Archive for the ‘ House hold tips ’ Category
My son informed me today of something the kids are doing. I had not heard of it, but I think it is a great idea. ICE stands for In Case of Emergency. Apparently they put it next to the contact on their phone that should be called in an emergency. Fantastic I thought. So, [ READ MORE ]
I had a pretty good idea about the history of Napkin rings. We had them given to us when we were children and we always use them at home, so I was really pleased when I saw this Blog from The Daily Basics It also made me think about Christening presents and things we keep [ READ MORE ]
The house has become a hotel for the last 6 weeks. I love entertaining as do my children and it has been fun but constant. Last night however was the last straw, 45 people for supper. Half of them were children and I had planned for them to be outside, however I have to stop [ READ MORE ]
Yuk, it has been happening for a few months now, actually since June, but every summer the same thing happens. It is gross, unhealthy and I really object to the medieval practice of leaving the Council Compost bin uncollected for 2 weeks. Are they insane. I complained last year and I have just left a [ READ MORE ]
I was in the Dentist waiting room with my daughter and grabbed one of the magazines. I never usually read the advertising in the back, but it was read or be bored and I found myself gripped with companies I had never heard of. Particularly the one selling Swedish Clogs. I love it, all sorts [ READ MORE ]
It has just been brought to my attention that I have got a very different boot room sink to everyone else. When I bought mine it was with the view that I could not possibly have a boot room without a sloping sink. I grew up with them in Norway and England and have never [ READ MORE ]
My sister is having all of us to her home for Christmas. Cooking is not her thing, so I thought I had better offer some advise. If any of you are in the same predicament and have loads of family and friends coming to stay here are a few tips: BE ORGANISED! – I don’t [ READ MORE ]
I have never found that a power hose is powerful enough, to clean the terrace tiles but maybe I always get the wrong type. So here is a brilliant tip. Get some chlorine (the liquid type that people use in pools) Mix up a solution 1 part chlorine, 5 parts water and put it in [ READ MORE ]
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