Home & Garden - Cleaning and housework are part of life and we've got all the tips, cheats and ideas to make it so much easier! We'll show you how to declutter, clean and organise your home the easy way!
Housework 101 – if you’re stuck with the housework and just need help with fitting it all in – then this is for you!
Organizing 101 – feeling overwhelmed with clutter? Don’t know where to start? We’ve got you covered with our easy step by step guides to really tackling clutter and getting your home organised the stress free way.
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The easy way to iron a shirt in 6 simple steps. Iron the inside of the collar. Iron the shirt yoke. Iron the back of the shirt - pulling it to one side, then the other, to iron right up to the edge of the seam. Iron the first front panel of the shirt - carefully...
The easy way to clean a stainless steel cooker hood and filters without using harsh chemicals. I'll show you the best budget way to remove greasy gunk and build up. How To Clean Cooker Hood This is the method I use to clean my cooker hood and filters and it works for me - but...
The kitchen cleaning essentials you really need - and here's the thing... you don't need quite as many chemical cleaners as you think! Kitchen Cleaning Essentials Get the kitchen cleaning kit you really need to keep on top of a busy family house. By keeping a few kitchen cleaning essential in stock at home you'll...
Creating a school organization station keeps all the kids school stuff in one place so it's organized, to hand and easy to keep on top of. Our compact school organization station will fit into even the smallest of homes. It will make school-home communication so much easier and quicker. It's just a small collection of...
September is always a great time to get back on track, put some effort into organising your time, whether you're running a home, a business or a blog - keeping focus of your goals, your time and your achievements is always a good idea, especially if you're wanting to move forwards. Wink Design have created this...
Get More How To Clean Tips Here Free Monthly Housework Organiser Printable Click here to print the monthly housework checklist Get more easy home cleaning tips here For a clean and tidy home get our BEST cleaning tips here More general cleaning tips here Get more home and garden tips here Get more housework routines here Check out our easy housework routine for more housework tips. You can get more printable...
Free Weekly Housework Organiser Printable Click here to print the weekly housework checklist now Get more easy home cleaning tips here Get More How To Clean Tips Here For a clean and tidy home get our BEST cleaning tips here More general cleaning tips here Get more home and garden tips here Get more housework routines here You can get more printable housework checklists here Wendy MallinsWendy is...
Want a clean and tidy house? Grab our free printable daily housework checklist here and totally keep on top of the cleaning – making your house clean, fresh and a great place to be. Love a clean and tidy house? You've come to the right place. Grab our free printable daily housework checklist here to help you...
Quick and easy bathroom cleaning tips and tricks that will keep your bathroom clean, fresh and ready to use. Bathroom cleaning routine Cleaning Tips for The Bathroom Read our Vileda Steam Mop Review here (ad feature) Get More How To Clean Tips Here Bathroom cleaning products we love! Love a clean bathroom? All our easy bathroom cleaning...
The sun is shining, the sky is blue, the garden is blooming and we're definitely feeling floral. Here's a few of our floral picks for the season from two of our favourite shops Loaf and IKEA. Absolutely loving the Mojo side table from Loaf, stunning monochrome chevron bone inlay table top perched on vintage steel legs...
Wondering how to wash pillows and can you wash pillows in the washing machine? Yes - Follow our simple laundry tips to clean and freshen your pillows easily! Why Do I Need To Wash Pillows? Pillows need looking after and cleaning just like everything else in the house. Washing every few months keeps them fresh and...
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If you're trying to cut down on the amount of cleaning chemicals used at home then try making up natural non-toxic bath cleaner. It's safe, smells good and gets the bath and sink super shiny. To make up a batch of natural bath cleaner you'll need baking powder liquid soap (I use washing up liquid)...
How to clean venetian blinds - without having to take them down! Easy step by step guide to cleaning wooden venetian blinds. Venetian blinds look good. They give a room a sleek stylish vibe but you do need to clean them properly and care for them in order to keep them looking good. This is...
Adding a touch of spring to your home is quick, low cost and simple with our pretty spring themed ideas. With daffodils and tulips available in the shops at such low prices it's easy to add a vase or two of spring flowers to your home. They can be displayed simply as they are or...
The nest thermostat is from smart home and internet of things (IoT) manufacturer Nest. An IoT home product I really wanted to get installed. So, let's look at what the Nest thermostat actually is: It's a super stylish thermostat and programmer in one. Once installed you can control the temperature from the one place and of...
Internet of things (IoT) is a key buzzword in homes and lifestyle at the moment. You might be wondering what it actually is and how it will affect you, because it will affect you. Smart home living is quickly becoming widespread and I for one am super excited about it. So... Internet of things is...
How to clean stainless steel appliances so they shine! This is the BEST way we've found to get stainless steel clean and shining! And it's a low cost hack Cleaning all the little smears and marks off stainless steel is easy. We've found the best thing for cleaning stainless steel, it gets stainless steel appliances...
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Advertisement Feature The clever design types over at Loaf have created the most gorgeous collection of kids furniture. This stuff will make you drool, you'll want to gut the kids rooms and start from scratch Loaf'ily. Let me tell you about my absolute favourite pieces... Roofus desk and Ickle chair - Now this little combo is ALL...
If water is draining too slowly when you pull out the plug then it's probably time to use our homemade natural drain cleaner. You can easily mix up your own plug hole cleaner and drain cleaner at home using natural products, great if you've got young kids at home and you like to do things...
Keeping a family home tidy can be a bit of a continuous chore. But at the end of the day when I sit down I want things to be neat and relaxing! So to save time and effort and to encourage the children to put away their own belongings it's a great idea to get a...
Super easy instructions for making your own natural room spray with essential oils. Ditch the chemicals and make your home smell gorgeous, naturally! It's super simple to make your own natural room spray. Cut out all the chemicals and give your home a natural fresh scent. What You Need To Make Natural Room Spray For a...
Looking for tips on how to wash towels and care for them properly? Want super soft and fluffy towels after each wash? Get our towel care tips here for the easy way to wash and dry towels. Show your towels some love with our simple laundry guide and towel care tips to keep your towels...
We'll show you how to clean a shower head the easy way. You can use natural products for this cleaning job and it'll keep your shower spraying properly. The shower head is often overlooked when cleaning the bathroom. And, over time it can clog and the water spray become slow and uneven. Regular cleaning of...
Don't pack away your fairy lights re-use them around the house to create a stylish look throughout the year. Here's our top tips for using fairy lights around the home. String lights inside the wardrobe to liven up the hunt for clothes during the winter months. Brighten up the home office with a string of...
Wondering how to get gum out of clothes? We've got Two easy ways to remove chewing gum from your clothes. Depending on the material you can use one of the following. How To Remove Chewing Gum From Clothes - Freeze We know it sounds surprising but, you can actually freeze clothes to remove chewing gum! This...
Step by step guide for how to fold a towel so they save space and you can fit more in the cupboard! I know the towel cupboard can just get so messy with towels pushed in any which way they'll fit. BUT if you follow our neat little guide for folding towels, your cupboards will...
A few basic medicine cabinet and first aid essentials to keep in stock in the medicine cabinet this winter. Whilst doing the Christmas shopping make sure you stock up on medicine cabinet essentials to see you safely through the Christmas period. Think ahead and consider your health needs for over the Christmas holidays. Medicine Cabinet Essentials...
Washing the dishes is an essential part of keeping your kitchen clean and tidy. Our step by step guide runs you through how to wash dishes properly, what order to do them and our favourite dishwashing tools! Make doing the dishes a breeze with our top tips for buying the best dishwashing products and our...
A complete guide for how to clean a kitchen sink and what you need to do daily and weekly to keep it clean and fresh! It's easy to keep the kitchen sink clean if you do a little each day. After each use and at the end of the day. Then once a week do...
Quick tips on how to sort dirty laundry properly Sorting laundry properly means you get the best out of your washing machine and your clothes, bedding and towels will be cared for and cleaned as best they can be so they'll last longer. It's worth spending a few minutes sorting clothes and laundry properly as...
Be prepared for any cleaning job at home and get our list of cleaning supplies that every household needs! Download the free printable cleaning cupboard essentials checklist now. A busy family home needs a little organisation. Kids and pets will mean cleaning is something you'll be doing a lot of every day! Wherever possible I clean...
We just can't resist using the empty illy coffee tins as DIY plant pots for herbs and if you fancy making one, you'll only need four things! If you do lots of Italian cooking like we do here at Daisies & Pie, then you'll probably be growing your own herbs. And if there's one thing...
Our Monthly Cleaning Schedule includes all those jobs that get overlooked on a regular weekly clean. And helps us to keep on top of the chores! Keeping your home clean and organised is much easier if you work out a cleaning schedule. Everyones home is different so only you really know what cleaning chores you...
Want a clean and tidy house? Grab our weekly housework checklist here now and totally keep on top of the cleaning - making your house clean, fresh and a great place to be. Weekly Housework Checklist - Cleaning Planner These are the weekly housework chores that help me keep on top of cleaning and running a...
Want a clean and tidy home? Grab our daily cleaning checklist here and keep on top of the chores – it'll get your home clean, fresh and a great place to be. Daily Cleaning Checklist Okay, so here's the thing, if you want to live in a clean and tidy home then you're going to...
An easy housework routine split into daily, weekly and monthly chores to help you keep the house clean, organised and great to be in! Grab all our cleaning plan printables here. Housework Routine If you want to live in a clean and organised house then... you're really going to have to clean and organise it. Getting...
Making a homemade DIY bird feeder for the garden is a really lovely activity to do with children. This bird feeder is really simple to make and looks great in the garden. We are trying to make our garden much more wildlife friendly and will be looking at all sorts of ways to do this...