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We have a beautiful shower, but it has no storage. We had one of those wire gizmos hanging from the shower head but things would slip through & slip off and it wasn’t enough to store the family-size bottles of shampoo, etc. plus the various body scrubs & gels that have made their way into [...]

In our home, the girls share a room & the boys share a room and bunk beds allow space for desks and other necessities. A problem we’ve encountered is that kids on the top bunk don’t have any “nightstand storage”.  You know- a place to keep a box of tissues, a book, a reading lamp, [...]

As I’ve already shared in my post entitled “Beware Sweet Children…Mommy May Give You a Ticket!” , I was interviewed last week by Sue Smith of CBC Homerun about my thoughts on a a Calgary Mom who went on a “Housework Strike”.  I thought you might enjoy it so… Click here to hear my interview [...]

I am so done.  I am forever using my voice to ‘remind’ the kids to pick things up, make their beds and clean up after themselves. We used to have a ‘card’ system that worked beautifully…but it was time consuming so we didn’t keep it up. BIG MISTAKE. That said, I am tired of feeling [...]

Like so many people, I try to remember my reusable shopping bags all the time.  When I forget I end up with a bunch of plastic that I end up reusing somehow (at least those that make it home without developing holes in them) The bags I have a hard time putting to good use [...]

I finally decided to de-clutter the den, which included emptying the box that was still in the den from the last time we began de-cluttering (but never finished).  As I emptied various things out of the box I discovered this little book within the pile…. Wishing you a wonderful & clutter-free day, Tanya Blog this! [...]

One of our family’s greatest summer pleasures is berry picking. We love our strawberries, raspberries and blueberries and we also love our jam. I’ve always been intimidated by the whole “canning” process – from sterilizing jars to putting tem back into boiling water to process.  It seemed like a lot of work and I was [...]

We’ve reached the 1-month mark and my AeroGarden looks & smells FANTASTIC! I am pruning the basil regularly. Have a look for yourself! Have a wonderful weekend! Tanya Blog this! Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend

In our house we LOVE traditional toys: Blocks, Puzzles, Lego, Dominos.  We also love Straws and Marble Runs, K’nex and Meccano.  We’re into board games and then there’s Playmobil…the kids ADORE it.  What do all these toys have in common? Pieces…pieces & more pieces.  Some smaller, some larger, some barely detectable without a magnifying glass!  [...]

For those of you following…This video blog post covers The development of my AeroGarden  at 10, 14 & 25 days! I actually pruned some of my basil! Happy Gardening! Tanya Blog this! Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell [...]