Christmas Countdown: Your week-by-week guide to getting organised for Christmas – Week 1

    We know that October isn’t over yet and for many of us, it seems way too early to start thinking about Christmas. Despite our denial, there is no getting away from the fact that the earlier we begin, the more we can achieve the better prepared we’ll be. As organisation is the key… Read More

Forget diamonds – it’s my dishwasher that is my best friend!

    When our family was smaller I had the firmly held belief that we didn’t need a dishwasher.  After all, I had two hands which did the job well enough, thank you very much. Then our family began to grow… and grow… and so did the pile of dirty dishes, which meant so did… Read More

Banish those winter blues with the perfect duvet day

    The cold, dark and most likely rainy winter mornings leave many of us wishing we could snuggle down under our duvets for the day instead of having to face the harsh outdoors.  As if you need any more excuses to fight the urge to stay snug and warm, we give you some tips… Read More

Environmentally friendly methods of cleaning your home

    Cleaning your home now is definitely not the same as cleaning your home ten to twenty years ago. The landscape has changed quite a lot, with more emphasis on what it takes to clean without endangering yourself or the environment. The vacuums available at www.vax.co.uk provide a number of examples of how vacuums… Read More

My home is not a showhome

    After yesterday’s post I received a comment in response from my friend, Sandra.  She said something like all of us having aspects which multiply at crazy rates.  Mine being children and hers being mess. I read the comment and laughed. Then I looked around me. I stopped laughing. Fast. My home is not… Read More