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My late mother truly inspired me ~ somehow she raised three daughters on her own.  We lived on a shoestring budget, moved more times than I can possibly imagine, and wherever we landed, she always made a cozy home for us.  Who knew that a simple cardboard box and a...

Are you ready to downsize your stuff?  It's easy IF you are willing to part with your things ~ ultimately, it's a change in mindset and the beginning of a new lifestyle.  But I must warn you that once you start sifting through your stuff for the Keep, Toss, or Bless...

With just over a month before the Christmas season is upon us, I am planning to poke in the garage for lights, decorations, and all things festive this weekend.  Decorating this year will be so much easier because we downsized our massive Christmas tree to a pre-lit...

I love smoothies because I can fuel my body in a matter of minutes so investing in a Vitamix Blender was money well spent!  With the price of groceries, consuming 7 to 10 servings of fruits and vegetables each day might seem daunting but repurposing them into a...

Some of my clients have this vision of a minimalistic lifestyle but the reality is living organized and clutter free is like pushing water up a hill when life happens, a busy household is experiencing one thing after another and their To Do List is competing against a...

My PM declutter starts with putting the kettle on...the evening is winding down and it’s time for some sleepy time tea.  In the 5 mins it takes to steep tea I make it a habit to declutter/prep for the next day.  Set up the coffee for the morning, schedule the...

As the weather turns windy, wet, and cold, this is a good time to refresh indoor living spaces so here's some inspiration from yours truly; Rearranging furniture & decor is a simple way to tweak a room especially if you have to dust under it anyway; Adding a few...

When I was commuting to the Lower Mainland from the Sunshine Coast, a friend recommended listening to Podcasts.  Today, I'm still listening to a wide range of topics while gardening, driving to work, or running errands and I love it.  Recently, I discovered The Mel...

Do you have questions about Tick off the List Home Services?  Homeowner peace of mind starts with a helpful and informative FAQ... Check out my frequently asked questions resource ~ this one is refreshed on a regular basis and...if you have more questions, you can...