Any parent of young children will be familiar with those times when you grab for something – anything – that will give you the energy to get through the next few hours without falling asleep on your laundry pile, work desk or sink full of dishes. A tablespoon of peanut butter at 9pm; half a […]
Is Curb Appeal Your Achilles Heel? Top Tips For Outstanding Exteriors
If you’re trying to sell your home, but you’re failing to impress, you may be wondering what’s going wrong. We tend to focus on kitchens and bathrooms when the for sale sign goes up, but have you thought about the exterior appeal of your home? Not everybody sees properties advertised online and has the benefit […]
Summer family fashion: packing essentials
Heading off on holiday this summer? What fashion items can’t you leave home without? What do you consider your essential items for a summer trip away? Here are a few we can’t live without. Hats We love our hats. Fortunately the children like wearing hats, so we don’t have to battle too much with this, […]
Fast ways to refresh a room
We all want our home to be a pleasant place to live. Unfortunately keeping our house looking good takes both time and money. Both of which a lot of us are short of. We all lead busy lives and many of us sometimes find it hard to make ends meet. Fortunately, there are a lot […]
The never ending laundry cycle: Persil Powergems
The laundry basket is basically my nemesis. I spend all week battling to control it. I empty it and feel this overwhelming sense of elation and then when I turn around it’s full again. I swear it has a life of it’s own, a personality. It has a good laugh at my expense, especially when […]
Home updates that don’t require a massive renovation team
Feeling stuck in a rut is never a headspace you should be too content to occupy for very long. There are a lot of things that can build that sense of never moving, and it should be no surprise that your environment can be a big part of that – but what can you do […]
It’s fun to run: the happiest 5k on the planet
The Color Run is the original, largest and most unique 5k colour fun run in the world which celebrates healthiness, happiness, friendship and having the time of your life! Sounds good doesn’t it? You can enter easily online.
Should Smokers Be Encouraged To Vape?
I’ve never smoked. It’s something I feel very strongly about. It killed all four of my grandparents, three of whom were dead by the time I was ten. I’m the person who will cross the street to avoid a smoker and I actively protect my family from smoky environments. Around 17% of adults in the […]