Archives for December 2017

Five DIY green cleaning products that are cheaper to make at home

Why go out and spend money on chemical cleaners when you can do it yourself for cheaper while leaving less of a footprint. Every time I spray a chemical cleaner, my nose and eyes burn like crazy. I can’t help but wonder what it’s doing to my pets and my baby. I have slowly started […]

Safe as Houses This Winter

Image source   Winter can be a tough time for homeowners. Not only is the holiday season prime-time for break-ins, but the elements do tend to work against properties, making them much more difficult to keep safe and secure.   Fortunately, if you know what you are doing, you can ensure that your home is…well […]

3 Excellent Extra Storage Ideas

Image Credit: Pexels   There are times when you need some extra storage. Perhaps you’ve filled everywhere you can or are just looking some extra ways to store things. It is at times like this when you could do with some extra storage, but you don’t always what to have to buy more bits of […]

Why Create Homemade Decorations for the Holiday Season?

Why Create Homemade Decorations for the Holiday Season?   With Christmas now around the corner, many of us are in the throes of decorating our homes and gardens ready for the big day. Some people tend to head out to stores and markets in order to purchase decorations to hang up around the home. However, […]

Top Tips To Keep Your Cat Safe This Winter

Image Source   Whether you like it or not, winter is fast approaching, which means that you need to take action to keep your cat safe. The icy weather can easily cause a fully grown human illness or injury, but there are far more dangers out there that threaten the well-being of your little one. […]

Signs Your Furnace Needs Repaired

Signs Your Furnace Needs Repaired   As we settle into colder months, you’ll want to be sure that your furnace is in good working condition so that when it’s blustery outdoors, it’s cozy indoors. However, it can be hard to get that warm, toasty feeling if your heater isn’t working properly. In order to ensure […]

Getting great sleep starts with these 5 steps to selecting the correct mattress for your bedroom

The average person will spend about 229,961 hours asleep in their lifetime; so to say your mattress is an important purchase is a bit of an understatement. Getting a good night’s sleep is incredibly important to your ability to heal, your mental health, and your general well being. Being well rested can do everything from lower […]

Gardening Hacks That Save Time and Money

It might not be the time of the year to embrace your inner gardener and get out there and tend to your garden, but there is never a bad time to indulge in a bit of gardening advice when you are a true green fingers. And, the gardening advice below, when taken into account and […]

5 Key Features Of A Beautiful Bathroom

https://www.pexels.com/photo/bathroom-bathtub-ceramic-chrome-534116/   Creating the stunning bathroom of your dreams is something that most of us look forwards to when it comes to decorating. Whether you’ve just moved into a new house or you’re looking to spruce up the one you’ve already got, you may be looking forwards to getting stuck in. However, before you rush […]

Can’t DIY? Follow These 10 Tips to Get Started

There are some skills that really should be taught more in schools. We learn a lot if our goal is to go out into the world and to make a living, but what about all the regular tasks that we also need to be able to do, such as DIY? It lacks in that department. […]

How You Can Embrace Winter

Winter is definitely here and the season and weather has changed from being picturesque and autumnal to icy and cold. There is certainly a chill in the air, wouldn’t you agree? Often this can be really enjoyable, when it isn’t raining. You can wrap up warm, but on your hat and scarf and enjoy the […]

DIY Christmas Ornaments you can make with your child using cardboard

DIY Christmas Ornaments you can make with your child using cardboard: Christmas comes with the spirit of giving and a reason for joy. Christmas joy drizzle like a snow all over the world and it’s time to get high on the festivities. Even the little ones get gear up for gifts and Santa Claus. But […]

Teething Problems: What Nobody Tells You About Being A Parent

  Image   Life is hard, but parenting is harder. Let’s get this out of the way now. For all the various articles on parenting out there that offer various tips and tricks on how to survive, the fact is that right at the start, when you discover that you are pregnant, that is when […]

7 Remarkable Wedding Traditions From Around The World

Let’s all admit it, we love tradition, especially when it comes to our special day. There’s nothing better than a beautiful white dress, a four-tiered wedding cake and a horse & carriage to give us the grand entry we deserve! However, some would argue that these conventions are a bit mundane. Here are seven traditions […]