Homekeeping

  • One Year to an Organized Home

    One Year to an Organized Home

    As cliché as it may sound, the key to an organized home is indeed “a place for everything and everything in its place.” As we kick off a new year, why not commit the next 12 months to tackling...

  • Toy Wreath

    Toy Wreath

    Supplies Old toys Glue Gun Spray paint Wreath frame Vinyl Instructions 1. Glue old children’s toys to your wreath frame. Layer the toys for a full look 2. Spray...

  • Pom-pom Wreath

    Pom-pom Wreath

    Supplies Pom poms Wire or Syrofoam wreath frame Glue gun Ribbon Instructions 1.    Glue your pom poms to the wire wreath frame 2.    Build it...

  • Easy DIY Wreaths from Steven and Chris

    Easy DIY Wreaths from Steven and Chris

    This holiday season, you could dust off that plastic wreath that's been sitting in a box all year, or you could grab a glue gun and make one of these whimsical DIY wreaths! TV personalities Steven and Chris give...

  • Our Favourite Stocking Stuffers

    Our Favourite Stocking Stuffers

    We asked our Facebook fans and Twitter followers: What are your favourite stocking stuffers? Here's what they had to say! "Mini toothpaste, mini lotion, mini packs of tissue, mini...

  • Holiday Countdown Checklist

    Holiday Countdown Checklist

    The holiday season is fast approaching!  Our already busy lives are about to get busier with more expectations for our time, money and energy. According to an online poll, more than 50 percent of mothers...

  • How to Get Your Kids Out the Door in 30 Minutes or Less

    How to Get Your Kids Out the Door in 30 Minutes or Less

    I have to admit, I am not the best at getting my kids out the door. We were always a good 15 minutes late for preschool, which is why we opted for...

  • Back-to-School Family Meetings

    Back-to-School Family Meetings

    The back to school season offers an opportunity to re-set house rules, set new daily and weekly routines, brainstorm menu ideas and review family goals. Hosting a family meeting once a week starting at the...

  • Christmas in July

    Christmas in July

    Starting Christmas preparations in July might seem strange, but it’s actually not a bad idea, especially for those who dread the Christmas rush. By taking some steps early, you’ll find the holiday...

  • 10 Tips for Successful Backyard Picnics

    10 Tips for Successful Backyard Picnics

    For many families, finding inexpensive forms of entertainment to pass summer days is a must, and a simple picnic can be an economical adventure right in your own backyard! You needn’t go far in order to...

  • 12 Tips to Prepare Your Cottage for Renters

    12 Tips to Prepare Your Cottage for Renters

    You've rented your cottage for two weeks in the summer. You've found some nice people whom you trust will take good care of your space, they've...

  • Cottage Safety Checklist

    Cottage Safety Checklist

    To ensure that your cottage vacation is the best ever and everyone has a safe and enjoyable time, it's important to take some preventative safety measures.  Use this list as a starting guide. Each cottage...

  • 10 Tips for Opening the Cottage

    10 Tips for Opening the Cottage

    Spring is fast approaching. Can you smell the cedar? Yes, it’s almost time to open the cottage for the season. We hope you find this list useful ― whether you’re new at opening or a seasoned...

  • House and Home: Keeping your PC and network safe

    House and Home: Keeping your PC and network safe

    The Lowdown on Downloads Keeping your kids safe on the Internet Wired or wireless: Securing Your Home Network Tips on how to keep...

  • The Lowdown on Downloads

    The Lowdown on Downloads

    What are you and your family downloading from the Internet? Music? Videos? Games? Software programs? Are the music and videos you’re downloading pirated or in violation of a copyright? Are the games and...




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