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#ad Welcome to our 54sqft mudroom- here are 5 tips on how we stay organized. We like to buy things in bulk when they are on sale so there are a lot of things in here! PS: @Amazon Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are here. We curated a list of daily essentials to stock up and save on! #ad Here are my organizing tips Use clear drawers for microsorting. This is perfect for things like batteries, items in your first aid kit- we keep Band Aids, allergy medication and Polysporin here to grab and go. In our other cupboards we keep bigger items like our Lysol Wipes and Arm and Hammer Laundry Sheets. Use baskets for items that you want to hide but reach for regularly. Make use of vertical space by using tension rods to hold spray bottle and cleaning supplies like your Swiffer Power Mops and Swiffer Wet and Dry Sweeper. Use peg hooks on free wall space to hang keys, bags and cleaning products to keep the floor clutter free. Have a big basket as a drop off zone. At the end of the week, grab the basket and put everything back where they belong! #AmazonCanada #CreatorFavorites2024 #AmazonDeals #DailyEssentials #BlackFriday #CyberMonday

Looking for holiday games? I’ve got five fun ones right here! Make sure to like and save for later. The first game is “The Ornament Dunk”. We tied plastic ornaments around our waists and stuck a plastic cup to our stomachs. Do whatever is necessary to land the ornament in the cup without using your hands! The second game is the “Snowball Avalanche”. Stack 10 cups in a pyramid with a ball on top.  The fastest one to collapse the stack wins. But the players can only use one hand and use the cup with the ball on top to collapse the stack. And don’t forget to grab the ball to secure the win! The Third game is the “Cookie Dunk”. Hang a cookie above your head while the other end is attached to your foot. Players must lift their leg to lower the cookie and catch it with their mouths. Thorough stretching before participating is highly encouraged.  The fourth game is the “Chimney Shoot”. Players will take turns rolling ornaments down a ramp onto toilet paper rolls. We used a cardboard bristol board to ensure an even playing area. It seems simple but this one was the hardest to win. The fifth and last game is “The Christmas Bow”. The player who chooses the string to the big bow wins the prize. Let me know if you want a part two! #christmasparty #partygames #holidayparty #christmasgames #familygames #familygamenight #GameNight #partygameideas #friendmas #christmas #christmas2024

Everything linked in bio. Viral Garland Hack but make it 8 feet wide. Will it fall down is the question. Check out the link in my bio for sources. Last year I shared a garland hack and it went viral. Like very viral. Let’s try it on a doorway that’s almost 8 feet wide. I grabbed an extra long shower curtain rod. Tighten it. And wrapped two long garlands over it. Secured it with zip ties. Then I put these pretty golden stars, some twinkle lights and with the help of my husband, we hoisted and secured the shower curtain rod. I decided to add some snowflakes for extra pizzaz and It’s been up for a couple of days no with no signs of budging. Will you be trying this hack this year? This hack was originally inspired by @Letneeutro ! #christmasdecor #christmasdecorations #christmastime #holidaydecor #tipsandtricks

#ad Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is on October 8 and 9. Here are our top 3 picks that are on sale! Your patio furniture is an investment, protect them with patio covers. We’ve had these patio covers for the third summer and they’ve held up great. I know it might be too soon to talk about the holidays but shower curtain rods are on sale right now. Grab them for this decorating hack! Who says that shower curtain rods are just for showers! This way, you can decorate without damaging your walls! Last but not least, these clear containers are fantastic for your pantry. I love that they stack when not in use. They also provide an air tight seal to keep your food fresh. They come in a ton of different sizes for any configuration of space you need. Highly recommend. Look how satisfying this drawer is! Shop in the link in my bio! Deals are subject to change or vary. #ad #AmazonCanada #PrimeBigDealDays #CreatorFavorites2024 #AmazonDeals #FoundItOnAmazon #AmazonFinds

#ad I’m putting together a burr basket for a friend inspired by @Yankee Candle ‘s new holiday scent- Big Apple Christmas. It’s a Fruity fragrance, with scents of fresh apples, festive spices, cinnamon and vanilla. It’s so cozy that I decided to include a pretty blanket, a super soft pillow, and some slippers. Of course I had to include some apple scented body scrub, an apple and vanilla tea along with some adorable mugs inspired by the bright red Yankee Candle. Yankee Candle Passport to the Holidays has six new scents this season! #yankeecandlepartner

Replying to @thekwendyhome Share this with someone you want to play these Reindeer Games with! And make sure to save it for your next holiday party. The first game is “Hungry Hungry Reindeer”. Put cotton balls in the middle of the table and wear plastic cups as hooves. Pair up with a partner, and each person is only allowed to use one hoof. Try to pick up as many cotton balls as possible. Whoever has the most wins. This was a riot. The second game is, “Runny Nose.” Pair up with another player and dab vaseline on your nose. Transfer the cotton balls from one plate to the other with only your nose. This is a lot harder than it looks!  
The third game is “Santa’s Delivery”, a family favourite! Place a tennis ball inside a cup and slide it across the table. You want the tennis ball to drop into the bucket! We kept playing until everyone got the ball in!  The fourth game is “Candy Cane Lane”. Players had to transfer candy canes using only the candy cane tied to their head. You gotta hook the candy cane and race across the room to unhook it in another container with a narrow opening. Fastest one wins.  The fifth game is “Santa’s Sleigh”. Fill a cup of water to the brim and place it on a roll of toilet paper. Quickly roll the toilet paper until your cup reaches the finish line. But be careful not to spill or your toilet paper will rip.  I hope you have fun playing these games! Tag us if you play! #christmasparty #partygames #holidayparty #christmasgames #familygames #familygamenight #partygame #GameNight #gamenightideas #friendmas #chrismtas #christmas2024

Trying out @Guto ‘s viral Christmas tree hack. I used a 12 gauge wire to create a floating magical swirl around the tree and wrapped twinkle lights around it. The effect is magical. 🔗: https://shopmy.us/collections/955710 Or find link in Bi0 (Viral Christmas Tree) I found that I needed to use additional wires to support the swirl structure. I did this by affixing the support wire to the trunk of the tree and hooking it back into the tree so the swirls could stay in place and support the weight of the lights. The crystal beads hanging down with the combination of the twinkling lights is really magical. I tried incorporating something new this year with the iridescent stars but I don’t know how to feel about it. But the sparkle on this tree is so so gorgeous. #christmastree #christmasdecor #holidaydecor #christmasdecorations #christmas #christmas2024

It gets dark here at 4pm but that just means it’s twinkle light season. ✨ Sources 🔗: shopmy.us/thekwendyhome/holiday #christmasdecor #christmas #christmascountdown #twinklelights #christmas2024 #holidaydecor #cosy

#ad This was me before @amazonkey was available in Canada. #ad Everyone could see all my packages hanging out at my front door. And I mean everyone, not just the porch pirates. But with Amazon Key, delivery drivers get verified one-time access to your garage where they can leave your packages there. Now you can go about your day not having to worry about your deliveries. Rain? No problem. Porch pirates? Thing of the past. Peace of mind? Yes please! #AmazonKey #InGarageDelivery

This audio speaks to me. I guess I’m a grandma. 👵🏻 The only thing I’m missing are glass fruits. But I have a set of marble fruit- does that count? #forthelols #justforfun #cottagecore #trinkets #homedecor VO: @Brittany Inspo: @Elena

I love letting my imagination run wild at Value Village because you’ll never know what you will find! We were missing a tree topper so I kept my eyes open and found a star ornament that just needed to be tweaked. I wrapped some twinkle lights and trimmed it down to size and there we have it! I love hosting crafting activities for my friends and family. Value Village is the perfect place to shop for materials. I grabbed some taper candles and painted my own designs with non toxic acrylic paint. It turned out so cute! Plus did you spot the little dish I got as my new paint palette? And I couldn’t pass up these bells I found, they sound so magical! I repurposed them into an ornament and hung them on the staircase. They would look great on my mantle or even hung on a wreath too! #christmasdecor #upcycledcraft #diychristmas #handmadedecor #craftwithme #deckthehalls #holidaydecor #thriftwithme #valuevillage #comethriftwithme

Day 7 of Christmas DIYs and we are making an up-cycled garland with tomato paste tubes. (Stay tuned for an updated version of this DIY coming you soon!) This is perfect for your autumnal decor, Thanksgiving and for Christmas. It gives me all the cozy cottagecore feelings. The possibilities are endless. Imagine cutting out your own Merry Christmas garland or any letter garland. You can do little moons 🌙 and stars ✨. Or even little mushrooms. @Haus bauen🌿 first captured my imagination with this beautiful diy and now I can’t stop collecting tomato paste tubes. #christmas2024 #diychristmas #christmascrafts #christmasdecor #christmasdecorating diy, handmade decor, homemade Christmas decor, deck the halls, garland

#ad #ad It’s that time of year again! Start a new family tradition with #Cadbury and build a chocolate house- maybe even a village!

Here’s how to tie the perfect double looped velvet ribbon. Consider adding bows to your decor this year. I love how this simple DIY can freshen up your holiday decor without breaking the bank. You can choose any colour of ribbon you like and you can make them as small or as big as you want! Hi I’m Wendy. I like Christmas and DIYs. Like really really like Christmas. Welcome to my series, the 24 days of Christmas diys, recipes and activities. Welcome to day one. Here’s how you tie the perfect ribbon. Take 3 feet of ribbon and hold it in the palm of your left hand. Flip your hand over and bring the ribbon over your thumb. Now make a figure 8 and weave under your pointer finger. Turn your ribbon so the velvet side is up. And then place your ribbon over your pointer finger. You’ll want to do this three times. So you’ll end up with two loops on your pointer finger and three loops on your thumb. Take the other end of your ribbon and tuck it under your figure eights twice. Now tuck you ribbon end into the loop you just made and pull tight to tie your ribbon together. Slip the ribbon off your hands and fluff the bows to your liking. Snip off the ends and carefully seal your velvet ribbon with a flame so it doesn’t fray. Now slip a floral wire at the back of the bow and affix it to your Christmas tree, in a wreath, in your clothes, in your hair or on a present! It does take a bit of practice at first but once you’ve done it a few times, you’ll be able to tie the perfect ribbon every time. What DIYs, recipes or activities would you like to see next? #christmasdecor #christmasdiy #christmascrafts #christmascountdown #christmasbows #christmas2024 #christmas #velvetribbon #velvetbows #bow #tutorial

Day 4 of Christmas DIY is here. I make these paper bag snowflakes every year. They’re easy, affordable and an impactful way to decorate during the holidays. Plus it folds up so easily for storage. You can always fasten it together with a paper clip or tape so it’s reusable. Check out my blog at thekwendyhome.com for the templates for these snowflakes. Follow for more Christmas decorating ideas and DIYs. #christmasdecor #christmasdiy #christmascrafts #snowflakes #papercraft #diychristmas #DIY

Look, it took way too long for me to put all of this up just to enjoy for one month. #forthelols #christmasdecor #marriedlife #couplegoals #justforfun #couplehumor #marriagehumor

Come on in, I’m so happy to see you. I wanted to give a tour of our home during Christmas time. It’s the most magical and cozy time of year at thekwendyhome. And wait till you see it at night. I wish I can have you all over, this was the next best thing. Merry Christmas and happy holidays friends! Check my link in bio for sources. #christmashome #christmashometour #hometour #holidaydecor #christmasdecor

Here are 5 cute poses that is simple and will be perfect for a screensaver or lock screen! Save it for later or send it to the person you want to do this with. We recently went to NYC for our first work trip! And we walked around the city taking pictures together. I remember seeing all these cute poses on TikTok and here are the ones that worked for us. Trust me, there were a lot that didn’t. lol Inspired by: @koolzvn 🫶🏻 #marriedlife #coupleshoot #couplevideos #phototutorial #coupleposes #photoideas #lockscreen #wallpaper #wallpapers #nyc

Mariah Carey and I are ready. Christmas decor, activities and recipies are coming your way!

We got these faux trees, wreaths and garland from @Bed Bath & Beyond last year for our front porch. I love that they’re pre-lit and gives us the perfect base to change up the look every year. This year we went with a classic red ribbon and gold accents to welcome our family and friends. #bedbathandbeyondpartner #christmasdecor #frontporch