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Halloween Costumes For Kids: Handmade Vs Store Bought

October 15, 2015 by Katie Bridges Leave a Comment

Halloween is a time for making awesome kids costumes, getting creative with a cardboard box and sharpening the sewing needles ahead of October 31st. Or is it? If making your children an outfit is more of a trick than a treat, our store bought alternatives will save you time and ensure they still … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY, Holidays, Life Tagged With: diy halloween costumes for kids, halloween costumes, kids costumes, kids halloween costumes, the best store bought halloween costumes for kids

What You Need To Know Before Colouring Your Own Hair

August 5, 2015 by Sonya 1 Comment

Have you tried to colour your own hair ? I admit that I'm hesitant (okay, chicken) to do it on my own. I've asked several friends and their reactions have ranged from "don't do it" to "no big deal." I've had several companies send over product samples to test out and I've never tried it. Yes, I'm a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY, Life, Style & Beauty Tagged With: Clairol, Clairol Natural Instincts Crema Keratina, DIY Hair, hair colour, Keratin, Luis Pacheco

How To Get A Healthy Summer Glow Naturally

May 26, 2015 by Sonya Leave a Comment

We're getting into the better weather and shedding off layers and layers of sweaters and coats. We all want to lighten up what we wear including what we put on our face. But how do we achieve that awesome summer skin glow without too much fussing? Michelle W. Book, a Holistic nutritionist trained … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY, Green Living, Health & Fitness, Life, Style & Beauty Tagged With: Beauty, Canadian Health Food Association, Holistic, Michelle W. Book, Natural Beauty, nutrition

How To Cash In On Your Next DIY Project

May 4, 2015 by Sonya Leave a Comment

Since I'm definitely THAT kind of person who has a strong urge to pick up curb side finds, scour the flea markets and yard sales for  DIY projects, the experts on the show Buy It! Fix It! Sell It! have inspired me to do more (thank you hubby for not freaking out with things I haul home to "someday" … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY, Entertainment, TV Tagged With: Bob Krist, Buy It Fix It Sell It, HGTV, Joe Wolchuck, Mike Wolchock, Neon Brothers, Neon Factory, Paul Williamson, Tiffany Pratt, upcycling

Pamper Yourself With This Natural DIY Pick-Me-Up

March 6, 2015 by Erin Silver Leave a Comment

When I need some pampering, one of my favourite things to do is go to the spa for a treatment. If you’re in the midst of a separation or divorce, you probably need a little TLC, but you may not have the time or budget to go to a luxury spa. Don’t let that be an excuse! This at-home treatment for a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY, Life, Relationships, Separation & Divorce Tagged With: body scrub, divorce, DIY, do it yourself, do it yourself spa, pamper yourself, spa

Valentine’s Day Garland Craft For Kids

February 11, 2015 by Lauren Sena Leave a Comment

There’s something about garlands that are just so cheerful! They can be so simple to make, yet add a whole lot of festivity to your home. I created a vertical garland made out of hearts cut out of the pages of magazines, taped to strands of twine. Sounds simple enough, right? Read on for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY, Kids, Kids' Art, Life, Uncategorized Tagged With: craft, craft ideas, crafts for kids, garland, valentine's day, valentine's day craft

6 Candy-Free Ways To Treat Your Kids This Valentine’s Day

February 9, 2015 by Kait Fowlie Leave a Comment

Written by Kait Fowlie One way to make Valentine's Day really special for your kids? Think outside the box and treat them to something a little more interesting than a bag of foil wrapped hearts. (Added bonus: no sugar-induced crazy time. Win win!) Here are 6 fun ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY, Family, Holidays, Life Tagged With: crafts, homemade poptarts, post-it mirror surprise, Valentine's, valentine's day, valentine's day activities, valentine's day as family

DIY Kid-Friendly Dream Catcher

January 23, 2015 by Lauren Sena 17 Comments

Written by Lauren Sena I’ve always been infatuated by dream catchers and love how different one can be from the other. Creating a dream catcher with all the intricate webbing and pretty embellishments can be time consuming, so I came up with a simple version that is great for kids to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY, Kids' Art, Life Tagged With: crafts, DIY, diy dream catchers, dream catcher, dream catchers, dreamcatchers, kids' crafts

An Easy “Bubbly” New Year’s Eve Party For Kids

December 19, 2014 by Guest Author 4 Comments

New Year’s Eve with kids is tough. I’m not sure if I can stay up until midnight, and I definitely do not want my kids to be awake that long. So this year, I’m having a Bubbly New Year’s party, and we are counting down to noon. Because that’s how I roll. Here are my ideas for some easy decorations … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design/Decor, DIY, Holidays, Life, Party Tagged With: 2015 party, 3M, bubble themed party, command products, kids new years eve, New Year's Eve Party, new year's eve party for kids, party

Charles The Butler’s Foolproof Guide To Holiday Entertaining

December 18, 2014 by Sonya Leave a Comment

Just breathe. Holiday entertaining can seem very overwhelming when you are faced with this heavy season of having friends and family over. I like to think I'm pretty organized when it comes to dinner parties. I tend to be pretty cool until the guests arrive and then it's like all of the sudden my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY, Entertainment, Holidays, Life Tagged With: Charles MacPherson, Etiquette, holiday entertaining, Viva Paper Towels

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