Three-quarters of homeowners who have sold and moved house say that moving home is by far, one of the most stressful experiences they have ever had. Moving home is an intense period of activity, right from the moment the ‘For Sale’ sign goes up. But it doesn’t need to be. Moving home the stress-free way The all-in-one Home Owners Checklist The team at Rattan Direct have created a ...
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Productivity tips for freelancers
I love being a freelancer but being your own boss and juggling work life and family life can be difficult and overwhelming. And whenever I feel overwhelmed, my productivity suffers. Pallmallestates.co.uk have created the infographic at the bottom of the post to help you with some tips and tricks but I've also had a chat with some of my freelancer buddies to share with you their top productivity ...
Cleaning tips for your kitchen
Our kitchen is one of the most used rooms in our house. It's the place where we prepare and cook our meals, sit down to eat and chat about our day. No surprise really, that it's also the room that gets the dirtiest. If your kitchen could do with a good deep clean, keep reading because today I'm sharing some of my favourite kitchen cleaning tips with you. If you're into cleaning without chemicals, ...
Why you should make your bed every morning
Do you make your bed every morning? If not, you should definitely give it a try. It really changes how you go about your day and makes all the difference when it comes to productivity. Before I come across all preachy, though, let's be completely honest with each other: As a teenager, I only ever made my bed when I wanted to convince my parents that I was reasonable enough to stay out way past my ...
Having a Baby Doesn’t Mean You Stop Living: 5 top tips for new parents
Now, there’s no way to pretend that a new baby won’t dominate your life. He or she absolutely will, and there’s little you can do about that! For the most part, it’ll be a great journey that you go on together. However, there’ll be that other side of you, the one that worries you’re losing control of your life. The important thing here is to remember that just because you have a child doesn’t mean ...
3 simple ways to save time in the morning
Unless you’re one of those freakish early risers who naturally bounce out of bed at 6 am ready to take on the day, mornings are the absolute worst. Organising packed lunches, waking up reluctant teenagers, hunting down stray school ties and homework, walking the dog – there’s just too much to do and nowhere near enough time to accomplish it all. Normally, only a continuous supply of coffee and ...