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…
Archives for July 2022
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…
10 Old fashioned things that we still do in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is a tiny maritime province in eastern Canada. With the highest tides in the world and some of the lowest population in Canada this makes for a very unique and special place to live. Somehow we have been able to retain much of our traditional ways of life. As a result life here…