For students going away for school, staying in a dorm room, it can be really easy to feel overwhelmed with choices, thinking they need or have to have everything when they see in back-to-school sales displays and flyers. That's why it's important to have a list and really think about what essential items to purchase and bring along. These dorm room tips will help you figure out what you need for a dorm room and what other things are also nice to have. photo courtesy of IKEA.ca ...
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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 ...
Top 10 Essentials for Summer Overnight Guests
It's summertime and I'm getting my apartment ready for the arrival of a few guests! Because I live in another province from my immediate family, I often have summer overnight guests who stay between one and 5 days. I want to make my guests' stay as comfortable as possible for the time they're staying with me. Little details make all the difference. These essentials don't cost much money and in fact, you could use things you already have at home. With a list like this, you may run the risk of ...
5 Key Ways to Get your Ideas off the Ground
You've got the ideas. Now make 'em happen. If you're like me, you have no shortage of ideas floating around in your head. How many of those ideas do you actually end up acting on/making happen? Maybe it's shiny object syndrome, or. . ."squirrel!" Whatever it is, it's time now to start moving forward on some of your ideas. Here are five key ways to get your ideas off the ground: 1. Write down all your ideas To clear up some mental space, write down all your ideas on one big list. If you have lots ...
Champion 3500-Watt Dual Fuel Generator Review
Why Own a Generator? Power outages are regular occurrences throughout the country, especially during colder months. Power goes out, most commonly, due to snow storms or high winds, but outages can happen at any time throughout the year. A dual fuel generator will help you have peace of mind during power outages. I have been provided with the generator shown above as compensation for writing my review. A $50 Canadian Tire gift card will be given away on this blog for Canadian residents - ...
3 Ways to Celebrate the best Moments of Last Year
As we start a new year, it's easy to get lost in all the planning, resolution-making, and excitement about the year ahead of us. There are so many lessons that can be learned from last year, and even more special memories that should be cherished. In an effort to not let the years all blur together, I like to do a few things to celebrate the previous year every January. Do you have any traditions around celebrating special moments in your life? I would love to hear them! Do you have any ...
5 Reasons why Your Self-Care isn’t Working for you
Take a bath. Light some candles. Get a pedicure. These are just some of the ideas I've often seen touted in articles promoting self-care. [clickToTweet tweet="The thing about self-care is that certain strategies or ideas may not be right for you. Don't give up on self-care, just make it work for you and your needs." quote="The thing about self-care is that certain strategies or ideas may not be right for you. Don't give up on self-care, just make it work for you and your needs."] Here are 5 ...
Encouraging Mantras for a Clean Slate
At the end of the week, I imagine a blackboard being erased clean for the weekend. On Monday, a fresh, clean slate (chalkboard) is ready for the lessons ahead. This helps me to think of each new week as a fresh start to work towards my goals. "Any beginning is a time of special power for habit creation, and at certain times we experience a clean slate, in which circumstances change in a way that makes a fresh start possible. Many people deliberately use the New Year or their birthdays as a ...
5 Tools to Finish the Year Strong
Whether or not your year has gone as planned, there's still time to finish the year strong! **This post contains affiliate links and I may be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. 1. Reflect back on the year behind and set goals for the new year - For the past few years I've used Molly Mahar of Stratejoy's Holiday Council to celebrate my year's wins and planning the next year in a mindful and deliberate way. Going through this 3-week online program helps me to see how ...
How to Win at Dating
A healthy dating life is like a healthy diet or exercise regime. Too much or too little can negatively affect your life. Your mental and emotional state can really take a beating if you're looking for love in the wrong places or you're suffering through bad date after worse date. But where can you find love in today's texting, messaging, emotionless, emoji-filled world? This is a sponsored post from LiveLinks. All opinions are my own. ...