Practical home and family living advice, from organisation and cleaning to routines that help busy families create a calm, well-run home.
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
The ways in which we can use and save energy is becoming more important by the day. It is a concern dealt with by governments and various organisations, on the global level, but also by private households, on a more individual note. The math is simple, to lower our bills and save the environment we … Read more
I love how much home design has changed over the last decade. Once upon a time the only thing you could really do to change the look of your home exterior was updating the windows, paint the front door and perhaps add uPVC fascia boards. Today, I can drive around my local town and see … Read more
Whether you are looking to buy your first home or you are planning to move to somewhere bigger/smaller or just to a new area there are going to be costs involved which you might not have considered. More and more people these days are opting to renovate their houses rather than move because it saves … Read more
Unfortunately, most of us won’t get the opportunity to have Monty Don knocking on our door, ready to share his insights on our current garden renovation plans. We also will have to miss out on those big helping hands when clearing out those unnecessary apple trees — however, that doesn’t mean we can’t pull together … Read more