Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.
- Albert Einstein
New Year, New Hue for 2022! How to Introduce Pantone’s “Very Peri” Into Your Home
Need a home design refresh? Since our homes are headquarters for most of our activities nowadays, it’s always a refreshing boost to change it up once in a while. Enter “Very Peri” Pantone’s color of the year! Described as “daring and courageous,” it can be a bit tricky to use without some expert advice. Interior designer Rachelle shares some simple tricks of the trade to show us how to introduce this fresh bold color into our homes
Getting To Know The Jean Pool: The Boyfriend, Girlfriend and Mom Jean Styles
It’s all relative but, in this case, the Boyfriend, Girlfriend and Mom Jeans are all vying for best friend status as they flatter and complement bodies of all shapes and sizes. Find out from former fashion editor, Binky, what your body shape is and pinpoint which of these three popular styles should be your new best friend
The 5 Best Slip-Ons You’ll Ever Need this 2021
Known as the slip-on, slide, or sandal (aka ipis killer), the ever reliable “step-in” has fast become the choice footwear this 2021. FInd out what the top 5 picks are that answer the 3 C’s of comfort, cleaning-convenience and cuteness.
Shop in Your Closet: How To Breathe New Life Into Your Tired Clothes
We all have them. You know what I’m talking about, clothing we’ve had for years but still have the tags attached and ill-fitting dresses that
Body Beautiful: The Perfect Swimsuit to Rock The Mom Bod
I’m feeling it. I’m feeling hotter…literally (and, NO, it’s not menopause). With Summer 2021 beginning to feel like it’s going to be a scorcher, thoughts suddenly turn to hopeful imaginings of sandy toes, pristine waters and sunburned noses.
HOW TO WEAR: The Mutton Sleeve
Flashes of old-school Disney princesses come to mind whenever a pic of this playful trend pops up on my feed. (That and my sister’s prom dress in the 80s.) As they say, it all just goes around and here we are in the year 2021 and the dramatic puff sleeve, formally known as the Leg-of-Mutton sleeve, has exploded onto the arms and shoulders of influencers on FB and IG feeds.
HOW TO WEAR: Tie-Dye (When You’re Over 40)
Whoever said you can’t have fun with fashion in your 40s? It’s all about balance and fit…go crazy with pattern but balance it out with a classic neutral piece or go for volume (top or bottom) but weigh it down with something streamlined. In our first “style how-to”, we tackle tie-dye (yes, it’s baaaack) and how we can wear this trend and still look pulled together.
Date Nights: 5 Reasons Why It’s So Important for Married Couples
“We set aside this time to discuss our dreams and our hopes as individuals and as a married couple. I’m surprised to learn that the more we talk about deeper feelings with each other, the easier it is to discuss everything else,” says pastor’s wife and mom Joy about why date nights are so important for married couples especially after the kids start coming.
11 Key Questions To Get You Started On Your Family Mission Statement
What is a family mission statement? And why is it important? As the kids get older, it’s just good practice to have in plain black and white a rundown of who you are as a family — your core values, your goals, your purpose — but not just as a whole but as individuals and what you hold near and dear to your hearts. We made a list of 11 important questions to ask so you can get started on yours — a great way to get the family together to start the new year!
Happy Birthday, Jesus! Four Christmas Traditions That Celebrate the True Celebrant
“It’s so easy to get lost in the busyness and consumerism associated with the holidays, but traditions ground us, always pointing us back to Jesus, the true reason for the season,” says wife and mom of three, Phoebe, as she counts down the days before the big Day with Christmas traditions she and her family practice to highlight the Celebrant who is truly worth celebrating
Moving Houses, Moving Lives: 5 Practical Tips To Starting Over
Whether it’s to downsize, upsize or to escape to greener pastures (abroad or to the fresher air of the province), moving houses can be a daunting and overwhelming experience. Find out how mom Joy, a veteran “mover” (she’s moved 19 times!) does it with 5 practical tips that can make your pending address change a little less unsettling
Learning Apps to Consider For Your Homeschooling Set-Up
As classrooms remain in our homes this schoolyear, mom Minnette gets technology on her side and enlists a few learning apps she’s found online that have proved helpful in creating an engaging and conducive homeschooling set-up that her kiddo loves. Read more to find out if these apps will work for your homeschool set-up too.
How To Manage Multiple-Aged Kids Learning From Home
Art teacher and mom, Karlin, gives us a sneak peek into her home and describes how setting the tone and cultivating a culture of love and respect help her “survive” teaching her own brood of three multi-aged kids.
The Book You Need To Read This Year
Beautifully illustrated and brilliantly written, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy kicks off our first ever book review. Catering both to the “eight and eighty year-old” reader, this book crosses over literary lines and touches both the minds and hearts of adults and kids with unassuming presence. A definite must-read.
Connecting Childhoods: 5 Nostalgic Games To Play With Your Kids
Pick-up sticks, jackstones, hopscotch (piko), Tex cards…favorite childhood games to play with your kids that will create wonderful family memories that can last a lifetime; natural conversation starters about our growing up years that encourage an exchange of meaningful stories and shared experiences.
Top 5 Can’t-Do-Without Household Essentials
If there’s anything we love, it’s a product that multitasks. Through the years, we’ve obsessively tried and tested many products to clean, sanitize, polish, refurbish,
FRIEND OR FOE? The Pros and Cons of the 5 Most Common Houseplants
You’ve seen them. Your plantito/tita friends have most likely been introducing their newest babies on their news feeds for a few months now. These 5
