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4 Minute Peppermint Bark Mason Jar Gift
This easy 4 minute Peppermint Bark recipe will quickly become a family favourite and it makes a great mason jar gift too! Friends, there’s this new invention out there and I just have to tell you about it. Chris went out to the store and picked one up the day after we brought baby Jack […]
Winter Coats for Dogs: How to Tell if Your Dog Needs to Wear a Winter Coat
We often think of sweaters and winter coats for dogs as kind of silly and just for show, but the truth is that your dog might need that extra warmth during the winter, just like you do! Here’s how to tell if your dog should wear a winter coat. We adopted our dog Chuckers in […]
How to Make Those Amazing Paper Snowflakes!
These homemade paper snowflakes are such a fun and simple craft for Christmas or winter! They’re always so beautiful and impressive looking, but they’re really kid-friendly too! Isn’t it funny how paper snowflakes end up getting grouped in the “Christmas craft” category? I don’t know about where you live, but around here, Winter doesn’t really […]
Excellent Elf on the Shelf Hiding Spots
Clever, fun, and easy Elf on the Shelf hiding spots for those times when your Elf on the Shelf just can’t figure out where to hide! Do you have an Elf on the Shelf who comes to visit you every December? We welcomed our elf, Kringle, four years ago and we’ve found him pretty much […]
Simple DIY Christmas Gift Ideas
Taking the time to make a handmade gift at this time of year is such an appreciated gesture, but it can be hard to make that happen during this busy season. Here are some of my favourite simple DIY Christmas gift ideas that you can make in just a few minutes! Of course we all […]
DIY Cake Stand
This DIY cake stand will come in handy for so many baking and decorating situations! You can make one yourself for so much less than it costs to buy one! I do own a number of cake stands of different shapes and sizes, but now that we have our new open shelving installed in the […]
How to Keep Wrapping Paper Tidy
Unclutter this Christmas and make wrapping alot more enjoyable with this neat and orderly trick to keep wrapping paper tidy. Ever since I discovered the joys of having a dedicated wrapping paper organizer, I’ve been a little obsessed with keeping my wrapping paper tidy. I’ve always loved collecting rolls of beautiful wrapping paper, which I […]
Ritz Cracker Bark AKA Crookies
This Ritz cracker bark will be the perfect, unexpected addition to your cookie tray this holiday season! These “crookies” taste a bit like a Twix candy bar! Putting together a really beautiful holiday cookie tray is always so satisfied for me at Christmas time. It has to be beautiful, of course, but I also love […]
Farmhouse Style Christmas Decor Ideas: Our Christmas Home Tour
Welcome to our 120-ish year-old farmhouse! It’s Christmas and we’ve decked the halls so we can share a few of our favourite farmhouse style Christmas decor ideas for this year with you! It’s time for another edition of the Canadian bloggers home tours! I’m teaming up with a few of my Canadian blogger friends to […]
Gathering Greenery From Your Backyard for Christmas Decor
Gathering greenery from your backyard for Christmas decor is one of my favourite little tricks for making my Christmas decorating ideas really come to life! Have you ever thought about gathering greenery from your backyard for Christmas decor? Or from the side of the road, or a nature trail? This is something I’ve been doing […]
