Home and lifestyle tips for families, from organisation and decor to everyday routines that make life easier.
The Summer holidays are now in full swing, the weather to date has been mostly brilliant. We enjoyed a lovely week away camping last week and spent lots of time relaxing on the beach. Being the UK though, the weather can’t always be guaranteed so it’s always good to have a couple of backup plans … Read more
When you follow these 8 home safety tips, you will be making the home safe from trips, falls possible fire hazards that might otherwise endanger your family.
All parents want to provide not just a house but a home for their children. We want our families to enjoy a home base that allows them to thrive and feel that they are safe and that they belong. As such, there are many things to think about before you jump right in and buy a … Read more
Australian summers are often one of the hardest times of the year, the current UK heatwave has nothing on Australia. Day to day tasks become harder and living in constant high temperatures can be draining. Having a cool home to stay comfortable in during the summer months is essential to ensuring a good summer. Read … Read more
Some people believe that winter is the perfect excuse to be lazy when it comes to the garden. But contrary to popular belief, gardening is year-round work, and yes, it includes wintertime. While it is true that most plants are in hibernation at this time, there are still plenty of gardening-related activities to be done … Read more
Which room in your house are people drawn to most? If you said the kitchen, you’re not alone; many people agree the kitchen is considered the heart of the home. That’s why family and friends congregate there — it’s where all the action happens and memories are made. Kitchen remodels can get pricey, but the … Read more
Over the years, I have come to realise one thing: always keep important phone numbers who are not family and friends in my smartphone handy. What do I mean by that? The nearest police station, the fire department, a locksmith to help me get out of locked door troubles, a cobbler just in case my … Read more
Have you ever walked into someone’s home to find an array of colours as if they went wild with an artist’s paint palette or similarly, a house which is wall to wall white? Do you ever stop to correlate this with their personality? I do and this is a question being asked by Julian Charles … Read more
It seems ridiculous to think that my 30th Birthday was more than 10 years ago . . . excuse me whilst I sit and sob into the corner. Life certainly does have this ability to fly by in the blink of an eye. To that extent, I believe it’s important to grab opportunities when you … Read more