5 Ways to Make a Beautiful Garden that Requires No Maintenance
Despite gardening being a rewarding and relaxing task for some people, not everyone is willing to be consumed by the amount of hours and work it can take to make your outdoor area looking great. It doesn’t mean to say though, that you need to miss out on a space that ‘wows’ you. With some prep, planning, planting and design advice; you can boost your low-maintenance landscaping techniques and get back to enjoying the backyard instead of working in it.
Confessions of a Happy Housewife
Five Awesome Personalised Gifts for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is just around the corner (Sunday 8th May, for those of you who may have forgotten!) and now is the perfect time to start planning a special surprise for your mumma. More…
6 Ways to Improve Your Office Space on a Budget
Regardless of whether you work from home or in a thriving office, creating the ultimate work space is paramount for success. The way in which you get the job done and how the area is set up can make all the difference for creativity and productiveness. More…
The Smug Person’s Guide to Being Prepared for Christmas
You know the festive season is just moments away when holidays are planned, Christmas dinner is booked at the family home and the shops are lined with tinsel and a very chaotic buzz. It’s the time of year that always comes around so quick and most of us are never really 100% prepared – but if you start getting organised now, the big break will go down smoother than ever. More…
3 Things You Need to Make Spring Cleaning a Piece of Cake
You know spring has sprung when it’s time to dig deep, rotate mattresses, clean the carpets and turn wardrobes and closets inside out. Deep cleaning the fridge and oven, washing the carpets and vacuum cleaning behind and underneath furniture surely top my list of most hated chores. To ease spring cleaning this year, I consulted with Scott Theggie, owner of Eagle Ducted Vacuums, and asked him about some of the most effective tools and equipment to make spring cleaning a piece of cake. More…
6 Essential Tips for a Successful Spring Clean
Let’s face it – no one really enjoys cleaning. Despite how good that feeling is when it’s all been done, the motivation (or lack of!) beforehand can be really discouraging. Spring usually comes with a strange desire to clean and organise your home, a ritual that encourages you to declutter from top to bottom in those first warm days. The art of spring cleaning has been around for centuries providing the perfect opportunity to make a fresh start in your home, so why not get started now?
More…How to Plan a Romantic Winter Picnic in 5 Easy Steps
As Ned Stark of the popular HBO series used to say: Winter is coming! Indeed, it is, but it doesn’t have to be long and dark, though! Here’s to winter picnics and adventures! More…
Maximising Space In Small Homes
Whether you live in a loft apartment, a heritage terrace or a small duplex maximising space is most certainly something that’s on your mind. More…
Creating A Guest Bedroom You’d Be Happy To Sleep In
Because the guest bedroom is not a place to dump your old furniture… More…
Tropical Home Accents To Love Right Now
Summer is quickly slipping away, but If you are anything like me, you might want to hold on to it all year-round with this tropical accents to love right now! More…
Why Men Don’t Clean The House
I’m a pretty awesome husband. That’s not bragging; it’s a direct quote from a number of my wife’s friends and colleagues. I’m a househusband who does the cooking, the laundry, runs a dad blog, makes cool (read: geeky) dad-crafts, spends time with the in-laws, and is pretty darn tidy.
But I hate house cleaning. More…
Home Improvement,Interior Design and Decoration
5 of the Hottest Interior Design Trends for 2015
The New Year means a fresh a start, a new you and a new home. Well, we can’t all have a brand new home – but it doesn’t mean to say you can’t transform yours into something spectacular for 2015, right!? Designs that radiate a modern, rustic appeal and combine the essentials of brightness and functionality create a sense of fascination, and you don’t need a degree in Interior Design to pull it off. More…
