Today I wanted to share with you how we ended up using Ikea kitchen cabinets as a closet and 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 closet). Fortunately, […]
5 ideas for keeping up with the news when you have no time
There was a time in my life when I could leisurely scroll through the news on my phone when I got up in the morning. I would listen to the radio on the bus or in the car on my way to work. I would peruse the latest news online while I took my lunch […]
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 […]
Oatmeal: how to make it awesome
Over the Christmas holidays, as the temperatures dipped below -25 celcius, we hunkered down enjoying leisurely breakfasts over large cups of coffee. There were crepes, toasted homemade bread and pancakes. But now it’s January, and we’ve returned to regular life and regular breakfast. In the mornings I need something fast, satisfying, and easy to feed […]
Ethical Fashion
Between international news, unusual local weather, general climate change warnings, and our government’s continued inaction, it becomes harder and harder to avoid considering the environment when making day-to-day decisions. I love fashion as much as the next person. And we certainly talk about it on here. Clothing is a necessity, but it’s also a fun […]
Winter Work Wear: My Favorite Outfit Staples
Dressing for the office can be a challenge. Sometimes I envy men for the simplicity of their workwear: collared shirt, trousers and nice shoes. Done. I’ve often thought of wearing the same thing to work, which would be totally fine, but I don’t find collared shirts very comfortable and I hate ironing. In the end, […]
Some Magical Reads
Continuing on our holiday reading recommendations (no actual holiday stories included) I have two books that fall within the genre of modern fantasy. Yes, I made up that term. Magical realism? Adult-oriented fantasy? Whatever term you’d like to use, these are books set in the real world, with an element of fantasy. Did you read […]
Some Reading Over the Holidays
A belated Merry Christmas to all those who celebrate. I hope whatever you’re doing this week you are safe, happy, and doing something you enjoy. As Christina and I enjoy some actual face to face time with each other (and some of those other relatives we love!) we’ve scheduled a few posts with reading recommendations. […]
Healthy Holiday Meals
I almost always overindulge over the holidays. Often, I want to eat healthier after having a big Christmas dinner and eating 100 cookies, but I don’t feel like eating a salad. I want to eat things that still feel festive and cozy without being too rich. Here a couple of recipes I really like that […]
Four Baby Carriers and How I Use Them
(Photo from my daughter’s favourite book ‘Welcome, Baby’ – I think the parent on the left is wearing an Ergo 360 🙂 ) In her first year of life, I’ve really enjoyed carrying my daughter around in one of our four baby carriers. Once I figured out how to use them properly, I liked the […]