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While some lavish and expensive suites on cruise ships are apartment-sized, most cruisers stay in cabins that are not particularly spacious or fashion-forward. The decor is designed to appeal to everyone, no matter their personal tastes, with mellow or nautical colors and nothing too distracting. Storage space may be at a premium and a cruise ship cabin’s bathroom may be far smaller than yours at home. There are ways to jazz up your space, however. Here are some easy cruise cabin hacks to help make your onboard accommodations more livable, more personalized and less cluttered. For more cruise news, reviews...

Panko crusted cod is a delicious, easy dinner ready in under 15 minutes. Cod fillets are topped with buttery panko breadcrumbs, fresh parsley, garlic and lemon and baked in the oven for perfectly cooked, flaky fish. I absolutely adore cooking with cod! It’s a versatile fish that is a total blank canvas. This recipe uses a buttery breadcrumb topping that is easy enough to make on a weeknight (heating up the oven is what takes the most time!) but also fancy enough to serve guests at a dinner party. Why this recipe works The crispy, herbaceous topping is a perfect...

 It was four years ago today we lost our mother unexpectedly.   At the time I was living way over in England and had no way of getting home.  She had been in hospital, but was doing well.  We had no reason to believe that she wouldn't fully recover.I miss her every day. We were always very close. It still pains me that I was unable to say goodbye properly.I decided to make myself a picky-bits Teatime Supper today to help distract myself from the nasty weather we are having outside and to cheer me up. Just because I now live...

I can’t help but continue to chime in on sharing frugal living experiences with my readers in the face of recession. Today, Canadian Budget Binder reader Angela Mainse explains how years of frugality have made her a family expert on saving money. With many Canadians struggling to find affordable living, pay bills, and put food on the table, some may feel going into debt is the only way to survive. What can we do together to fight back against the bureaucracy of government? Not a whole hell of a lot because I’m convinced we can only help ourselves. We can...

 Before (after the initial before ha ha)At the end of the day.  The kids even spilled an oil lamp on this table.I am sure if you have followed my blog over the years, you will see me post about my long and forgotten and most collected/printed recipes to try.  Ha ha!  Two made it to the Christmas binder and two to the trash.  Not sure if I want to go thru the entire pile just yet.The table was worse than the above photo.  I had drawers from the breakfast bar, lots of tools, and other stuff.  It's winding down to...