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July 4, 2017

Backyard Patio Decorating Ideas, Tips and Tour

Here is our 2017 Backyard Patio Tour. Our deck was decorated with a really small budget and most of our outdoor patio furniture was purchased second hand! I love DIY Outdoor decor on a budget!


You can really update and freshen up your outdoor living space and patio by adding some brightly coloured outdoor cushions and accessories!


I hope you enjoyed these outdoor summer patio and backyard decorating ideas and inspiration. For more outdoor home decor ideas, like this video!


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Published on July 04, 2017 08:00

June 29, 2017

5 Speed Cleaning Tips & Ideas For Your Home

Here are five of my favourite speed cleaning tips I use for my home! I use these quick and easy ideas to make doing housework easier and faster and they are part of my daily cleaning routine!


This isn’t a traditional “clean with me” style video, instead I wanted to share some practical tips, cleaning inspiration and motivation with you. As a SAHM, the daily grind of housework can get tiring and I can get resentful. These are some things that I do to make housework a bit easier and to make me enjoy it more.


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Published on June 29, 2017 08:00

June 27, 2017

Kids Summer Morning Routine – Chores, Kits and Checklists

Are you looking for some kid’s summer chore ideas? Do you want your children to help out around the house, but have no idea where to start? They need a summer morning routine!


This summer, my kids have to complete a “screen time checklist” routine before they can watch tablet, television or play video games. Part of their checklist includes daily chores! In order to make their chores easier, I made them some “kid chore kits”!


You can make your own chore kits today with this free printable:

http://clutterbug.me/2017/06/summer-chore-kits-screen-time-checklist-kids.html


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Published on June 27, 2017 18:38

Summer Chore Kits and Screen Time Checklist for Kids

My kids summer vacation starts in a few days and I am totally not ready.  How on earth am I going to keep them entertained and continue to work full time from home? I’m already stressed about the fighting, whining and complaining shit-show they have in store for me, but at least I have one thing prepared: Chore Kits.


My kids like their screens.  Actually, that may be an understatement. They are obsessed with screens. We try and limit their tablet and television time and when I say “screens off” it’s always a meltdown of epic proportion. When they don’t have their screens…it’s a bombardment of whining and begging for them.


In order to stop the madness, I made a “screen time checklist”.  Before my kids can even think about going online or playing a videogame they have to complete everything on their list. This list also includes chores, so I made some chore kids so they can clean independently!



You can download your free chore kit and screen time checklist  – Chore Kit for Kids.


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Published on June 27, 2017 14:29

June 19, 2017

Office Makeover – Small home office decorating and organizing ideas and tour

My home office is small, just 9 x 11 feet! Not only is this an office, but it is also our tv room, guest bedroom, photography storage and more!


In this video I share some ideas, tips and inspiration for small home office. Organizing and decorating ideas, including desk and office supply organization.


Watch how we decorate and organize our small, yet functional office space on a small budget – including the before and after. You CAN have a tiny home office and have it also be a room the entire family can enjoy!


I hope you enjoyed this office tour and makeover! Stay tuned for more organizing, decorating and DIY videos coming soon!


The office colour is “Fog” by Canadian Tire Premiere brand paint.


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The song for my intro (Life), plus all of the music on my newer videos in from the amazing and talented DJ Quads. Here is the link to his Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads


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Published on June 19, 2017 16:55

June 16, 2017

Mermaid DIY Decor Ideas on a Budget – Before and After Room Tour

Here is Abby’s grown up and sophisticated Ariel the Mermaid Bedroom, decorated on a really small budget. This entire room was decorating with DIY Room Decor Ideas!


I hope you see some Mermaid Bedroom decorating tips and inspiration after watching this room tour!


All of these easy DIY home decor projects helped to keep this bedroom makeover really inexpensive. Here is a breakdown of the budget:


Curtains: $30

Ottomans: $60

Circle Mermaid Party Decor: $5

Sea Shells: $20

Spray Paint: $7

Paper Lanterns: $3

Sparkly Tulle: $6

Dollar Store Picture Frames: $7

Random Craft Supplies: $20


The beautiful paint colour is Caribbean Sea – Canadian Tire Premiere Paint


Thanks for watching. Stay tuned for more makeover videos next week!


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The song for my intro (Life), plus all of the music on my newer videos in from the amazing and talented DJ Quads. Here is the link to his Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads


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Published on June 16, 2017 23:52

June 12, 2017

Decorating a Small Bedroom on a Budget – Makeover, Ideas and Reveal

How to decorate a small bedroom (for a girl) on a really small budget! This room measures at just 9 feet by 11 feet, but is super adorable and feels spacious! I hope you enjoy this room makeover and some of these quick decorating ideas and tips!


Here are some quick small bedroom decorating tips:


– Paint a light colour, like white, to reflect more light and give the illusion of more space

– Hang panel curtains right at the ceiling to make the ceiling look higher and the room larger.

– Make a feature wall! We used decals to give one room a focal point!

– Stick to a small colour scheme. We choose white, hot pink, baby pink, teal and mint.


The paint is Canadian Tire’s Premier Paint in Snowy Owl: http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/paints-stains.html?adlocation=Homepage_ShopByDepartment_PaintsAndStains_Row7_17321_en


The decals are from Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/511181153/confetti-wall-decals-sprinkles-wall?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=sprinkle%20decal&ref=sc_gallery_1&plkey=63f76f0e326595fd9339922403e3075708d84d6d:511181153


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The song for my intro (Life), plus all of the music on my newer videos in from the amazing and talented DJ Quads. Here is the link to his Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads


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Published on June 12, 2017 14:54

June 7, 2017

Easy DIY Dollar Tree Organizer – How to make a Storage Shelf

This quick Dollar Tree Organizer is perfect if you are short on storage and money! You can make this Dollar Tree DIY shelf in under 10 minutes and hor under $10! I LOVE dollar store organizing ideas, don’t you?


Looking for an organizing solution on a budget? Learn how to make this DIY Dollar store shelf and create more storage in your home. It is perfect for a kids room or craft room!


Organize something today! For more Dollar Tree organizing ideas, tips or budget organization, subscribe to my channel and like this video!


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The song for my intro (Life), plus all of the music on my newer videos in from the amazing and talented DJ Quads. Here is the link to his Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads


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Published on June 07, 2017 16:38

June 2, 2017

Canadian Dollar Store Tour – SHOP WITH ME – Dollarama and Dollar Tree

Do you want to take a tour of our Canadian dollar stores? Come and see my favourite things at our top two dollar stores, Dollarama and The Dollar Tree…vlog style!


Follow me around in this shopping vlog!


I love watching Dollar Tree tours and I hope you like seeing what sort of things that my local dollar store have!


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The song for my intro (Life), plus all of the music on my newer videos in from the amazing and talented DJ Quads. Here is the link to his Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads


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Published on June 02, 2017 16:50

June 1, 2017

DIY Beach Theme Decor Ideas – Pottery Barn Hack

I am in love with a Beach Decor theme for my home in the summer! Watch as I DIY some Beach Decor using Pottery Barn as my inspiration. This crafty Beach Tablescape was done on a really small budget using Dollar Tree stuff and is perfect for your summer decorating!


If you liked this Pottery Barn Hack or you want more summer decor ideas, give this video a “like” so I can more more videos like this one!


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The song for my intro (Life), plus all of the music on my newer videos in from the amazing and talented DJ Quads. Here is the link to his Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads


Don’t forget to subscribe to my channel for new organizing videos every week!Order my New Organizing Book “Real Life Organizing” here: http://clutterbug.me/book


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The song for my intro (Life), plus all of the music on my newer videos in from the amazing and talented DJ Quads. Here is the link to his Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads


Don’t forget to subscribe to my channel for new organizing videos every week!

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Published on June 01, 2017 13:20