There are so many good reasons why being a green domestic goddess is such a smart move. If you have a typical family home with kids and pets constantly creating havoc and mess wherever they go, you need to find a way of keeping the house clean without using chemicals, if you can help it. Here are some of the positive steps you can take to achieve your green goddess status and have some solid ...
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Five key points to choosing a vacuum cleaner
If you've been following me on social media, you will know that over last couple of weeks most of our electricals have decided to go on strike. First, there was the lawn mower, then our dishwasher died and now our vacuum cleaner has packed in. On our quest for a new hoover, I have come across a couple of models that I really like. All of them are unplugged cordless vacuum cleaners that look like ...
Spring Cleaning Tips: Shoe Storage Solutions
Keeping shoes organised can be a bit of a chore, especially when there’s other family members to think about. As soon as children come along, the space you have will automatically deteriorate, as you make room for little shoes as well as your own. As we say hello to the New Year, it would be a good time to sort the ones that you have and come up with some sort of savvy storage solution so that you ...
Don’t let humidity put a dampener on your summer!
A high humidity is uncomfortable; the air doesn’t feel fresh, you can feel sticky or clammy and many people find it harder to breathe in a really humid environment. With the warm weather we’ve been having lately, things like a high humidity just make the summer a little unpleasant. A compact dehumidifier can help to recirculate the air and lower the humidity, making summer as fun and pleasant as ...
Popular kitchen mini-disasters and how to fix them yourself
The kitchen... the heart of many homes, where friends and family congregate to catch up and enjoy each other's company. A place where delicious, hearty food is made and sumptuous smells fill the air. That is, unless something goes wrong and you're left with a stink you can't shift or a broken boiler. While many kitchen calamities require a call to the experts, small jobs can often be resolved ...
Give Your Dishwasher a Long and Productive Life
Give Your Dishwasher a Long and Productive Life Dishwashers are hard-working helpers that we take for granted – until we lose them. They can be very expensive to replace and it is disheartening to think that when they finally give up the ghost, their bodies contribute to landfill. Yet, the odds are stacked against us: planned obsolescence or built-in obsolescence determines how regularly we need ...