Paper Clutter no more!
I can’t believe it’s September already. Where did the summer go? For a lot of people September is a stressful month. The kids have to go back to school and with that a lot of paperwork will enter the home. …
What we can learn from Europeans
I have just come back from Europe and I already miss the food! So good! People there know how to enjoy food and the sweet life – La Dolce Vita. It’s not a quick in and out “buy something to …
The Fun of Travelling and What to Pack
At the end of this month I’m travelling to Europe with my family. We will fly to London, England and then go via rail to France and Germany where my parents live. I’m really looking forward to it, however, one …
Mindless Buying = Mindless Eating?
For a long time I fantasized about a KitchenAid mixer. I really wanted one. I loved the cool design, the colours it came in (the other week I saw one in orange – amazing!) and I thought about all the …
Mother’s Day is not about blenders
MOTHER [muh-th-er] (n.) One person who does the work of twenty. For free. (see also masochist, loony, saint) In a couple of weeks Mother’s Day is coming up and wherever you go you get bombarded with advertisements. One of the …
Wardrobe Detox
I don’t know about you, but the fact that the days are getting longer and I can hear the birds chirping are all sure signs that spring is finally here – even if we still have the occasionally snow flurry …
Love or Stuff – which one do you choose?
February is a great month to focus on the relationships in our life. Whether you go for a stroll through town or listen to the radio, everyone is talking about Valentine’s Day and how one can surprise their loved ones …
New Year, New Habits
Like most people I get excited about New Year’s resolutions. Finally a fresh start! A new beginning! A New Year means we can try again to eat the right foods, exercise, spend less, and get organized! For me, exercise is …
Through the garden gate … into another world
This past weekend I went on a self-guided tour through Toronto’s Forest Hill neighbourhood and the gardens of South Hill (ticket was purchased at www.torontobotanicalgardens.ca). The weather was perfect – not too cold, not too hot. Even though I walked …
Keep Only What You Love
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” – Leonardo da Vinci “I haven’t got a thing to wear!” Does that sound familiar? We stand in front of our closets looking for something pretty only to revert back to our “uniform” – the …