Decluttering your Home
One of my resolutions this year was to do more with less time. With three little ones at home, the mess can get out of control at times when I’m working. Over the holidays I read “The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up” by Marie Kondo. Now, I have a pretty de-cluttered existence already but […]
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Decorating for Thanksgiving
Oh my gosh! Thankgiving is tomorrow!! I don’t know what happened but the big day has snuck up upon me yet again! We are having family over and I haven’t even unpacked our fall decorations! Plus we are making 4 pies! Fall is one of my favourite times of year. I married my best friend […]
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Tips for Moving with a Dog
I have a big, glorious, gorgeous collie. He’s loving, gentle, friendly, and great with kids. He’s also hairy, slobbery and a little bit stupid. But we love him. I do know however that some people are not crazy about dogs. Not having one around when selling your place can really impact price and number of […]
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Best Return on Investment for Renovations
It’s almost back-to-school time (Woo hoo! Oh, did I say that out loud?). For those who are thinking of selling this fall, it’s also time to think about what renovations to do to get ready to sell. Remodelling’s Cost vs. Value Report in the States comes out every year. For 2015, steel entry door replacement […]
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Protect Your Home While You’re Away
Many families take vacations over the summer. Going to the cottage is practically a part of our national identity. Here’s how to keep your place safe while you are hanging you feet over the dock watching the kids back-flip off the floating dock or meeting Mickey Mouse at Disney World. Don’t Share: Remember not to talk about […]
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Condos: the New Starter Home for Toronto Families
Raising children in Toronto is a choice that more and more parents are making. For families, a commute time of minutes means more time spent together. The right neighbourhoods can provide good schools, parks, entertainment and shopping all within walking distance. More and more families are choosing affordable condos over long drives home. A huge […]
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Disney World with Little Ones
What a crazy month: work, end of school concerts and graduation, and my husband’s and my first holiday in two years! Here in this family we have some HUGE Star Wars fans so we wanted to take advantage of the Star Wars Weekend at Disney World. We didn’t travel last year because we were so […]
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Fixer Uppers
I admit it, I’m a fixer-upper. I just love finding bargains that get overlooked. Old kitchens and baths can be renovated, patios can be landscaped. You’d be amazed what a great architect can do to a facade. New windows, floors, tearing out pokey cupboards, you name it, I’ve done it. The only thing I would […]
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Victoria Day Trifle Recipe
Victoria Day and the long weekend are almost here! We will be off to Centreville to go to the Sick Kids Teddy Bear Picnic as well as fireworks at Canada’s Wonderland. As for the menu, in our family, I am known for my trifle and Victoria Day is the perfect time to make it. We […]
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Happy Mother’s Day!
My beautiful mum passed away almost three years ago from cancer. We used to talk every day on the phone and there is still not a day goes by that I don’t miss her. The hardest part of all was knowing she never got to meet her youngest grandson who was born three months later. […]
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