Decorating for Halloween can sometimes be difficult if you don’t like the scary and gory stuff you see in the big box stores. Our family isn’t big into anything super scary so it has always been difficult for us. Last year I purchase the most Halloween decorations I have ever had in my life and […]

When the evenings start to cool in mid to late August I start getting excited about fall. All the fall decorating things come pouring into my mind. After a hot summer, the idea of decorating for a cool cozy season brings me joy. When it comes to decorating our home, I try to keep things […]

Hydrangeas are my favourite flower to grow. They are low maintenance, high impact, and can be enjoyed in the garden through many seasons. This September I decided to cut a few of my favourite hydrangea balls and dry them to enjoy indoors throughout the fall and even winter months. So how do you dry hydrangeas? […]

If your household is anything like mine, you have probably purchased more apple juice than you might want to admit. When you have kids in the home, apple juice is a grocery list staple. But what if I told you it is practically FREE to make your own homemade apple juice? Crazy right? Using Apple […]

When we think of fall we think of the warm scent of cinnamon, apples, and fallen leaves. This simmer pot recipe ties in all of those scents to make your home smell like fall! When I was busy canning apples last week making my homemade apple sauce, the house smelt divine as I was boiling […]

It is apple season and if you haven’t noticed already, I am all about apple recipes. I just recently posted about my Homemade Apple Sauce for Canning last week. This week I purchased a jug of fresh apple cider and just knew I had to make a cocktail. I was inspired by this Mule but […]

Homemade apple sauce is a favourite snack in our house! We use it for baking, cooking, and snacks. It is the perfect addition to a school lunch which feels like a treat. I had an abundance of apples after one weekend of apple picking and apple sauce was my main priority the week after. Homemade […]

It’s watermelon season, and today I want to discuss how to freeze watermelon. You could be wondering why would you ever want to freeze watermelon, but there are so many uses for frozen watermelon and it beats throwing it in the compost when you can’t eat it fast enough! Why Freeze Watermelon In prime watermelon […]