While Christmas is one of the most magical times of the year, it’s also one of the most wasteful times of the year because of all the extra things we incorporate and purchase for the holiday season. Here are 25 tips for a low-waste Christmas. It can be so easy to rack up waste and trash during the holidays due to all the gift packaging, extra food that is served, family gatherings, and other ... View the Post

Looking to add some cute art to your home for decorate for the holidays? Grab some of these 20 free Christmas printables!  The perfect way to add some festivity to your home (and on a budget!). Download these, print them at home or at your local Staples Copy & Print Centre, and pop into a frame. Or you can even hang them up with some cute washi tape.    20 Free ... View the Post

Want to take your Halloween game up a notch? These bat cupcakes are ridiculously cute and easy to make. Your kids will think you're the coolest if you prep these for October 31st!    Ingredients and Supplies:  *Makes 24 Bat Cupcakes 1 box of chocolate cake mix (any brand) + boxed cake mix ingredients 2 tubs of chocolate frosting  Candy eyes  1M Wilton ... View the Post

It's that time of year. The holidays are around the corner, and if you have any kids, you'll know that suddenly you are faced with prepping a TON of teacher gifts. I love my kids' teachers. They are amazing, hard-working, warm people and I really like to show them how appreciated they are at the holiday time. At the end of the school year, I usually splurge on gift cards for all of the ... View the Post

We are definitely getting into holiday mode around here. Not only have we decorated our front porch, but the Christmas tree went up this weekend and so did a bunch of decorations! We partnered with the lovely folks over at PersonalizationMall.com to review some of their amazing selection of personalized holiday decor and gifts. They have a LOT to choose from! First up I grabbed a few ... View the Post

Every time I open up a holiday themed decor magazine, I am always impressed by the porches. They always look SO beautiful, so elaborate, and yet also really unattainable for the average home owner. I thought I would share our own porch today. I want to show you that it can be simple and quick to pull together, even on a budget. So keep reading for some easy Christmas front porch decorating ... View the Post