Category: Parenting

Canada’s Wonderland tips + tricks

Posted on July 11, 2019 by

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From food and drink hacks to managing ride wait-times, here are tons of tips and tricks for your next visit to Canada’s Wonderland …

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Sick of summer snacks

Posted on July 10, 2019 by

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Summer vacation has barely begun, and already I am sick to death of the constant requests for snacks! I pack my kids’ lunches — I know how much food they eat during a typical school-day. Why is it that during July and August, their…

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Battle of the (school) band

Posted on June 18, 2019 by

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This is one of those times when we, as his parents, are making the call to steer him in a particular direction “for his own good.”

Category: Activities, Our Son, Parenting, The Mom Scene

I’m Heather Laura Clarke. I’m journalist and blogger in beautiful Nova Scotia, I have an 9-year-old son and a 7-year-old daughter, I married my high school sweetheart, and this is the story of my handmade life.

I have depression and anxiety, and I fight like hell every day to keep it from taking over my life. Making things isn’t just a hobby — it’s part of what keeps me alive.

Whether I’m decorating a room, busting out my power tools to build furniture, getting muddy in the pottery studio, sewing clothes for my kids, or cross-stitching a swear word, I’m all about using my creativity to craft a life I love.

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You know you’re a professional DIYer (strangely, not an oxymoron) when you’re painting on top of your washer and dryer. ✌️ . . Today’s post is all about how I helped my sis and her husband with their living room when they decided they were ready for a new colour scheme. . . #DIY #painting #fusionmineralpaint #DIYlife #homedecor #budgetdecorating My nutty Nutcracker babe 💕 . . . #dancer #ballerina #dancemom #bunhead #daughter #thisisseven It’s been a couple of years since I took a pottery class and, oh, how I miss it! . . I never would have stopped, except it was getting too difficult to get all of my work done since the classes were 3+ hours long — in the middle of the school day — but I know I’ll be back again someday. Hmm, am I Frosty the Snowman? 🤔 . . Quick little “handmade mug tour” is up in my InstaStories (and in the “Pottery” highlight bubble) if you’re curious what kind of (hilariously wonky) pieces a beginner can make. . . #pottery #potter #potterywheel #potterymug #potterymug #handmade #hobby #creativityeveryday NEW POST over on the blog that’s all about the hell of shopping for non-screen-related Christmas gifts for TWEEN BOYS! . . SWIPE to see my sweet boy on his very first Christmas when he got a red sports car! . . Now he’s nine and a half. And seriously, this is a hard age to shop for! If it’s not video games, video game consoles, gift cards, or cash, they’re likely not going to think to ask for it! . . Of course, that doesn’t mean they won’t LIKE something else. I’ve rounded up a bunch of gift ideas in today’s post, and most of them aren’t anything to do with screens. . . HeathersHandmadeLife.com . . #parenting #christmas #giftguide #tweens #tweenboys #giftsfortweens #giftsforteens #giftsforkids #newpost #linkinbio NEW BLOG POST today about exactly how I save my fabric scraps in order to make the most amazing, EASY patchwork blocks using two sneaky secret: sewable iron-on interfacing ... and cardboard! . . HeathersHandmadeLife.com . . #newpost #quilting #sewing #quilt #quiltersofinstagram #sewingproject #scrapquilt #fabricscraps Handmade + heavenly 😍 . . While I REALLY wish I cared more about being a decent good, I do like that I’m a good baker. . . Happy Sunday! . . #baking #brownies #homemadebrownies #mms #bakingfromscratch #chocolate #darkchocolate #frosting
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My Top Posts
DIY dog crate cover
Easy DIY sofa tables
Super easy quilt top for beginners
How to sew a cozy nap mat
Build your own slide-out pantry
The BEST puppy-training advice
Our board game wall
Anne of Green Gables quilt
How to re-cover patio furniture cushions
Our family's simple Christmas gift system
PREGNANCY blog posts
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