Ask The Readers: How Do You Organize Your Photographs?
Oh how I love digital cameras. I love the immediate feedback you get. You can tell right away if a picture was spoiled by a sneeze, closed eyes or a yawn. Secondly, there is far less physical clutter. Yay! You can limit the pictures you print to those that are great, composed well and that [...]
Have A Look At What You’ve Been Missing
I love photography. I’m certainly not the best photographer in the world but I enjoy it just the same.
One of my favorite types of photography is macro photography. Getting up close and personal with natures beauty is something I love. There are so many things we over look and never really see until we get [...]
Three Things From The Trunk Of My Car
Yes that’s right, from the trunk of my car. Well technically it’s the back of my van but whatever.
1. Green bins. I have four green bins in the back of my van that we use primarily for grocery shopping. These have drastically cut down on the number of plastic bags we use on a monthly [...]
The Secret To Amazing Success
In our attempt to get ahead, be successful, or climb the corporate ladder we’re always on the lookout for shortcuts.
We’re always looking for those secret portals to the finish line, the point at which we can say “Yay! I win.”
A lot of time we are so focused on finding the shortcuts that we miss so much [...]
10 Ways To Feel Better in 60 Seconds Or Less
1. Sit up straight. Many people who spend a lot of time at the computer likely don’t sit properly. There’s a tendency to slouch, stoop and sit cross-legged. Is there a correct way to sit? You bet. Choose a comfy chair, preferably one with arm rests. Sit with your butt to the back of the [...]
An Easy, Cheap, and Fun Way To Chill Out
Earlier this week, for the first time, I made play-dough for my son, who’s now 2. He loved it! I think it was about 10 minutes into it that he finally stopped saying “wow!”
I thought it would be fun for him to squish it, pound it, roll it and pat it while I made dinner. [...]
Don’t Move It, Lose It
When we decided to downsize our home we took the opportunity to get rid of some “treasures” we no longer needed.
It was the best thing we did.
Not only did it save time packing and unpacking unwanted goods but it also saved us money moving it. If you are moving in the near future I would [...]
House Maintenance: Fall
Just like that summer was over. Is it just me or is this year flying by?
Summers are short here on the Canadian prairies. September usually marks the beginning of fall. Leaves begin changing color, over night temperatures are cool and the days start getting shorter. Cooler temperatures make getting the house ready for winter a [...]
Get Lost
Get lost.
You don’t have to stray far from home to get completely lost.
Allow yourself to fully experience a feeling, an emotion, an experience.
Get lost in a great book, a calming rhythm or a rocking beat.
Get lost in the soothing sounds of raining drops hitting the roof and tickling the trees.
Minimalism-What’s All The Fuss About?
What do you think of when you hear the word minimalism?
Do you immediately picture a sterile room, completely painted white? Does it have one chair, a small table and one lamp? If so, you’re not alone. This is a common misconception of what minimalism really is.
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