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15 Awesome Alternatives to Wrapping Paper!
We’re coming up on the 100th anniversary of when Hallmark invented Christmas wrap and obliged us all ever since to buy a shiny disposable outer layer for the gifts we already bought and wrestle it onto...
View ArticleChristmas Songs: What's your favourite?
December 1st and the Christmas tunes go on. EVERY SINGLE DAY WITHOUT FAIL, much to my husband’s chagrin! Every year I discover Christmas songs I haven’t heard before, like this one by one of my musical...
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The Holiday Card Dilemma
It’s the holiday question that haunts me every year: Christmas cards, or no Christmas cards? Wasteful or nostalgic? Flickr image by WordRidden I love receiving mail. Wedding invites, letters, cards –...
View ArticleLast minute gift ideas (no shipping required!)
All through November and December, things seem hopeful. There will be time to do it all. There will be time to order that gift in from the US, to custom design that special item. You’ll start shopping...
View ArticleDays Ten, Nine and Eight of my RAOK Challenge
On the tenth day of random acts of kindness, the universe gave to me: I desperately needed a new winter coat and noticed that Old Navy was having some super sales. Plus I found a coupon for 25% off...
View ArticleLast Minute Christmas Pot Luck Dilemma?
My in laws are kind enough to take care of most of our Christmas dinner but like any dutiful daughter in law, I don’t want to turn up to our feast empty handed. As well as taking a curried vegetable...
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Boxing Week Blow Out?
Do you line up in the streets at crazy o’clock on Boxing Day morning to grab yourself a bargain? I have to say, it’s not for me. I prefer to do the exact opposite and have my own version of the boxing...
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Out With The Old, In With The New: Donate Your Gently Used Stuff
Another Christmas has come and gone. You’re happy, stuffed full of turkey and enjoying the chaos that fills the house with the bounty from the holidays. The kids of playing with their shiny new toys...
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Do you make resolutions each January?
Do you tackle January with a plan? Or do you prefer to let change come more naturally throughout the year? Why not find a balance of both? Think of what you missed out on this year, what you wished...
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Mason Jar Madness
Hands down the best Christmas gift I received this year was an upcycle. From ordinary mason jar to stylish to go cup, this little gem was the crafty genius of my friend Aunt Noodle. I am a big mason...
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5 Uses for Toilet Paper Rolls
The toilet paper roll. Who knew this little household leftover could be so useful? In our home, the only function for the tp roll, is a guinea pig toy (does that count?) Yes, one of our guinea pigs...
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More Mason Jar Mania
Following on from my post last week I talked to A LOT of people about the possibilities of mason jar crafts. It got pretty exciting (for me anyway) and I knew I couldn’t let this topic go without one...
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Craving better health? Green smoothies to the rescue!
The arrival of January has most of us looking for ways to get back to better eating habits. Maybe you are the type to make resolutions, maybe you have a warm weather holiday coming up, or perhaps you...
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How to enjoy winter (yes, really!)
There’s no denying it, once we hit January, we are in the long stretch of winter. There is no holiday to look forward to, no pretty decorating to distract us, no Santa letters to write. In most areas...
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Why Repurposing and Refinishing is Awesome
I’m a self-confessed thrifting addict. I spend a lot of time cruising online ads looking for “vintage” “retro” and “antique” stuff. I go to every thrift store I see. The ones I like, I go to often. So...
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Upcycling Ideas: Make the Most of The Free Tab on UsedEverywhere!
The mason jar mania of the last two weeks got me thinking, ‘what’s the weirdest upcycle out there?’ My ponderings were quickly answered by a browse on the UsedEverywhere blog. You may have read this...
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Freebie Friday: Awesome Orange Chair
Just look at the bone structure of this old girl! And it’s orange. And it’s awesome. And it’s free RIGHT NOW on UsedRegina.com.
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Stumps: Natures End Tables
I’m a sucker for dumps. Yes, they’re smelly, terrible places where all the ugliness of our wasteful culture is gathered in one shameful spot. But sometimes there is gold to be found in those hills of...
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Homemade Granola Bars Kids Want To Eat
What is the number one packaged/processed food item going into schools, lunches, and snack bags? If you are a parent you’ll know the answer because granola bars become a staple food item once you have...
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My New Years Resolution: Finish Last Year's Resolutions
Every New Year’s Eve we toast to the start of a brand new year and make resolutions for ways we can be healthier and happier. The usual, cliche ones are working out more, eating more fruit and...
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