Here’s an interesting question, have you ever thought about what you could live without? There are some things in life that we must have, and especially as parents, those needs are not about us anymore, but about our kids and giving them the best life possible. When thinking in those terms, there are things you…
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If I Read Or Hear That Blogging Is Dead I Will Scream!
Read moreIf I read or hear that blogging is dead again, I will scream, and that’s because it is so far from the truth. Well as far as I am concerned blogging is well and truly alive and kicking. It’s just changed and it’s evolving or in truth it has evolved. There is no doubt that…
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[ad] Terrific Travel Checklist: 10 Must-Dos Before You Go
Read moreTravelling to places near and far is one of your favourite things to do, but the preparations never get easier. Whether you’re travelling solo or with a big family, there are some fundamentals you won’t want to forget. Putting together a checklist is time consuming, so we have put together some of the top must…
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6 Common Problems That Affect Your Thermostat
Read moreIf you find that your heat or air conditioning doesn’t seem to be working well, the cause may not be your HVAC system but your thermostat. Troubles with your home’s thermostat can prevent your HVAC from regulating the temperature to your liking. Learn about several ways your thermostat could be causing a problem with the…
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New Thermostat Technology
Read moreThe ancient Greeks were the first to figure out central heating, and it was the ancient Egyptians who came up with the first indoor air conditioning technology. However, these systems weren’t vastly improved until thousands of years later when inventors rolled up their sleeves and sought new ways to customize indoor temperatures. Dutch inventor Cornelius…
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The post-Christmas clean: 5 places we always forget to clean!
Read moreWith the gifts and wrapping paper all done, the food eaten, and the spare room finally vacated, it’s time to think about the mammoth task of dealing with the post-Christmas mess. On top of all the sorting, organising and tidying we have to do, ensuring that our homes are spotlessly clean (or clean enough for…
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[AD] Deciding On A Wooden Floor For Your Home
Read moreWhen the time comes to change the flooring in your home there are a lot of factors that you need to take into consideration. If you have small children, as I do, carpets are usually a good solution especially when they have an uncanny habit of spilling drinks. If I’m entirely honest then carpets are…
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How To Save Up On Heating Costs
Read moreBills. Bills. Bills. Every month, this is the average adult’s nightmare. It feels like you just paid the last month’s set of bills and yet here comes another set in the mail. It can get understandably frustrating to pay for bills when you can barely make ends meet. One day of splurging on the AC…
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[AD] Giving Your Home A Facelift With New Carpets
Read moreOnce you have lived in your home for a few years it will start to get shabby and quite honestly a bit too well lived in. This especially applies if you have small children which is the case for us. As parents of seven year old twin girls, it’s particularly hard to get any work…
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Stress-Busting Tips for a Fun Family Christmas
Read moreChristmas is magical. It’s a great time to catch up with friends and family, to overindulge, and enjoy yourself. It’s time to take a break and to spend some quality time with the people that you love the most. This magic is only increased if you’ve got young children at home, counting down the days. …
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[AD] Making A Jewellery Box For A Special Gift This Christmas With Bosch Part 2
Read moreThis is the second of my projects in which I have teamed up with Bosch Home and Garden. The first project was making a clock from wood using some old skirting board. You can take a read here. My second project is making a jewellery box from some old hardwood that I found in my…
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[AD] Making Special Handmade Gifts For Christmas With Bosch: Part 1
Read moreI’ve teamed up with Bosch Home and Garden this Christmas to show how easy and simple it is to make handmade gifts for Christmas. More often than not this can be done using materials that you already have in your home so why not make a special Christmas gift for someone special in your life,…
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Lets Talk About My Mental Health But It’s So Difficult
Read moreIt was my birthday last Friday and it made me reflect upon my life and the last year. It is also just over two years ago that I had a stroke, and at that time it put so much in perspective of what’s important in life. What I didn’t realise is that over the last…
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Here’s What to Expect From Your New Home Inspection
Read moreMoving into a new home is exciting and scary at the same time. After all, it signals both the start and end of a new chapter in your life. But before anything else, it’s important to do a thorough sweep of your future house. While your estate agent should have already walked you through everything,…
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Make Your Home Look Like New – Fast
Read moreAre you sick and tired of your home looking dull, tired, and outdated? Don’t worry – you don’t need to spend a fortune or even a lot of time making it look new again. Here, you’ll find ways you can make your home look new fast, so whether you’re planning on selling your home or…
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When to Attempt a Repair Yourself & When to Call In a Pro
Read moreIt’s always the first thought that comes into my head when something breaks, ‘can I fix that myself’? Well, it’s a good and fair question to ask and one that is at least worth considering every time something goes wrong. So how to make this decision? Let’s go through it and see if we can…
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[AD] Looking After Your Garden During Summer
Read moreNowadays I live in the UK, but a number of years ago I lived in Australia and there is a dramatic difference between keeping your garden tidy and looking its best in UK than there was in Australia. So I am going to highlight a few differences between the two and how it can vary…
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[AD] Upgrading Your Kitchen Or Bathroom With Quartz Worktops
Read moreIt’s always difficult to decide exactly how you want your kitchen or bathroom to look and the cost of changing everything is sometimes just a bit too expensive. Saying that you can upgrade your bathroom or kitchen and give it a touch of class easily simply by renewing the worktops. At one time the cost…
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[AD] Making Your Bathroom Grandparent Friendly
Read moreOld age does not come alone and one thing that will always slow down our elderly relatives is mobility. This has certainly happened in our lives. My mum is in her later years and has definitely become less mobile. This is why we have to re-think our bathrooms and make them easier for her to…
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AD| Security In Work And Public Places
Read moreWherever you go nowadays security is required. It is a fact and it’s absolutely necessary because we unfortunately live in a world where if you do not protect your work premises, the chances are those people who are up to no good will find a way into your premises and rob you. The thing is…
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6 Top Tips On How To Make-Over Your Home
Read moreNow and then it becomes time to consider a home make-over as, let’s be honest, we get bored looking at the same old décor month after month, year after year, not mention styles and trends changing over time. Here we are going to look at 6 top tips to getting the best out of making…
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