A cluttered home or workspace can be stressful and distracting. Although getting rid of clutter can sometimes seem overwhelming, by taking small and manageable steps you can quickly and easily reclaim your space, helping you to feel more calm and productive. “Nothing is more exhausting than the task that's never started.” “When deciding what to buy, remember that some things are easy to buy—but then we have to use them. If they're not used, they don't enhance our lives; they just contribute to ...
Tazim Damji
Studied Interior Design in college and Art History and First Nations Studies in university. She is passionate about gadgets, video games and technology, loves pouring over interior design magazines and blogs, and is an avid traveller. Tazim Damji
Essential Tech Products for Staying Connected
Being online and connecting with friends and family (and my online audience) is an everyday occurrence. With all the apps, social media platforms, Skype, texting, and now IGTV—it seems like my cellphone is always running out of power. Can you relate? What tech products do I think are essential for staying connected? Read on to find out. ...
15 Vegan Picnic Food Ideas
I don't know what it is about eating outside, or al fresco, that makes the food taste so much better! Our senses really feel alive outside with so much to see, hear, feel, smell, and taste. This heightened dining experience is often something I enjoy during the warmer months of the year, so it feels quintessential summer to me. I know that many people partake in al fresco dining on a patio, but my favourite way to eat outside is with a picnic. I have a whole binder worth of vegan picnic food ...
Vegan Alternatives to Summer Food Favourites
Vegans—you don't need to feel left out when your friends are enjoying the best summer foods! Whether you're vegan or you're having one over for a summer get-together, these ideas will have you re-thinking the whole notion that vegan food is bland and difficult to put together. I like bringing delicious food to potlucks or get-togethers so that everyone can see and taste how yummy vegan food is. For the Grill Vegan Alternatives Grilled tofu is pretty delicious! Enjoy it on its own or sandwiched ...
How to Display Travel Memories to Extend Joy for your Trips
Whether it's a once-in-a-lifetime trip that you can cross off your bucket list or a family reunion, the memories of your travels can live on if you keep recounting the good times you had. When you display your travel memories, you're bringing and extending joy from your trip into your everyday life. Display Travel Memories on your Walls After the event, take time to look through pictures; journal or write about the experience; think about what you learned and what your favourite ...
Tips for Staying Motivated with your Spring Cleaning To-Do List
Gorgeous spring weather and an increased amount of hours of sunshine makes me want to spend more time outside and less inside. Even as I do plan on being out of the house more often soon, I love to come home in the evenings and relax. It's not very restful to come home to a messy or disorganized home, though. ...
7 Things you Need to Know when Spring Cleaning Your Kitchen
Image Source 7 Things you Need to Know when Spring Cleaning Your Kitchen The warmer weather is nearing, which makes people itch to spring clean their homes. Nothing feels as satisfying as deep cleaning your home. The kitchen is where food is prepared. Thus, this part of the home needs spring cleaning the most. Thinking about spring cleaning can be a fairytale. However, going through the list of tasks to do can be difficult and unrealistic, especially if you do not know how to start with ...
Wall Art to Personalize your Space
When you're spending so much time indoors, as I am, it helps to feel like your space is a reflection of who you are. Ordinarily, a rental apartment feels cold and impersonal, but with a bit of wall art that I've especially chosen for the space, everything feels so much more cozy and homey! There are many options for wall art to choose from on PhotoWall, a website that offers custom wallpaper and prints. From photo canvas prints to wall murals to posters and more, you'll see how easy it ...
Which is Greener? Paper Towels vs Hand Dryers
Which is greener - paper towels or hand dryers? On its face, the question seems obvious, but you might be surprised. Being green is more than just reducing paper consumption. You have to take a step back and look at the full picture from supply chain and manufacturing to operational carbon footprint to find the answer to this question. So, let's get into it! It's time for a lean, green, eco-friendly hand drying machine showdown. For this analysis we'll take a look at 3 ...
Why Spring Cleaning Is Actually Good For You
You may have already begun your spring cleaning efforts for this year. With the right toolkit of spring cleaning products, you can slowly begin to dust away the winter blues in preparation for the summer months in Vancouver. However, sometimes it can be hard to stay motivated while spring cleaning, even though it has a range of benefits for both your personal wellness and home environment. If you do spring cleaning right, you’ll engage in some serious scrubbing, polishing, reorganizing and ...