Have you ever decided to take a second look in your recycling bin before throwing it all out? You may be surprised. With just a little creativity you can get so much MORE use out of your empty containers. A lot of the time, you may find you have a lot of good plastic […]
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If there was one thing I wasn’t prepared for as a mother it was the amount of toys we would be inundated with! Even with our first child the number of toys we were given was incredible and the truth was, our son pretty much played with the same toys most of the time. When
I am not some one who likes routines in general, which probably sounds funny to those who know me, but it’s sadly true. Although I recognise the need for routine, I like to retain some spontaneity. When it comes to housework however, I have found routine to be helpful in dividing the chores into
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Place some lavender or a few drops of eucalyptus oil at the base of your rubbish bin. This will prevent it from smelling each time you open it. If you find that your drawer are sticking rub a cake of normal bathroom soap along the runners, not only does this keep them moving smoothly it
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To clean canvas and outdoor furnishing fabric, saturate them with a heavy salt solution (1 kg of un-iodised salt per 9 L bucket of water) leave to dry and then just brush off. Spray cheap hairspray over the surface of your outdoor tablecloths, cushions etc. Spills can then be wiped away with a paper
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Strapped for time? We are mums of course we are strapped for time! Here are 10 great tips to help you get organised and get the most amount of cleaning done in the shortest amount of time! 1. Keep Supplies Together: Have quick easy access to your tools and supplies. 2. Have some Cleaning
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You get a call from a friend saying their will pop over in 15 minutes for a surprise visit. Try not to panic (if possible)!!! You look around and wonder how to get the mess clean in a matter of minutes. Some tips to help you are to start at the beginning and do as
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Scrambling around the supermarket…run out of ideas of what to cook? “Mum! What’s for dinner? YIKES! The answer is simple: A Menu Plan Menu planning does not have to be complicated! Planning meals ahead requires a small investment of time, but saves you a lot of stress in the long run. I will usually
Sometimes it can be so overwhelming when the cleanliness of your home gets a little (or alot) out of hand. Especially when you have kids, we know it be very hard to find the time to clean, and you certainly can’t spend hour after hour cleaning. That’s why is it great to have a plan,
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Sometimes as Mums, we have no choice but to multitask! Talking on the phone to our mother-in-law, while carrying bub and trying to prepare dinner all at the same time! Never mind that toddler who is wedged between our legs playing Peek-a-boo! Did you know that we are actually not made to multitask? Our
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