Household Items You Should Never Splurge OnÂ
Household Items You Should Never Splurge On When to walk away from a potential purchase If splurging is an art, then knowing when not to splurge is a survival skill.  While some household items deserve every cent of investment, others are best left on the bargain shelf. Spending too much on certain things doesn’t add real value to your daily life—it just drains...Read More
Household Items Worth Splurging OnÂ
Household Items Worth Splurging On Spend extra where it matters. When NOT to be cheap  In the world of homemaking and crafting personal comfort, we have always been warned: “Buy cheap, buy twice.” While some items in our homes can be picked up at a bargain price with little consequence, others are investments that directly affect our safety, health, and quality of...Read More
Soft Florals
Household Items Worth Splurging On Spend extra where it matters. When NOT to be cheap  In the world of homemaking and crafting personal comfort, we have always been warned: “Buy cheap, buy twice.” While some items in our homes can be picked up at a bargain price with little consequence, others are investments that directly affect our safety, health, and quality of...Read More
Handmade Happiness
Are handmade things still worth it? The hidden happiness of “handmade” movements Handmade Happiness: Why Making Things Matters In a world where we can order almost anything with a few taps on a screen and have it delivered within hours, the idea of spending days knitting a scarf, weeks building a wooden chair, or hours painting a pot may seem quaint—or even...Read More
Hostess Gifts
Are Hostess gifts still a thing? This will get you that second invite… The Sweet Tradition of the Hostess Gift There’s something almost magical about being invited into someone’s home. The front door swings open, you’re met with the aromas of dinner cooking, the sound of laughter spilling from the living room, and then that quiet little voice in your head asking:...Read More
Keeping Memories
Keeping memories without keeping clutter Creatively keep those memories alive. Keeping Memories Alive – Without Letting Them Take Over Your Cupboards Memories are funny things. They can live in your head quite happily, triggered by a scent, a song, or the taste of a certain snack. But sometimes, you want more than just an occasional mental flashback—you want...Read More
Funeral Alternatives
Funeral Alternatives Saying Goodbye with Grace, Not Guilt Funerals for the Future Let’s face it:  Talking about funerals isn’t exactly everyone’s idea of fun. But here we are, diving headfirst into the last hurrah, and you might be surprised at how fascinating (and even humorous) the topic can be. Ancient Send-Offs: Religious Roots and Monumental Tombs Long...Read More
Death Cleaning
What is death cleaning and how can it benefit you? Death cleaning is the kindest thing you can do for yourself and your loved ones…even if you plan on sticking around.  What Is Death Cleaning—and Why Is It Trending? “Death Cleaning” (in Swedish, döstädning) is the art of deliberately decluttering your life while you can still enjoy the process—with an eye towards...Read More
Waterproofing Squad Profile
The Bomb Squad of Waterproofing. These are the Waterproofing MVP’s We sat down with Yssel van Aswegen, founder of Waterproofing Squad and spoke about one of his most successful companies yet.  What is Waterproofing Squad? How did you get started and what do you do? “Waterproofing Squad is a specialist company that provides high-quality waterproofing solutions for...Read More