa recipe and salsa is an absolutely great first project to try because salsa is so expensive to buy and it’s so easy to make at home! And canning season is not over yet…there Read More »
Candy Corn Brownies
I love fall baking, and when the Halloween-coloured candy arrives on the shelves I am so inspired to have so fun creating yummies…like these candy corn brownies. And this is an easy creation to make because there is the option of using a tried and true brownie, or using the recipe I am sharing here…which is our favorite ooey, gooey brownie…originally perfected by my Mom. I am happy to share this recipe with you as it is an easy one bowl brownie, topped with candy corn and then drizzled with chocolate. Easy One Bowl Brownies {makes 16 Read More »
A Fall Wreath
Hello friends! Happy Fall y’all! Do we not all love this time of year? I have absolutely loved creating some Fall projects over the last few weeks that I cannot wait to share with you…starting with this Fall Wreath. It’s been a few years since I made a new Fall wreath for our front door, so I was very happy to have some fun time creating with the glue gun. I started with this straw wreath, and some green animal print ribbon. Here are the supplies you will need to create a wreath of your own: A straw Read More »
Teen Boy Study Space
For my son, the start of this school year brought Grade 7 and with it more responsibility, more independence and, much to his chagrin, more homework. It has been more than 5 years since we last made any changes to his bedroom, with the exception of a bigger bed for him, so it was long overdue for a BIG makeover for our BIG grade 7 boy. It was time to dump the crayons and toys for a space suited to a twelve and a half year old young man! Lucky for us, I was able to create this study space Read More »
36 Fabulous Fall Fun Ideas
I love the changing of the seasons and one of my favourite seasons is just around the corner with September 1st already here! Happy September! Fall is filled with lots of beautiful opportunities for fun activities with family and friends…and it’s a great time to make the most of the weekends before winter settles in. Here is whole list of fantastic activities that celebrate the best of Fall! Visit A Fall Festival or Pumpkin People Festival {source}. Make Acorn Fairies. Plant Fall Bulbs. Make Cute Acorn Owls. Attend A College Football Game {source}. Have a Fall Tailgating Picnic. Or Read More »
Tips for Dealing with Tough Laundry Stains
I don’t know about anyone else, but laundry is one of my least favourite chores. Maybe if I had a beautiful laundry room, it might be a different story. But I have a laundry area in our unfinished basement and I like to spend as little time as possible there. You may recall that I shared my laundry routine a few years ago in this very popular post. In it, I shared how I cut the time spent doing laundry routine in half by not doing laundry in the traditional sort-the-colours manner. I am totally a rule-breaker when it comes Read More »
A Deck Makeover
I am so excited to share this newly finished project with you…a deck makeover that is finally complete! And although this lovely space was finished on July 31 and I am just sharing it with you now, we have been enjoying every second out here soaking up the last of the dog days of summer. Before I give you the full tour, you may remember that I shared Part 1 of this deck makeover last summer when I purchased new cushions and pillows for the patio set to give it new life. And here is the sad state of Read More »
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