Christmas is less than a month away and if you haven't finished your shopping yet, here are some of my favourite Canadian businesses. There are so many amazing Canadian small businesses that love creating, selling and sharing their passions with their customers. 2020 has hit everyone hard so when you are buying gifts this holiday season take the time to check out these small businesses and show them some love. I love small businesses and am a small business owner myself. I sell cards … [Read more...] about 2020 Holiday Gift Guide featuring Small Canadian Businesses
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How to Pack Shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child
I love family Christmas traditions. Since getting married, "J" and I have started to make our own traditions. One of my favourites is early each November we pack shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. What Is Operation Christmas Child? Operation Christmas Child is a part of Samaritan's Purse. Every year they collect, process, and send thousands of shoeboxes to children in need worldwide. These shoeboxes are filled with toys, hygiene items, school supplies, and other fun items. Through … [Read more...] about How to Pack Shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child
Five Tips For A Smooth Moving Day
Tomorrow we move into our new three-bedroom rental townhome. Moving day can be pretty stressful; I once hid in an elevator and cried on a moving day. Moving day doesn't need to be like that. With these simple tips, you can have a smooth move. Label Your Boxes & Bags I am not great at this one. I currently have some bags labeled Random Things - not something I recommend doing. If you can mark your boxes and bags with what is in them and where they should go. Doing this helps … [Read more...] about Five Tips For A Smooth Moving Day
Slow Cooker Raspberry Applesauce with No Added Sugar
A few weeks ago, I went to a local apple orchard with a friend, and I notice they still had pick your own raspberries on. When I got home with my bag full of fresh apples, I realized I had lots of frozen raspberries. So I thought, let's try to make Slow Cooker Raspberry Applesauce. What You Need The ingredients for Slow Cooker Raspberry Applesauce is pretty simple. All you need is apples, frozen raspberries, an apple peeler corer, a slow cooker and a blender. If At First, You Don't … [Read more...] about Slow Cooker Raspberry Applesauce with No Added Sugar
Our First Year In The Canadian Military Life
Every military family has a different story. This is our story of entering into military life and our first year as a military family. Our journey to entering military life began in January of 2017 when "J" applied to join the Canadian Armed Forces. Shortly after that I moved away due to work to Burlington, Ontario. Ten months later on our five year anniversary, “J” drove down to surprise me at work and took me back to where we met and proposed. I said, yes! We knew when we got engaged; … [Read more...] about Our First Year In The Canadian Military Life
Simple Coconut Milk Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate
It’s the most beautiful time of the year, full of pumpkin spice, falling leaves, and cozy evenings. I have never been on the pumpkin spice wagon, but I jumped on this year and tried something new to me - Coconut Milk Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate. I have never tried making hot chocolate from scratch, but I learned I have a sensitivity to milk and an allergy to hazelnuts and raw almonds a couple of years ago. As a result, I wanted to try making seasonal warm drinks from scratch with coconut … [Read more...] about Simple Coconut Milk Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate
Simple Fall Wreath
I love fall decor but have never made a fall wreath. So I sat down and made a simple fall wreath with a twist. Instead of doing the classic reds, oranges, and yellows of fall, I went with a white, green, and light mauve colour palette. Have you ever walked around Micheals, seen all the beautiful wreaths on the wall, and then been shocked at the price tag. Wreaths can be very pricey, even making your own can quickly add up. I made two simple fall wreaths, one for me and one for a friend for … [Read more...] about Simple Fall Wreath
Pantry Organization For Small Spaces
Having a small kitchen with no pantry can be a challenge. Join me as I share some tips and tricks for pantry organization in a small space the is functional, beautiful, and budget-friendly. We live in a two-bedroom apartment with a lovely open kitchen but minimal storage. I had used every inch of cupboard space for dishes, appliances, and cleaning supplies. As a result, I had to get a bit creative and make myself a pantry. I had two goals for this pantry organization project. Goal number … [Read more...] about Pantry Organization For Small Spaces
Welcome to Her Simple Home
Hello friends! My name is Natalie and I am the creator behind the blog Her Simple Home. I am a wife to an amazing military man and mom to a goofy Goldendoodle named Lily. "J" and I have been married for 3 years come January and call a small town in Ontario home. From 9-5, I work for a Real Estate REIT as a Graphic Designer. In the evening hours, I work on my own graphic design business, True North Creative which I started in October of 2016. It seems fitting to be starting this blog in … [Read more...] about Welcome to Her Simple Home