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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
The BISSELL CrossWave™ All in one multi-surface cleaning system is like music to my ears now that the rains have begun to fall and Bramble is traipsing muddy paws all around the kitchen. We try our best to dry his feet off well and we have an extra long doormat but inevitably something gets missed, especially … Read more
Lillie is a lucky girl, she gets invited to lots of sleepovers with her friends and Grandparents so she is getting quite adept at knowing what to pack. She has her bag packing down to a fine art and quite recently made a new addition to her sleepover kit in the form of a Secret … Read more
If you live your life with efficiency in mind, then you want to make sure that everything you own, including your toilet, can fit in with this ethos. You might not think that toilets differ in efficiency, but believe it or not, toilets can account for up to 30% of your total household water consumption. … Read more
Women’s health is an important issue that sometimes falls under taboo and no one wants to say anything on the subject publicly. But thanks to the French inventors from the 17th century, it’s easier to understand the benefits and talk about them. Of course, we are referring to the bidet, a bathroom fixture that may … Read more
Wowcher is an online shopping channel where you can buy anything from household goods and gifts to meals out, weekends away and travel breaks. Everybody loves a good deal these days, after all, we need our money to go as far as possible so Wowcher makes it happen. Over the years, we have purchased numerous … Read more
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