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Posts from the ‘For the Home’ Category

Homemade Lego Table

We whipped up this handy little building table when our son was a busy little building boy. It was simple to make, and he has spent hours building a variety of things on this table; some taller than he was at the time!

By: Colleen Seto Read more

Breathe New Life into Your Glass Jars

Looking for a cool way to re-use glass jars?  This is a fun and easy activity that breathes new life into used glass bottles and jars headed for the recycling bin.  All you need is a small amount of house paint!

By: Steph White

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Easter Driftwood Bird Nest

How to create a nice low centrepiece for the Easter table that has some staying power? Build a nest from driftwood. Where do you find real driftwood in the early spring in Toronto? You don’t! I picked a whole bunch at the cottage last summer and this hoard just satisfied my Easter craft craving.

By: Liesbeth Read more

Make Your Own Reusable Food Wrap

I’ve been bit by the zero waste bug! One area where my family has been focusing on waste reduction is in the kitchen. We’ve made the switch to reusable produce bags, and avoid a lot of packaging by taking our own containers to the local bulk store. Still, there are times when a bit of plastic wrap would come in handy. But with a bit of beeswax and cotton fabric we’re ditching the plastic wrap habit.

By: Janet Oswald Read more