It’s time for our annual Amazon home best buys of the past year again, a tradition where my husband and I share our favourite purchases. Like many of you, Amazon has become a go-to for everything from the practical, fun, and small luxuries that we stumble upon, often while searching for other things online (we…
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My Micro Home Reset: Bite-Sized Wins for People Who Hate Big Home Projects
After the holidays, our homes can feel well-loved…in all the wrong ways: Half-consumed coffee cups everywhere, pillows scattered, and let’s not get into how quickly those dust bunnies multiply like…well, rabbits! But instead of diving into an overwhelming, whole-house overhaul each year, I turn to the same simple home reset that actually works for me:…
My 21 Favourite Amazon Home Decor Finds, Room by Room (PLUS Alternatives If You Like to Shop Around)
Our home – like many of yours – is full of affordable Amazon home decor finds that we’ve collected over the years. While I’ve shared a wider range of practical picks in our annual Amazon round-ups, today’s post is focused on a more curated selection of items that make our home look good AND function…
How to Organize a Small Desk With No Drawers: My Real-Life Setup for Running 3 Jobs in One Tiny Space
When I first set out to figure out how to organize a small desk with no drawers, I really had no idea how challenging it would be. My workspace was a very basic IKEA desk consisting of a tabletop attached to cubbies with zero built-in drawers. Barely enough room to fit everything I needed. But…
The 7-Day Summer Declutter Challenge (that won’t eat up your vacation time)
I love summer! It’s a season that makes me feel a little happier – hello sunshine! – and a little bit lighter, too. I also think that should translate into our homes as well. But let’s be real – many of us are still working or just trying to enjoy our evenings, not spending time…
Entryway Organization Tips: How I’ve Kept Our Foyer & Closet (Fairly) Tidy, 6 Years In
Letās talk about the space that gets the most traffic in your homeāthe entryway. When we first moved into our home, the entryway was not functional and the closet, well, it was a mess. We had to figure out how we were actually using the space and then, of course, get it organized (which, letās…
Our Uncomplicated Family Command Centre (Why It Works For Us)
Itās been said before that āthe simplest solution is often the best one.ā I couldn’t agree more. Among my favourite simple solutions is Our Uncomplicated Family Command Centre. It has just enough functionality to track our basic schedules and to-doās without adding more stress to our already busy lives. If you need to get more…
19 Oddly Specific Organizing Ideas For Your Multi-Purpose Craft Room
A multi-purpose craft room is a dream for anyone who loves to create, but keeping it organized can quickly become a challenge. With so many random supplies, large and small, trying to manage the āclutterā can be overwhelming. Thatās why today Iām sharing 19 oddly specific organizing ideas for your multi-purpose craft room. How specific?…
Finding Balance: How To Enjoy Slow Living Part-Time
Do you want to craft more, knit or crochet more? Or maybe you want to learn a new hobby or finally finish writing that book? Slowing down to fit in relaxing hobbies – or slowing down at all – is becoming more challenging these days. For some, living off grid or in tiny homes is…
20 Amazon Home Best Buys: Our Top Picks of the Year
Like many of you, Amazon has become a go-to source for my husband and I for everything from storage to electronics, decor, household cleaners, and basic supplies that keep our home humming! With so many options available, it takes quite a bit of digging to find the gems. In creating our ANNUAL BEST-BUY LISTS, our…
3 Quick Tips for a New Year Home Reset (PLUS the #1 Secret to Turbocharge Your Routine)
Need some inspiration to get your home in order after the holidays? Iām sharing my 3 quick tips for a New Year Home Reset. These tips are simple, uncomplicated, and donāt cost a thing! NEW YEAR HOME RESET For many, the POST-HOLIDAY CLEAN UP CAN FEEL OVERWHELMING. Thereās just so much more to clean and…
13 Easy Home Improvement Projects (You Can Do This Weekend)
Thereās nothing as satisfying as a quick home fix! Instant gratification. And yet we often overthink and over-complicate what we can do to improve the way our home looks, feels, and functions. Luckily, there are many simple ways to make the most basic home improvements. The following 13 Easy Home Improvement Projects can be completed…