Practical home and family living advice, from organisation and cleaning to routines that help busy families create a calm, well-run home.
When Hubby was made redundant at Christmas he had to hand back his VW Caravelle as well as his access to all the cars/vehicles in the company pool and along with it the versatility to borrow the perfect family car according to our destination, function and number of family members being transported. Working in the … Read more
Discover how choosing the right lighting fixtures can transform your home ambiance and functionality efficiently.
Method Fresh Currant handwash is the latest addition to the Method crew and it fits perfectly into the ‘red’ theme in my kitchen. I have been using Method products for a couple of years now because they not only smell delicious and come in funky colours but they are better for you too. They are … Read more
When I think of ‘solar’ lighting I often think of those lights that just kind of ‘glow’ as opposed to providing any light which is worthwhile but the myGarden Solar range are brilliant.
Over two thirds solely responsible for domestic duties, and 78% embarrassed to welcome guests to an untidy house I’ll second that – I hate it when people visit and my home is a mess but I am coming around to the idea that I am NOT superwoman and there is only so much I can … Read more
When you have young children, you can say goodbye to clean windows . . . Now we do pay for a window cleaner to come once a month and clean the outside but it always seems pretty futile given that Jelly Bean, Beanie Boy and even Little Bean will be doing the above demonstration to … Read more
This is possibly the first time that I have received a product to review which Hubby and I have fought over who gets to use it first! I first used a Karcher Pressure Washer about 7 years ago at our previous house and I thought it was magic. At the time we lived in a … Read more
Before even considering a spring clean around the house, there are loads of other jobs that you need to take care of first. With kids running around the house messing the place up as they go along, you often wonder whether there’s even much point (there is!). But a clean home is a happy home … Read more
If you’re anything like me then you’ll watch TV advertisements with a slightly sceptical mind, especially when it comes to the ads for stain removal products which claim to remove anything and everything. So when we were sent Vanish Oxi-Action Stain Removal products to try we decided to enlist the help of the children to … Read more