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Healthy and Easy Recipes for your family

We’re all about easy, delicious family recipes! Life is busy, but you still want to enjoy tasty meals, snacks, and desserts with your loved ones. On bestofthislife.com, you’ll find simple, family-friendly recipes that everyone will love to make and eat!

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Meet the EDITOR

Welcome, I’m Emily.

Hi! I’m Emily Smith, founder and editor of The Best of This Life, a Canadian lifestyle website, established in 2011, celebrating the best parts of everyday living. I live in Ottawa with my husband, our two incredible kids, and our fluffy cat, Zoro.

You’ll usually find me with a coffee in one hand and a baking spoon in the other. I’m so glad you’re here. I hope you find a new idea to try, a little inspiration for your day, and a reminder to enjoy the best of this life.

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DIY Craft Ideas and Tutorials

Are you in the mood to craft? We hear that! Sometimes you’ve just got a creative itch to scratch and a fun DIY project is just the thing!

Just getting started with your new Cricut? We’ve Got Helpful Tips!

A Cricut can help you make almost any DIY project you can dream up. From the most delicate of materials to sturdier supplies like basswood, the Cricut comes through! You can easily switch from cutting, engraving, debossing and other decorative effects with a variety of tools available. 

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Decorating your house to be your home

Everyone wants their house to feel like home! With simple tips and tricks, you can make the spaces in your home inviting, warm, cozy, bright, elevated or whimsical. Whatever your style is, we’re sharing home decor ideas to inspire you to do it your way!

20 Creative DIY Organization Ideas For Your Home

Tackle clutter with these creative DIY organization ideas for your home. From drawer dividers to hanging mug racks, get inspired to sort clutter and give things a permanent and organized space.

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Entertaining for the holidays

We love celebrating and we know you do too! All year round, we gather with family and friends to enjoy the various holidays, from Valentine’s Day to Christmas. Looking for inspiration? We’ve got lots of ideas to help you entertain for the holidays.