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Airbnb Guest Suite #1 Updates 2022
It’s been a couple of years since I started my Airbnb guest suites and I’ve made a few minor changes to my guest suite #1. Whether someone is coming for work or leisure they like to have a safe, homey place they can stay. New Barbecue. My newest Airbnb update to guest suite #1… I have added a little barbecue…
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Frozen Food Organization – From Freezer to Fridge
Are you wasting food and money when your perishables go bad before you can eat them? Whether you just have a fridge with a little freezer section or multiple appliances, everyone needs an organization system to store their perishable frozen foods for a longer duration. My Food Organization System is Born… When I got a new counter-depth fridge, I found…
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Make Your Own 72 Hour Emergency Kit Bag
Are you prepared to leave your home suddenly if there is an emergency that requires you to evacuate for at least 72 hours? Being prepared for an emergency can give you peace of mind. This article is to help you if you have to evacuate your home and just need a basic, budget-friendly emergency “Grab’n’Go” or “Bug Out” bag. It…
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Emergency Grab ‘n’ Go Binder (free printables)
Why should you have an Emergency Grab ‘n’ Go binder? In an emergency, you may have to leave your home suddenly. Having all of your vital information in one place will provide you with peace of mind. It is best to remain calm in the face of an emergency, but not always our first response. With a grab ‘n’ go…
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How to Get Rid of Stuff (Responsibly)
After all the decluttering we do, so many times we end up with piles of stuff in our garages or other holding spots. Months later they may still be there because we haven’t got around to getting rid of them. With spring right on our doorstep you may feel motivated to clean out those areas. Maybe you are anticipating a…
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IKEA Utility Cabinet & Norwex Organization
Where do you keep your brooms, mops and other cleaning things? I have a utility cabinet in my pantry wall with an IKEA shelf pullout. The pull-out feature makes it easy to get all the things in the back. Of course I added a couple of my own little hacks to organize all my Norwex (and some other) cleaning supplies.…
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Living Room Refresh – Add Accent Wall
With spring just around the corner you might want to refresh your living room with a little paint. It’s amazing what a difference just a little paint can make to a room. Your walls may be scuffed or dinged up or you may be bored with the colour. Paint is an easy and relatively inexpensive way to transform a space.…
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Small IKEA Kitchen Organization-Guest Suite #2
Organizing a small kitchen has it’s own special challenges. I had to re-examine what was needed with my newly renovated IKEA kitchen in my guest suite . My accent colour of red remains to co-ordinate with the colours in the living room. Halfway between kitchen declutter & organizing. Step One in kitchen organization… Of course, I had to declutter before…
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Guest Suite#2 Makeover Part Three – IKEA Kitchen Reno
Well, I finally got my guest suite #2 kitchen reno done. Thanks to the supply delays that IKEA has been experiencing, it has taken three months to complete. (It’s a good thing I don’t have many guests in the winter.) Before – 24″ apartment-size fridge, tile countertops & teeny, tiny corner cabinet doors. Guest kitchen before and why I wanted…
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Reset Kitchen – Updated Pantry Organization
What is lurking in your food stores? Periodically we need to go through our pantry, clean it out, reassess everything and reset the organization. Declutter expired foods or foods you aren’t going to eat and get reacquainted with the things you forgot you had. This year when I was doing this , I wanted to tweak it a little, to…
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Favorite Recipes – Cauliflower Mac & Cheese or Mash – Keto Friendly
Almost two years ago I discovered this cheesy cauliflower dish and have tweaked it to be just how I like it. (It is great for anyone following a ketogenic diet too.) You can substitute the type of cheeses or cream. For cauliflower mac & cheese it can be cut up in small pieces. To make a mash, it can be…
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Bathroom Reset and Declutter – Top Tips/Expiry Dates
Resetting for the new year includes decluttering all the unmentionables in your bathroom. Clear out those products that you don’t use, lost in back of cabinets, expired medications and other products. If you have another area in your home where you keep extra “bathroom” products, go through them too. You may find things you forgot you had so you went…
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Home Project Binder(free printables)
Are you planning any home improvements this year? I like to organize my plans in my home project binder. You can download some free printables I have created for your own binder. Whether you are planning one project or several it can make it easier if you have all the details organized in one place. Reviewing Past Plans…declutter and archive……
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Declutter Files – Reset for New Year-Part 2
Do you know where your bills to be paid are? Can you find an important document in less than five minutes? Despite us now living in the digital age, we are still inundated with papers every day. If you don’t have a business, the papers you need to keep will be minimal. There are many sources of paper clutter, but…
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Reset for New Year-Part 1-Declutter Closet & Get Real
Ahh. The new year is here. Finally a chance to start over and reset our lives. Declutter the old and make room for the new. There really isn’t anything magical about January, but it is a psychological phenomena. Many people associate a new year with a chance to “start over”. Maybe a chance to get back on track with some…
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(Minimalist) Decluttering & Organizing Christmas Decor
Over the years I have acquired a nice collection of Christmas decorations. I tend to use a lot of the same decorations year after year, but I inevitably also get a few new things. Strangely enough I have accumulated a lot more decorations than I end up using. As you may already be aware, I try to declutter a little…
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Guest Suite #2 Makeover Part Two – Bedroom Refresh
My guest suite #2 also had a little update in the bedroom this year. It’s amazing what a little paint and a few “new” accessories can do. Some “Before” bedroom makeover pictures… Before makeover Before with antique dresser Corner bedroom – before I had originally painted the pale lilac colour for my mother, but didn’t have time to repaint when…
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Guest Suite #2 Makeover – Part One Bathroom Refresh
This year I began to get my guest suite #2 bathroom refreshed, starting with some subtle repairs and maintenance. Bathroom Refresh Part One… You can’t see it, but the original fan was so noisy it sounded like an airplane upstairs when it was on. I looked into getting a new one but all the new ones required different venting. The…
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Favourite Recipes – Slowcooker Lasagna
At this time of year thoughts turn to comfort food. Almost anything cooked in a slow cooker qualifies, but one of my favourites is lasagna. It is also a hit to any potluck and it is so easy to make. I like to make my own marinara type sauce but you could use your own favorite pasta sauce. List of…
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IKEA Kitchen Stage Four – Finally Completed!
I didn’t think the day would ever come when I could say the kitchen was finally done, but it is here! If you have followed my blog you will know that I have been renovating it in stages. The big thing I was waiting to do was the floor and then I could finish off the kickboards and trim and…
