The power’s off or the washing machine’s out of order. You’ve got a huge amount of washing to do and you can’t let it wait until the...
2. July 2009 | 0 Comment
Veg It Up!
We all know that we need to eat more fresh fruit and vegetables. At the very least, we should be eating five servings every day of fruit and...
1. July 2009 | 0 Comment
Timesavers for busy mothers
When I look at the stereotype of the 1950s housewife, I think that she (a) is damn lucky not having to juggle running a house AND look after...
30. June 2009 | 0 Comment
The emergency cleaning checklist
You’ve been having a bad week cleaning wise and the place is a mess, or else you have busy children who seem to strew toys and other belongings...
29. June 2009 | 0 Comment
Ten Uses for Vinegar
Vinegar is made in the same way that wine, beer and cider are made – by fermentation. In fact, if you leave wine uncovered while it is brewing,...
26. June 2009 | 0 Comment
Tackling Hell-Holes: the Toilet
Call it what you will: the necessary, the powder room, the loo, the lavatory, the thunderbox, the jakes, the euphemism or other terms that aren’t...
25. June 2009 | 0 Comment
“Slightly foxed” – how to repair books
If you have children that love books, the chances are that one day they will love them to bits. Books can get torn, scribbled on or left outside...
23. June 2009 | 0 Comment
Natural wood furniture.
Natural wood and wood grains are beautiful for furniture and other household objects. They’re beautifully tactile, a nicely polished or sanded...
22. June 2009 | 1 Comment
Make the Most of Sunshine
The best things in life are free. Never has this old saw been truer than in the case of sunshine.
Every day, even on cloudy days, the sun puts...
19. June 2009 | 0 Comment