How to make a mask storage pouch / mask storage wallet
Keep a mask on you at all times by folding this simple plastic sleeve to keep in your pocket, your purse, your car or your backpack. A very simple, and inexpensive mask storage pouch / mask storage wallet. *This post contains affiliate links. For full Amazon affiliate disclosure, please see sidebar or the bottom of […]
Make Your Own Beeswax Wraps
Canada is implementing (or trying to implement) a ban on certain ‘single-use plastics’ by 2021; things like straws, plastic plates, cutlery, bags and stir sticks to name a few. It’s not nearly enough to reverse the damage we’ve done to the planet, but it is a move in the right direction and these DIY beeswax […]
Year of clean checklist
Remember all of those cleaning tasks that you forgot? Yup, me neither. This printable “Year of Clean” list will help you keep track of those monthly/quarterly or yearly jobs that we often forget. This isn’t your typical cleaning checklist – this is a list of items that don’t need to get done everyday, but do […]
Winterizing the Garage Doors
We tend to think of garage door maintenance come Fall when “Winterizing” is on our minds, but weatherizing your garage doors will protect your home from pests, insects, leaves,water, dirt and extreme temperatures any time of the year. Is the above photo shocking? This is the bottom weatherstrip on my garage door. It’s shifted, been chewed […]
Choosing the best toilet for your family
Choosing the best toilet for your family is more than finding a colour and price and taking it home from the nearest store – these are a few considerations you should keep in mind. We built our house in 2005 and had agreed on a few upgrades for our dream home, but toilets were not […]
The best way to deep clean your shower
Yes, hire someone else and rebuild your entire shower from scratch. Failing the whopping budget for that, the easiest and best way I’ve found to deep clean your shower is to use the HomeRight SteamMachine. (This is not a sponsored post however the links to purchase the Steam Machine are affiliate links – which means […]
The easiest way to clean window tracks (chemical free)
It’s SPRING! At least the calendar says it should be Spring even if the weather isn’t totally Spring-like, which means it’s time to get to work on all of those areas of the home where dirt and crud have built up all winter long… like window tracks. Mine are disgusting – beyond the normal black […]