When we started planning our IKEA kitchen renovation, we were torn over countertop options—granite, quartz, butcher block, laminate, porcelain and more. Honestly, we went down the rabbit hole of Pinterest boards and kitchen tours trying to find the one. And guess what? We ended up choosing laminate countertops, and we’re actually super happy we did. […]
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Using Ikea Kitchen Cabinets as a Closet
Today I wanted to share with you how we ended up using IKEA kitchen cabinets as a closet. This post covers how we customized them to make them work for our storage space and aesthetic. When we moved into our place a few years ago it came with no storage space (i.e. not one single […]
Solving the Stinky Dishcloth Problem
I have the misfortune to live in an extremely humid area of the country. We’re right on the coast, and get a lot of rain. While we’re lucky to have a dishwasher, there’s always those few things that need hand washing (big pots), wiping (counter tops), or scrubbing (children’s highchairs). In the past we always […]
Designing a home that is easy to clean
Renovating a home is a huge luxury that I thought I wouldn’t be able to experience until much later in life. But a couple of years ago we bought a small flat, and saved-up to do some renovations so we could live in it after our daughter was born. Since this was our first time […]
Random Organizing Tips
Over the Christmas holidays we stayed in an Airbnb with my parents, sisters, our spouses and kids. We rented a house where all 10 of us could stay together. It turned out to be the most organized house I’ve ever stayed in. As far as I know, the Airbnb is the permanent home of a […]
January, clothes, and organization
As the holidays end, the retail market changes from trying to convince me to buy all the things, to trying to convince me to buy all the things I need to organize those other things I bought. This cycle becomes vaguely exhausting. I hope to write, in the coming months, about some home organization I’m […]
A Christmas Gardening Tip
It’s a strange time to be thinking about gardening: the ground is frozen, the plants are dormant, and snowdrifts are covering the garden beds. But here’s a handy gardening tip that may be useful now. What’s the biggest pest in your garden? In mine it’s the neighbourhood cats. I’m a cat fan, but not when […]
Easy Christmas Decorations
When my husband and I moved into our first home together and Christmas rolled around, we couldn’t help but notice that things seemed a little bare. It definitely wasn’t the festive atmosphere we were hoping for. The solution? Get creative! Here are some fun ways to decorate that won’t break the bank… The Christmas Tree […]
What to buy at the dollar store
Dollar stores are a relatively recent phenomenon in my neck of the woods. But with three department store chains having gone out of business in as many years, we’re all looking for new places to shop and save some money. Here’s what’s worth getting, and what isn’t: In the YES category … Craft supplies I […]
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Weekly Reads: garden resources
As I mentioned previously, I have (surprisingly) come to enjoy gardening in my adulthood. Autumn is a great time to reflect on what grew well this summer, make plans for next year, and plant some perennials. Here’s some resources I’ve found particularly useful lately: GardenWeb GardenWeb is a collection of forums on a vast array […]