Archives for January 2015

5 Tips For Bringing Home A New Kitten When You Have Small Children

(Photo credit)   After weeks of begging and pleading from the little ones, you have finally agreed to adopt a kitten. While bringing home a new, cuddly addition to the family is an exciting prospect, it is important that you and your children are properly prepared for the new arrival.   Do your children know […]

Quick Winter Revamp Ideas For Family Homes

Keeping your home looking pristine is no easy task during the winter. Muddy boots, windy weather and messy kids will all seem to be working against you. Whether you want to prepare your family home to sell or just make it look neat and tidy this winter, then we have some top tips that could […]

Feeling Stressed Out? Fantastic Tips That Will Help Relieve Your Worries

Everyone has things in their life that cause them stress. When you worry, it could feel as though you are the only person in the world with problems. Stress is an unhealthy emotion, and so you need to get rid of it. In the long run, high-stress levels can lead to problems with your heart […]

Plan Your Perfect Spring Barbeque

Barbecue’s don’t always have to be reserved for the summer. You can hold a barbeque at any time of the year. It just takes a little more careful planning. Here are some top tips to help you plan your perfect BBQ during spring or any other time of year.   Plan and sort out your […]

An Ultimate Guide For Getting Your Kids To Sleep On Time

It can be difficult to know what measures to take when your children refuse to go to sleep on time. That is especially the case if they have school in the morning. The last thing you want is to send your kids off to their lessons knowing they’ve only spent a few hours in the […]

Top Tips for Preparing Your Family Home for Selling

Getting ready to sell your house creates a time full of stress. You have to worry about selling it for the best price possible while you look for a new home and prepare to move, all at the same time. When you’re ready for people to come and view the house, it needs to be […]

Fantastic Ways To Turn Your Living Room Into A Family Friendly Space

(Photo source)   Creating a living room that is suitable for the whole family to relax in and enjoy can seem impossible. Especially when younger children and mess seem to go hand in hand, which can make it difficult to keep your family living room neat, tidy and looking good.   But, just because you […]

Make the Most of Your Garden with an Outdoor Structure

Gardens and yards are wonderful things to have, but you can’t always use them when you want to. You don’t want to have to avoid a part of your home for half of the year, just because the weather isn’t good enough. So how can you make sure you get the most out of your […]

Fantastic Garden Projects for the Summer

With the summer slowly appearing on the horizon, it might be time to start thinking about outdoor DIY. In fact, you may already have decided something that you might like to do in your garden to spruce it up. The garden is often neglected and, as a result, sometimes falls into disrepair. The problem with […]

The Most Effective Way to Keep Pests at Bay

Having pests invade your home and garden is no fun at all. Not only do they make their way in without an invite, they can bite you, and even start living on your beloved pets. Even if you don’t have a pest problem yet, it could be smart to take some preventive measures to keep […]

Awesome Ideas For Styling Your Garden

Styling your garden is just as important as styling your house these days. You can make a huge impression by designing something that looks great and complements your interior design perfectly. Think about ways in which you can make changes to your existing garden decor to give it a little revamp or to potentially design […]

Super Ideas To Make Your Home Earn Its Keep

Some of us have beautiful houses that we are struggling to keep financially. Life hits little bumps in the road and can easily throw our finances out of whack. Our homes are the places we invest the most time and money. We want them to be beautiful, functional and trendy. They protect us and keep […]

6 Steps You Can Take To Improve Your Sleep

When you have a million and one things to think about, falling asleep can seem almost impossible. For your brain to function properly, it is essential that you get enough sleep. Although you may believe that your ability to sleep is out of your control, you actually have a lot more control over it than […]

Soap Sock {Knit and Crochet Pattern}

Soap socks make great gifts that work up fast! The wool felts as you use it, making it a great natural exfoliant. It shrinks with the soap. This is a very customizable project. All you need to do is knit or crochet wide enough to snugly wrap around the soap, then close it off. My […]

Common Home Maintenance Problems You Should Watch Out For

Photo source: InAweOfGod’sCreation   Maintaining your house requires you to be vigilant to make sure you spot any problems early. You need to know the signs to look for and the best solutions to choose to fix your issues. But it can be difficult to recognize when you have a problem, or to work out […]

Housing Projects to Improve Your Home

Image Source   If you are looking to add value to your home or even improve your property, you might think about some home renovation. DIY and renovation can be a fun and exhilarating experience. It feels great to see a project through to completion and to admire the work you have done afterwards. Many […]

Work From Home: 3 Creative Ideas For Busy Moms

(Photo source)   You love being at home to look after the children and tend to the house, but perhaps you are feeling a little bored. Maybe you want a new project or to find new and exciting ways to challenge yourself and keep busy. How about starting your own part-time, home based business?   […]

Super Styling Tips For Your Living Room

Having a chance to make some changes to your living room decor is great. You can let your imagination run wild. Pinterest, Flickr, and other photo sites give us tantalizing images to drool over and steal ideas from. Getting online for a shopping session is sure to put a smile on your face too! Sometimes […]

How To Clean Your Home Properly And Make It Safe For Children

Photo Credit  We all know how easily kids get ill, and so it’s vitally important that we learn to clean our homes properly. There are thousands of dangerous germs in almost every area of your home, which is why you need to implement an adequate cleaning routine as soon as possible. Thankfully, most of the […]

Awesome Basement Conversion Ideas

Home improvement is on every homeowner’s mind at some time. We all love our homes, but there are always one or two parts of it that don’t quite work for the lifestyle we want to live. It may be that your living room is too small for that corner suite you have always fancied. Perhaps […]