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My Best Home Organization Tips

Colleen Pastoor — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 18:49:23 +0000

Sharing my best home organization tips for a family home that doesn’t feel cluttered. From closets to drawers, to cords- let’s talk strategies for organizing your home beautifully. As a busy family of 6- organization in our home needs to work hard for us. And as a naturally ‘messy’ person, I need systems to be …

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organizing years of photos to Create photo books for your family (Modern Yearly Photobooks)

Colleen Pastoor — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 18:52:53 +0000

Sharing how I took years of photos and organized them into yearly photobooks for my family to enjoy. Tips on organizing your digital photos and printing a custom photo book with a modern aesthetic. I am SO excited to be sharing this today. Not only because the photobooks are a great way to enjoy your …

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8 Home Hacks for busy Homes

Colleen Pastoor — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 19:52:02 +0000

Sharing 8 things we do consistently that help our home feel more peaceful even with full schedules and a family of 6. These are simple strategies that can be adapted to your own life and family! Earlier this year I was asked to speak at the Get Organized HQ Virtual Summit. It was my second …

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DIY Personalized Door Mats | How to Letter on Coir Mats!

Colleen Pastoor — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 20:41:25 +0000

Sharing the easiest way to letter on coir door mats for this DIY personalized door mat project! Mine says ‘You Better Like Kids’, but yours can say whatever you choose. This way of painting door mats helps the paint hold up longer than spray paint. *Post originally published May 2019, updated July 2023 with more …

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Fire Table Media Comparison: Lava Pebbles Vs Fire Glass

Colleen Pastoor — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Which fire table media should you choose for your propane fire table? I’m reviewing two modern looking options: black reflective fire glass and larger grey lava pebbles. I’ve been talking about wanting a fire table for our outdoor space for quite some time. Being in BC, we often have fire bans on so a wood …

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39 Free Printable Affirmations

Colleen Pastoor — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 21:03:44 +0000

These free printable affirmations are the perfect reminders for busy families and work from home parents. With aesthetic design, you can place them around your home instead of post-it notes for your positive affirmations throughout the day. If affirmations are new to you, this printable might seem a bit strange, but they’re something we’ve been …

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DIY Hallway Makeover

Colleen Pastoor — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 19:44:29 +0000

Taking a basic boring hallway and giving it a DIY hallway makeover with intentional decor and simple upgrades. Never did I ever… think I’d be writing a blog post about a hallway. This hallway is nothing special, really. It’s a short hallway with 5 doors, an attic entry, carbon monoxide alarm and doorbell. BUT every …

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Spooky Halloween Window Decor

Colleen Pastoor — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 19:09:58 +0000

This spooky halloween window decor is SO simple to make, it can be super modern, playful and fun and you don’t need to store a thing from year to year! Last year around this time, my kids told me they were disappointed we didn’t have more halloween decorations. Now, don’t get me wrong… we did …

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Easy Dollar Store Lego Minifigure Display

Colleen Pastoor — Sun, 19 Sep 2021 17:00:00 +0000

This easy Lego minifigure display can be made in under an hour, using supplies from the dollar store! A few months ago, I was challenged by my friend Christina at The DIY Mommy to transform my kids’ playroom on a $100 budget. You can check out my Modern Kids Playroom Makeover here. To stay under …

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Modern Kids Playroom Makeover

Colleen Pastoor — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:00:35 +0000

This drab basement rec room got a $100 refresh in this modern kids playroom makeover! Sharing all the DIYs that made this space the cozy neutral dream it is with a hidden dress up closet and lego station. This playroom makeover is one of my favourite budget spaces we’ve created… ever. Over on YouTube, my …

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