Fall is just around the corner. Here where we live you can feel it in morning air and see the subtle changes starting.The tree leaves are starting to fade to a more muted shade of green and there are tiny hints of yellow and red that will soon become a beautiful vision of fall.The Autumn…
Six Tips to Maintain a Simple, Old Fashioned Life During Chaotic Times
Despite my greatest efforts, life gets crazy sometimes. And even though I would like to believe that life is steady and that I am in control of things, the opposite is actually true. Circumstances in our lives can change at the drop of a hat. Some times are more challenging than others and during these…
25 Tips to Save Money (Some you Probably Haven’t Heard of Before!)
I just read a news article that talked about the economy that we find ourselves in now, post pandemic. It highlighted the divide between the working class and the “financially blessed” class. It seems that the divide is growing, with lower income families spending less on sporting goods and clothing while those with loads of…
6 Ways to Avoid the Grocery Store This Summer
I live in the country. It’s beautiful here. We have farms that have sprawling fields. This time of year the fields are filled with lush, growing vegetation or picturesque bails of hay dotting them. We have a winding river full of fish, turtles and beavers and an old country road that is just as winding…
7 Slow Living Small Pleasures that have a Huge Impact
One of the things I have noticed over the years while cultivating a slower way of life is the added pleasure I receive from somewhat mundane things. In our modern life we are encouraged to always strive for more, do more, have more and become more but this does not equate to happiness for most…
7 of our Favourite Summer Pastimes Here in Nova Scotia
One of the greatest benefits of living a slow life is the time it allows one to indulge in hobbies and pastimes that bring us joy. We feel that where we live really shapes how we live and what we do with our spare time. Here in Nova Scotia we are so lucky to be…
Meal Planning Saves You Money
Who doesn’t want to save money? One of the best ways I’ve found to easily save money, while at the same time make my day run smoother, is meal planning! Sounds easy enough, and it technically is! However if you are someone( like me) who is less than organised by nature it can seem like…
The Best Homemade Pine Cleaner
I love homemade cleaners. Not only are they usually much less toxic but they help you to hold on to money you already have. Over the years I have tried many recipes for many different types of cleaning projects with varying degrees of effectiveness. After a time of sub-par cleaning results I started creating my…
11 Old Fashioned Rules for a Clean and Tidy Home
Our Great Aunt Frances had the cleanest house I have ever seen. I am sure you could have eaten off of her floors. She took a lot of pride in her modest little home and it truly showed. Frances was our maternal grandfather’s older sister. She had grown up extremely poor. She was the daughter…
10 Ways to Cozy up your Summer
Summertime is here again! The sound of birds chirping high in the trees, the smell of wildflowers drifting through an open window or the feel of gentle, warm summer rain falling on your skin are only a few of the wonderful things summer has to offer. Just because it’s getting hotter outside is no reason…