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A Spooky Halloween Cake with Creepy Finger Candles

Transform your Halloween party with this simple yet spooky cake hack! Create a dramatic dripped effect with finger candles and red wax.…

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November 4, 2026 By bethanygier

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Strawberry Lobster Cake: An Easy Summer Birthday Cake Idea

October 29, 2026 By bethanygier

Here's a creative twist on a classic birthday cake that's perfect for summer celebrations! A strawberry lobster cake that's easy to make and sure to impress your guests.…

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The Easiest Berry Crisp: A Little Taste of Summer

August 9, 2026 By bethanygier

A simple, old-fashioned berry crisp made with juicy mixed berries and a buttery oat topping. This easy dessert comes together in minutes and is the perfect way to make…

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Best Places to Kayak in Guelph and Surrounding Areas

July 9, 2026 By bethanygier

Discover the best kayaking spots in Guelph and surrounding Ontario waterways, with scenic routes, launch points, and tips for a relaxing paddle.…

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Fall Veggie Soup

September 23, 2025 By bethanygier

This Fall Veggie Soup is a hearty and comforting meal that's perfect for cozy nights in. With a blend of fresh spinach, carrots, and potatoes, it's packed with nutrients…

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Perfect Peony Soil: How to Check Nitrogen Levels in Your Soil for Peonies

September 23, 2025 By bethanygier

If you’ve ever planted peonies with visions of lush, romantic blooms, only to sadly end up with lots of leaves and barely any flowers, you’re not alone. The culprit?…

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Peony Perfection: How to Grow Gorgeous Blooms That Last a Lifetime

June 17, 2025 By bethanygier

There’s something magical about a garden filled with peonies. Their lush, romantic blooms are the stuff of floral dream! And the best part? Once established, peonies can thrive for…

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Solid Stone Backsplash Dupe

August 19, 2024 By bethanygier

Embarking on a kitchen renovation is a thrilling journey, but when unexpected challenges arise, it can turn into a financial rollercoaster.…

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Hearty Minestrone Soup Recipe

October 4, 2023 By bethanygier

Experience the magic of fall with our hearty minestrone soup! Made with fresh vegetables, savory herbs, and a blend of beans and pasta, this dish captures the essence of…

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Vanity Table DIY

August 8, 2023 By bethanygier

Transform your living space with this creative sofa table makeover! Perfect for organizing a chaotic household with a peaceful, functional vanity area.…

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Gluten Free Apple Torte Recipe for Hormone Health

March 8, 2023 By bethanygier

If you are someone who has an undeniable sweet tooth, but you are also looking for ways to incorporate more balanced and nutritious options into your diet, a delicious…

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Benefits of Positive Affirmations and a Night Time Routine

January 26, 2023 By bethanygier

Affirmations are positive statements and beneficial claims that can help us challenge and overcome self-sabotage, negative thought patterns and ultimately change our overall thinking. One of the main benefits…

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Affordable Apartment Kitchen Makeover

January 10, 2023 By bethanygier

When I was a little girl my Grandparents would drive the three hour commute to my home town and take me back with them, to their home, for a summer…

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Six Penny-Pinching Pinterest-Worthy Holiday Mantle Ideas

December 7, 2022 By bethanygier

Holiday decorating doesn’t have to land you on Santa’s naughty list for breaking the bank. It doesn’t have to be expensive and it doesn’t need to take you years…

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Caribbean Coconut Rice and Beans (Coconut Rice with Peas)

November 8, 2022 By bethanygier

One of my favourite ways to make things interesting in the kitchen is to glean loved and delicious recipes from my daily encounters. One of my first employment opportunities,…

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Things Are Looking UP {New Living Room and Dining Room Ceiling with METRIE}

November 8, 2022 By bethanygier

Growing up my parents were the first ones to open their front door to others. Multiple times a week my mother would add another one or two place settings…

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Smoothie Pops

September 3, 2022 By bethanygier

This summer I’ve been focusing on consuming nutrient dense foods over processed options. Not because I don’t like a good 7/11 Slurpee or because Kawartha ice cream isn’t sent…

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The AFTER photos are in!

August 22, 2022 By bethanygier

Renovations take time. But, it is FINALLY time to share this massive reno project with you. I’ll be sharing how we turned this space from dated and drab to…

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Hydrating Apple and Beet Juice Recipe (a beginner’s juice!)

July 4, 2022 By bethanygier

When the weather gets hotter (Hello summer!!) the hats, sunscreen and cooler clothing come out to play. But what do we take along with us on our summer adventures…

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Strawberry Oatmeal Bake

March 14, 2022 By bethanygier

For a while now I’ve been looking for fast nutritious dense recipes to enjoy during busy breakfast hours. Although hot oatmeal and smoothies have been fitting the bill, I’ve…

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FLOOR POPS. Everything you need to know about the product, how to install it and how long lasting it is.

January 15, 2022 By bethanygier

It was about this time of year circa 2018 when we renovated our main family bathroom. Our home is older and like many mature homes, bathrooms aren’t plentiful. In…

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Hearty White Bean Stew

December 9, 2021 By bethanygier

Winter weather calls for hot soup! This hearty white bean soup is a family favourite around here and has been perfected through the years! Let’s say it’s an early…

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Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

November 22, 2021 By bethanygier

It’s been getting colder lately in southern Ontario which means it’s OFFICIALLY soup season! Who am I kidding, around our house we’ve been making soups since the first crisp…

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Banana Oatmeal Bars

November 2, 2021 By bethanygier

Happy November! We have been back to school for two months now and finally life is feeling scheduled, predictable and I’m loving that!! There’s bed times that loosely get…

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Creamy Cauliflower Soup (GF, vegan & easy!)

September 1, 2021 By bethanygier

Happy September! I’m not sure if it’s the excitement of a new month, or the thought of our kids finally going back to school after all this time off,…

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Green Goodness Salad Dressing

July 12, 2021 By bethanygier

Summer is officially here which means hotter days and attempting to cook without turning the oven on. So I’ve been making more salads recently and loving the simplicity of…

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Best Ever Greek Potato Recipe

May 19, 2021 By bethanygier

I’ve never met anyone who doesn’t love a good potato recipe. If you found yourself stumbling upon this recipe looking for a new way to enjoy potatoes, you’re probably…

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Vegan Ramen Broth Recipe

May 11, 2021 By bethanygier

This spring weather had been totally confused. Sometimes the weather feels like it’s time to dust off the barbecue and other days it’s blustering outside and you end up…

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Sugar Free Ice Tea Recipe

May 8, 2021 By bethanygier

Do you have a favourite summer time beverage? Mine is something I grew up calling “sun tea” which is essentially iced tea that has been brewed on the kitchen…

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Easy No-Knead Bread Recipe

April 15, 2021 By bethanygier

Did you bake bread during the first lockdown? I feel like there are many of us who can say a big “YES!” to this question. But, if that’s NOT…

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Abundant Living Challenge Weekly Printable

March 26, 2021 By bethanygier

Today is the dayyyyyyyyyyy! The day we collectively start making ourselves and our wellness a priority. It is day one of the free two week accountability challenge I am…

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Abundant Living Challenge

March 17, 2021 By bethanygier

We each have 24 hours in a day. 24 hours to rest, work, raise our families, get our physical activity in and pursue our goals. But how is it…

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Banana Bread (Eggless & Vegan)

March 5, 2021 By bethanygier

We use to make banana bread every Sunday when my kids were young. My daughter who is eleven, recently reminded me of this forgotten tradition and came alive when…

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Viral Feta & Tomato Pasta (Healthier version!)

February 18, 2021 By bethanygier

If you’ve been on social media at all in the last few weeks you have most likely caught sight of the viral feta and tomato pasta home grown chefs…

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Easy Apple Pie Recipe

January 28, 2021 By bethanygier

There’s nothing like the smell of an apple pie. It is a scent that reminds a lot of us of simpler times or one that brings us back to…

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Gratitude Prompts (A FREE WORKBOOK!)

March 30, 2020 By bethanygier

The world is simultaneously seemingly on hold. We have paused. Travel has stopped and unessential movement is prohibited. If I didn’t know better, I would claim we are living…

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DIY Antiqued Panelled Mirror

February 5, 2020 By bethanygier

I’ve always wanted to own a panelled antique mirror. For years I have seen these gorgeous grid mirrors in Pottery Barn magazines and on different websites and every time…

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Easiest Vegan Bolognese Sauce

January 8, 2020 By bethanygier

I’ve always loved a good sauce. And I’m NOT just talking about the good old days when I was an angst filled young teenager and my exhausted parents would…

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Tika Masala Cauliflower & Carrot Soup

November 11, 2019 By bethanygier

We had our first snow fall here today. Our first REAL BIG snow fall. The kind that coats the roads and makes everyone drive like they have never seen…

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