Practical home and family living advice, from organisation and cleaning to routines that help busy families create a calm, well-run home.
Whether you clean the living room in a single sweep or regularly dust, you are bound to skip some spots. This is because cleaning is a systematic activity that many people take lightly. It is not performed for purely aesthetic reasons, but because you want to make a healthier environment for you and your family. … Read more
There are no two ways about it. Whether you’re selling a family home or a bachelor pad, selling property can be a real headache. A dated property can be even harder to sell in the modern housing market. If you want to do up your property to give it the best chance of selling but … Read more
Now the weather is starting to get colder, it is always a good idea to make sure your heating systems are working efficiently and correctly
As I look out of my office window at home, the grey clouds are rolling in, the wind is whipping the leaves around the street and the rain is battering against my window. I feel very warm and cosy snuggled up inside and grateful that we live in a new build home. Years ago we … Read more
It can be a task in itself to get your kids outside and away from all that technology indoors. But you don’t need to go far with them to have some fresh air — there are so many opportunities for fun and learning within your own back garden! Development in the early years For very … Read more
Most people are sensible and do their garden makeovers in Spring/early Summer to make the most of their gardens in the warmer weather. To be fair this was our plan too but injured workmen, camping and rainfall meant that our makeover this year didn’t go quite to plan. Trouble Spots Like most gardens, our garden … Read more
Transitionary times are the best times to get through some decluttering. As winter approaches and the temperature drops, it’s the natural time to change out your summer clothes for warmer options. You may also be winterising your plants, storing some outdoor furniture, or bringing out blankets and winter decor. Since you’re transitioning anyway, it’s a … Read more
Discover the BISSELL CrossWave™: an easy-to-use, all-in-one cleaner for busy families, tackling multiple surfaces and leaving streak-free floors!
Creative storage solutions for the family are especially important for us. As a family of six, we have a lot of ‘stuff’. It’s not that we are a family of hoarders but collectively we have a lot of shoes, clothes, books, toys, linen and the like so The Holding Company has asked us, where do … Read more