It Was a Rainy Night
As part of my job as a senior editor at Canadian L...
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Last minute Father's Day gifts you can make
It’s almost Father’s Day and time is t...
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4 great mattresses for a good night's sleep
Mattress mysteries: What type is best for me? One ...
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Two easy ways to prepare rhubarb
I just love the tart flavour and subtle pink colou...
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Editor's pick: The best hair ties
If you’ve got long hair put your hands up, i...
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5 steps to your best bikini body
GUEST POST: Nicole Pulsinelli is a journalism grad...
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5 crafts for flooring and tile scraps
My intrepid husband and I are half-finished laying down new Pergo in our living room. Yay, right? Ugh. We hate it. And so does Artie – it’s so slippery under his old paws. Plus, he hates all kinds of renovations. Or change of any kind. Don’t get me wrong – Pergo is lovely stuff. And [...]
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Photo Tutorial: The 20-Minute Recycled Necktie Belt
My newfound workout regimen has left me with some looser-than-usual waistbands. (Yay!) Rather than shopping for new belts to break up the monotony that is my wardrobe, I thought I might try my hand at making a simple one. I loved Austen’s ribbon belt from last summer, and I love the preppy tie belts that [...]
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Quick Craft: Soap Sliver Scrubber
You know what drives my frugal soul nuts? Tossing soap slivers in the garbage. I know that sounds a little (a lot?) obsessive, but I think my Depression-era grandparents were right about not wasting things. Why buy something new when you still have something useful? Coincidentally, there’s a pile of sad old washcloths in my [...]
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Dreaming of: Garden Tags
Those poor groundhogs. The spring snow we got yesterday means you might as well put Shubenacadie Sam, Wiarton Willie and Punxsutawney Phil on the endangered list. I’ve seen plenty of winter-blues venom sent their way on the Interwebs. But you know what all this snow makes me think of? That’s right. Green leaves, clam rolls, [...]
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Photo Tutorial: Recycled T-Shirt Dog Toy
My dog, Artie, loves tug toys. He’s positively addicted to them, whether they’re made of rope or any other material. We have piles of them hanging around the house, including his favourite, a well-loved, very grotty one made of fleece. I present to you Exhibit A: Nasty, isn’t it? Dog toy makers must make serious [...]
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Upcycle that Ugly Christmas Sweater to Keep Your Pooch Warm
Winter is well and truly here, and so the city sidewalks are busy with dogs in sweaters. I’m not sure dogs actually need sweaters (much less boots, poor Bobo!), but this link to instructions for making a recycled dog sweater made me laugh this morning, so here you go. And if, like me, your first [...]
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Guest Post: Dilys Tong on Why to Revamp Vintage Clothing
Hi friends, Today I’m happy to share a guest post from Dilys Tong of Sew Be It and Sew Be It Girl studios here in Toronto. Read why she likes to revamp vintage clothes, and then head to the Sew Be It website to find out more about their vintage revamp workshop (hopefully they’ll offer [...]
