I chose to make my own napisan (or soaker) with sodium carbonate, borax and a low-tox washing liquid. Basically, I wanted to give some clothes, sheets and pillows a 'strip wash'. That is, reset the clothes back to factory settings. Ridding everything of soap build up or ineffective washing. And I wanted to do that all …
Did you know that you can use vinegar to clean just about anything in your home? It's a handy little $2 bottle to have! Today I am going to share some ideas with you on where/how you can use vinegar... Floors Half a cup of white vinegar to a bucket of warm water. Limit its …
The word "eZone" has been popping up in new floor plans I've been looking at. If you don't need a full home office or study, but still want somewhere to sit and pay the bills, scroll Facebook or write an email, then an eZone might be the solution! Basically it's a nook with a small bench, …
Today I've got 5 indoor plants which can survive almost in the dark with little fuss. I wrote a post a few months ago on the best Indoor Plants, but I've narrowed it down to just a few that are hard to kill! Last week I needed a bit of retail therapy and I text my girlfriend …
Feng Shui literally means connecting people to their environment where we can live in harmony with our surroundings. Your house is full of energy - good and bad. Any bad energy left around can be a result of negative feelings, thoughts, events, and stress that you have experienced in your home/office. Your house is like a sponge! Whatever takes …
Last week I decided there was too much negative air in my house. My husband rolls his eyes when I start going on about negative energy, or feng shui, or clutter. When I feel like I am in a rut, or work isn't flowing, or I am unwell I always think the energy around me …
Brought to you by Godfreys. A couple of weeks ago I was sent the new Hoover React Advantage Handstick. Who doesn't love a handy vacuum which makes that chore so much easier!? As soon as I got it out of the box I noticed how sturdy, yet manageable it was. The Hoover React is a …
Brought to you Multitap3N1™. It's ok to get excited by a tap isn't it? Well, I am! A few weeks ago I was sent the most sexy, stylish and functional kitchen tap you could ever own. I have had 2 kitchen taps since living in my house, but they both broke (that's how much we …
A few weeks ago I was kindly sent the LG QuadWash® Dishwasher to review. I got too excited about this one. I was happy to give it a try and see how it went in my crazy busy house. With 3 teenagers and a husband we can run out of crockery and cutlery pretty quick! The …
If you love candles you know they can sometime be expensive to buy, plus they are usually gone before you know it, so it’s handy to know how to make sure you get the most out of them. We use candles as a display item, for the fragrance or to encourage relaxation. You will find …
Being a grown up sucks when it comes to money discussions. Good habits are tops, but if you fall in to bad habits it's hard to break the cycle. Never has there been a more apt time to start managing and tracking your hard earned dollars. The average wage isn't going up enough in relation …
Brought to you by Gumtree. I am often changing things around in my home. Instead of storing things for maybe I’ll use that again (or maybe I won’t!), I just sell it. Nothing better than a good clean out and some extra cash in my purse for the week. Most people have thousands of dollars …
