Back to school is literally upon us and most parents are busy getting their kids ready to start a new school year. I know this because my Facebook feed has been filled with everything from back to school crafts to moms talking about having to label a ridiculous amount of items including individual pencils …
Dyson is well known for being the market leader when it comes to vacuums thanks to their well-designed and powerful machines. I’ve gone through several vacuums in the last few years and they always seem to give out within 12 months. I’ve had a few that didn’t last past a month of normal …
It is surprising the messes my two little girls are able to create of our floors. The kitchen is ceramic tile flooring with grout and it seems constantly in need of sweeping and wiping down as they make a sport of spilling food and drink all over it at every meal. The rest of …
Summer is here and I couldn’t be happier. It’s my favourite season, I can’t get enough of the feeling of warm sunshine on my skin, soft breezes rustling the leaves in the trees and the light scents that seem to migrate with the wind. You can bring some of that inside thanks to Lampe Berger’s …
I recently spent the weekend with a wonderful group of women bloggers in Prince Edward County, Ontario and was incredibly excited to get to practice my photography outdoors. It isn’t often I am afforded the chance to do so without having any children pulling at my arm and otherwise distracting me! I came away with …
I love spring and it seems this year we’ve skipped right from winter into hot summery weather for the most part. There is nothing I love more than opening my windows and enjoying the breeze come in from outdoors, refreshing the house as it passes through. Well, nothing more than the fresh local berries that …
Back in February in the midst of all that cold weather and snow winter brought us this year, I had the opportunity to visit the Weber Grill Academy in Vaughan, Ontario and took home a super awesome Weber Q 1200 grill to test out. The Weber Grill Academy is Canada’s first and only cooking school dedicated …
My 3 year old, Keira, is a very independent little soul. She is constantly telling me “No Mommy, I can do it myself!” She likes to buckle herself into her booster seat at the kitchen table. She likes to dress herself. She likes to put on her own shoes. The number one thing though, …
Growing up one of my favourite things to come home to after school was the scent of apple pie baking in the oven. There is just something about the smell of baking that exudes warmth and comfort. It’s funny how a scent can setup an atmosphere in your home, and help to create a memorable …
As Canadians, we spend close to 90% of our time inside; at home, at work and in recreational environments. Most people, however, are unaware of the effects that poor indoor air quality can have on their health. Worse still, many of us spend hundreds of dollars yearly on so called air freshener products that only …
It’s been a long and cold winter, so after printing my winter bench photo last month for the #12PrintsProject I felt inspired to head out with my girls and my parents for a quick trip to the tropics. Yes… the tropics! The City of Hamilton, Ontario, has a tropical greenhouse located in Gage Park that …
With two toddlers running around now, life is busier than ever. Like many Canadian moms, I spend a lot of my time juggling family, work and house work. It’s exhausting at times, isn’t it? Whenever I find a way to simplify my house work I try to take advantage of it as best as I …
I am always on the look out for effective products, and it’s always a bonus when they are safe, natural and eco-friendly products. I was recently introduced to Green Virgin Products, an eco-friendly company dedicated to creating non-toxic products from high quality ingredients that really work. They also price competitively which makes their products accessible …
Growing up it was my dad’s job to put lunches together for the three of us as well as himself. He did a great job of making healthy and delicious lunches and eventually I took over making them for myself. By the time I graduated from high-school I was over the entire sandwich thing. Pretty …
I love looking through Magazines and Pinterest at beautiful themed tablescapes painstakingly put together by someone with far more time than myself. Wouldn’t it be amazing to have the time to plan the perfect dinner party right down to the table decor? Until now I have had to settle on serving great food and forgetting …
I don’t know about you but the weeks leading up to Christmas are so hectic it is hard to stick to any kind of routine. This year has been worse for us because I’m also in the midst of planning Ava’s 1st Birthday Bash and my blog has never been busier. My to-do list keeps …
The perfect Christmas gift is already sitting on your hard drive. Throughout the year you take pictures of life’s biggest and best moments- from girls nights out, to graduations, to family vacations. Take those photos off your computer and turn them into a heartfelt gift of photo art with Posterjack. Posterjack.ca is a Canadian online …
Ookpix is a 100% Canadian company dedicated to turning your favourite moments into wall art, home décor, calendars & photo books. I love buying North American products because they tend to be higher quality but when I am able to go completely Canadian that is something I am very happy to do. With Ookpix everything …
I am always looking out for sentimental and unique keepsake gifts to give my family at Christmas. This year I think I have hit the jackpot with Lindsay Burck Designs. Lindsay designs beautiful, one-of-a-kind custom textiles such as tea towels, tote bags and aprons. One of her best selling items is the Custom Printed Kitchen …
Our house has hardwood floors in nearly every room aside from the kitchen, bathrooms and the basement which is covered in carpet. I also have area rugs in place in each of the three bedrooms as well as in the living room. As you can imagine, vacuuming can be a real hassle. Trying to find …
After slaving away in my kitchen preparing meals for my family, spending more time cleaning up is not my favourite thing to do. Unfortunately cooking often leaves greasy stains throughout the kitchen to clean up. Sometimes the grease spots will go undetected for a few days and become hard-to-remove, requiring a whole lot of …