Hi there, I’m Michelle!

My name is Michelle and I'm a stay at home mom with a passion for cooking, crafting, DIY and living a frugal lifestyle.

Dishes and Dust Bunnies is about making you laugh when you've had a tough day, inspiring you to create your own recipes, make some crafty creations and also give you some money saving ideas to help you juggle your busy life.

Being a single income household can make life difficult at times when raising a family, so saving money and living frugally is something that's always on my mind.  I'm always trying to come up with new ways of saving a couple bucks while attempting to live a “rich”, fulfilling and comfortable lifestyle.

I enjoy sharing my recipes and use a variety of styles and influences in my cooking.  I especially love to make home cooked old fashioned country meals similar to what I had growing up in rural New Brunswick, Canada at my grandparents farm.  I moved out to the big city of Toronto back in 2008 after I married my husband but I'm still a country girl at heart!

I'm known for my sarcastic sense of humor, great big smile and positive outlook on life when things get tough.  I have a love for art and theater and can sometimes be a little dramatic myself – or so I'm told.  🙂

Expressing myself through writing is something I'm very passionate about.  I've been writing and story telling for as long as I can remember and felt that starting this blog would be a great way to share my thoughts, ideas and interests with you.

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Recipes Here you'll all sorts of tasty recipes to make for your family! Main courses, sides, desserts and lots of good home cooking, right here!	Life, etc Here you'll find posts on topics such as parenting, family fun, health & wellness, style & beauty and more.	Home In this section I share with you tips, tricks and helpful hints to help you manage the home.
Create Get some fun ideas for your next craft or DIY project! You'll also find printables in this section – yay!	Money Tips and advice to help you live a comfortable life on a budget.	Blogging As a stay at home mom and full time blogger, I've learned a lot about creating a successful blog. In this section, I share with you what's worked for me and how you can earn a living writing about what you love too!

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