DIY Striped Carafe
This post could also be called The Laziest Craft Ever. Or maybe Instant Striped Carafe. Or even Super Fast DIY Gift Idea. You get the picture. Basically, it’s the perfect summer craft project. Just right for when you’re chilling at the cottage or enjoying a lazy summer. It’s super fast, easy, and basically can’t go […]
Easy Weeknight Meals: Salad For Dinner
Notice the first word in this post? Easy. My favourite word. And when you have a hungry family to feed on a busy weeknight, easy is where it’s at. My second favourite word is delicious. And I didn’t mention that in the title, but this salad is delicious. I love salads that work as an […]
Create Your Summer Oasis
Summertime, and the livin’ is easy. Ella Fitzgerald had it right. Long summer days, and lazy evenings chilling with friends – that’s what I need to stock up on after a long Canadian winter. When the lovely folks at Pure Leaf Iced Tea asked us to think about our summer oasis, I knew exactly where […]
The Easiest Christmas Craft. Maybe Ever.
This is the easiest Christmas craft, maybe in the history of Christmas crafts. I’m pretty sure of it. And it might be also the cheapest, although I couldn’t guarantee it. It’s definitely the most environmentally friendly, because you can scrub your pots with your cute little trees after the holidays are over. We featured these […]
1 Minute Pumpkin Decorating
Want a cute little display of decorated pumpkins? Want to spend less than $5? Want it to take less than a minute? Today Lifeovereasy is going to share the secret to a virtually instant, dirt-cheap pumpkin craft. Seriously. 1 minute and you’re done. This may be the least complicated craft you have ever done. Like […]
DIY Dollar Store Instant Spring Boot Tray
Nothing makes me happier than finding a deal. Except maybe finding an easy and cute DIY project. This idea scores on both counts. At 30 seconds tops to pull it together, you can add a little spring touch to your front door in no time. I found these little faux-grass tiles at my local Dollarama. […]
Holiday Gifts That Sparkle
Holidays are always a little hectic with entertaining, party planning and visits. Wrapping up a ‘little something’ to give is always a nice way to welcome my guests or thank my hostess. Here is a great idea I re-invent year after year. I love the idea of re-packaging to give a simple item a sophisticated […]
Breakfast for Dinner
The other night I found myself stuck with nothing to make for dinner. I usually plan ahead but there are some days I just find myself staring into the refrigerator wondering what to whip up. Here’s something
Micro Crafts
I love art/craft projects and what I love even more are fast, great looking results. Check out these framed, food themed illustrations I have decorating my kitchen wall. I can’t even call this a mini project,
Little Icebox Cakes
For our readers who have little children at home, how about making them a little cake? Now these are really perfect at any age, and my 2 teens and husband love them, but I think it would be especially exciting for a tiny person to be served a tiny cake! When my girls were young,
Sweet Meringues
Recently my daughter decided to make meringues. Now, she’s a girl who knows her way around the kitchen, but even for a beginner, meringue is an easy recipe to try. For kids, the best thing
