Easter is less than two weeks away now, and even though it will be just our immediate family gathering for this special occasion, it is one of my favourite times to decorate. This year, I used only items I already had at home, and I’ve geared this post to those of you that also may need to use only what you have. In this Easter home tour post, I walk you through our living room, dining room, and family room. Additionally, I show you 12 easy décor ideas that you can copy or modify however you ...
DIY Easter egg vase display
I’m really excited to share my first Easter project of the season, my DIY Easter egg vase display. This delicate Easter display takes an ordinary glass hurricane vase and gives it some Easter charm with an array of pastel-coloured eggs and faux apple blossom branches. In this post, I will show you how to create this vase display and will show it styled two different ways. It works beautifully as a coffee table centerpiece or displayed in a pair on a fireplace mantel. I’ll bet you could find ...
The best homemade playdough
Making playdough is a fun activity you can do with your children and the resulting product can give them hours of creative playtime. My recipe for the best homemade playdough comes from my son’s preschool classroom many years ago. We have been making this recipe for years. It produces a large batch of soft, pliable playdough that lasts and lasts. Best of all, it’s made from all natural food ingredients. I really believe in old-fashioned fun and getting kids away from screens and using their ...
Easy giant cookie recipe
This easy giant cookie recipe is a great one to make with children. They will love the idea of a giant cookie! It is also the perfect dessert to serve at a pizza party as the cookie resembles a pizza when cut into slices. Feel free to add whatever extra treats you may like, such as nuts, candies, or chocolate bar chunks. I learned this recipe when I was a grade 8 student taking Home Economics. Our school had a wonderful program to provide Home Economics (cooking and sewing) as well as ...
Packing guide for a one-week Disney World vacation
Our Disney World vacation is only a week away and I’ve been planning it for about 6 months now. I even started packing 3 weeks before our departure date because it’s winter here and a girl’s gotta dream! Having been to Disney World with our family of 5 previously, I had a pretty good idea of what to pack and checked my trip notes from our most recent trip for things I wish we had brought. Our boys are aged 8, 12 and 14 and we’re flying to our destination and will be using Disney transportation ...
Carbon Monoxide Safety in the Home with First Alert
I love having a nicely decorated home, but what gives me comfort and reassurance, is knowing that our home provides a safe environment for our three boys. My family knows how much I care about safety, but I have to admit that in working with First Alert for this post I learned some important things I didn’t previously know about Carbon Monoxide safety in the winter months. I’m going to keep this simple because I know that most of us don’t want to dwell on safety issues. Rather, I want to share ...
