Top 12 Baby Must-Haves

When it comes to baby gear, there's so much you can buy and it really can get overwhelming! Every baby is different and one might like Sophie the Giraffe, while another might hate it. Isha hated it... there goes $30 :(The following is a list of my baby must-haves. I can't promise you'll love them …

DIY Ceiling Tile Headboard

Since we recently moved, we now have a guest bedroom.  We didn't want to purchase any new furniture for this room, so we just decided to use an old Ikea Sultan bed frame that we had.  I love this bed because it opens up and provides lots of storage.  The only problem is that it …

Moving Tips

In the past 5 years, I've moved 4 times! So I guess you can say I've become a bit of an expert when it comes to this painful process. Moving is never easy, but here are my top 13 tips that will hopefully make your move a little less stressful. 1. Start updating your mailing …

Flying with a Baby

A few months ago we decided to take a family trip to my motherland, Mauritius. This would be Isha's first flight and I was a little nervous about it since it was approximately 24 hours of flying time! On the way to Mauritius we'd break up the journey by spending a day in Paris. For …

Small Space Nursery

Shortly after purchasing our home through Realosophy (love them!), I found out I was pregnant! This would have been the ideal situation, had we not chosen a multi-unit house as our first home. We moved into a one bedroom unit in our house and I had to figure out how I'd fit a nursery into …

DIY Pallet Headboard

This headboard was really easy to make and was almost free!Materials:2 pallets VinegarJarSteel woolHand sanderPaint brushSteps:Put the steel wool in a jar filled with 1 part vinegar, 1 part water. Close the jar and let it sit for 24 hours.Find two pallets (look outside your local Walmart, Home Depot etc.)Clean the pallet and sand it using …