Archives for October 2018

Escaping from a Bad Marriage and How to Feel Free Again

The moment you realised you needed to get away from your current relationship is something you will never forget. Whether you have been together for several months or decades feeling doesn’t get any easier when you have drifted away from somebody you once loved. You have been running your household in the best way you […]

Give Your Pooch The Star Treatment

For many of us, our dogs are like an extra member of the family. They’re so important to us that we just want to pamper them every day and make them feel special.   We’re not alone in this desire either: dozens of celebrities the world over love their dogs to death, and would do […]

Getting a Good Night’s Sleep This Winter

Image Credit   We spend a lot of our life in bed, yet it’s not just to sleep – for many people their bed is the place they unwind by watching TV or Netflix, read a book, and be intimate with their partner.  In this sense, your bedroom is a precious space that should be […]

Preparing Your Backyard for the Winter Months

Photo Source   If you love your backyard, you’ve probably spent extended periods of time over the summer tending to it. You’ll have made sure that everything is neat and tidy with grass cut and weeds pulled, that any plants are well watered and protected from pests, and that everything looks presentable. But as the […]

Do We Need To Start Looking For Signs Of Dementia In Our Thirties?

Source   Age-related cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s, and dementia are all the things that we feel are not a concern until we are well past middle age. But, while so many of us forget where we put our keys, people’s names, and common everyday things, does this mean we need to start thinking about looking for […]

Giving Your Heritage Property Some

https://pixabay.com/en/english-cottage-house-home-1769732/   If you live in a historic building then caring for your home represents more of a tougher challenge. You need to conserve your property as much as possible. This blog post is here to help you do so. If you read on you will discover some crucial tips in relation to the maintenance […]

Are You Running Your Household As Well As You Could Be?

https://unsplash.com/photos/yfwr3_Mf1qE   When your ultimate goal is to be the best possible housewife that you can be, you’ll want to know that your home is running well. Now, whether you’re a full-time or part-time housewife, goals can help you here. Sure, you want a happy home, but you could try to make sure that this […]

SOS, My Garden Is Ruined!

Despite your best efforts, you can’t turn your garden into the beautiful oasis of vegetation and peace that you were hoping to get. Instead of the beautiful and colorful garden you expected, you are left with a mess of weak plants and dead vegetation. It’s too early in the season to blame it on the […]

Garden Projects You Can Do Yourself

Is your garden your little slice of outdoor heaven you’ve always wanted to relax out in? Maybe not quite yet – maybe you’re in the middle of refining the space away from the jungle or muddy mess it used to be, and maybe you’re bemoaning all the time you lost now that the autumn is […]

3 Benefits Of Renovating Your Home Regularly

Doing work on the house is expensive which puts a lot of people off. If you don’t have that much spare money to invest in the house, you might think that it’s best to make do with it as it is. It might not be exactly as you want it but as long as it’s […]

Adding Value to Your Home

While we purchase our houses with the intent on living in them forever, sometimes that isn’t the way it works out. Sometimes, our family grows unexpectedly, other times we need to move closer to friends and family in times of need. Other times, we merely outgrow the space we created. Whatever the reason is, before […]

3 Final Checks Before You List Your Home For Sale

Pixabay – CC0 Licence   In most cases, the decision to sell a home is swiftly followed by a period of intense activity. Most of us know that our homes will need a quick once-over prior to being listed for sale; a few licks of paint, a couple of fixes to minute wall cracks, and […]

Can Working From Home Help You Be A Better Mum?

There are plenty of personal advantages to working from home. The lack of a commute, the ability to control when and how you work, and avoiding the stresses of the office workplace are amongst them. However, working from home could potentially help mothers protect their family and be better in their role within it as […]

Making Your Dog Into An Upstanding Member Of Society

(Image Source)   Nothing feels worse than knowing that you’re the dog owner in the park who everyone is looking at. When your dog misbehaves in places like this, other animals will often feel the impact, and this makes the people looking after them feel annoyed. Of course, you can’t control the way that your […]

Tips for Getting Your Home Off the Market Fast

Is your family getting bigger and outgrowing your current space? Or is your family getting smaller, as they go off to college or to start families on your own? Whatever the case, when you’re ready to sell, you don’t want to have to wait months or even years before someone purchases.   When you plan […]

Five Signs Your Home Needs Remodeling

Over the years, we get used to our home, and don’t really notice the imperfections and the dysfunctionality of the layout and different rooms. Chances are that your kids have grown up  and you will need more space, or better facilities. You might need a new en suite bathroom for a young person still living […]

5 Signs To Look For In Any Home Installation/Repair Firm

Pexels   Unfortunately, when it comes to finding out a reputable service to help you maintain your home, there are many rogue traders out there. These individuals, no matter how small in percentage, make us wary of those to be trusted. The tragedy here is that the vast majority of businesses and tradesmen in this […]

You Just Keep Me Hanging On… How Long Do We Wait Before They Pop The Question?

Picture   It’s all going great with your significant other, you’re sharing adventures, loving life, but, as time goes on, inevitably, the thought about progressing the relationship further rears its head. In other words, the e-word, engagement! Some of us don’t place much importance on an engagement, but others feel it’s an essential part of […]

Dealing With Hearing Loss: It’s Not Just About The Hearing Aid…

https://pixabay.com/en/hearing-deaf-disabled-listening-41429/   Buying a hearing aid is difficult enough. After all, there are so many different hearing aids on the market today and you need to find one that suits your level of comfort, your hearing impairment specifically, and your budget. Nevertheless, the difficulty doesn’t stop there. You need to buy hearing aid accessories too. […]

Being Up Front About Problems in Your Relationship

Photo Source   Romantic films and social media have given us somewhat of a warped image when it comes to relationships. If we were to go by what we see on the television or the big screen, or were to compare our personal relationships to the ones we see splashed about online, we’d be bound […]