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How to make Christmas less stressful: easy ways to save time

November 24, 2020 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Getting ready for Christmas.  If those words fill you with a sense of panic, you’re not alone! Whether you’re super-organised and have it all planned and prepped already, or always end up doing everything last-minute, there’s no denying that preparing for Christmas takes a lot of time and effort.  Add in the usual demands of a busy family home, and it’s no wonder we can quickly feel frazzled! Easy ways to make ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: Christmas, Cleaning, cooking, Food, Home maintenance, Shopping, Top Tips

Six quick and easy kitchen cleaning tips

August 26, 2020 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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Collaborative post When it comes to keeping the kitchen clean, I think we'd all agree that the aim is to get the job done as quickly and effectively as possible. Let's face it, there are much more fun things to spend time on! Here are six easy ways to keep your kitchen clean and prevent the dirt building up, so you can avoid a major cleaning session altogether. Minimise worktop clutter This is a great place to start when it comes ...

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Filed Under: Kitchen & Dining Tagged With: Cleaning, Home, Home maintenance, Kitchen, Top Tips

The Most Useful Products for Carpet Cleaning

March 2, 2020 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Having gorgeous fluffy carpets in your home is fantastic, but carpet cleaning can be a bit of a nightmare. Fitted carpets can't be removed for cleaning, which makes it all the more important to stay on top of dirt and stains before they really start to impact your carpet's look and lifespan. Spills, pet hair and footprints, dust, fading and general traffic all affect the appearance of your carpet. Obviously dirt and ...

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Eco-friendly cleaning with Seventh Generation plus giveaway

June 7, 2017 by Catherine 146 Comments

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Welcome to a new giveaway, in collaboration with Seventh Generation, a new eco-friendly household cleaning products brand that has recently launched in the UK.  I’m offering two lucky winners the chance to try out the range, with a selection of products worth £35 up for grabs. Seventh Generation offer eco-friendly, plant-based, household cleaning products that really work.  The brand already has a huge following in America, and has recently ...

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Filed Under: Giveaways Tagged With: Cleaning, Family, giveaway, Home, Seventh Generation

A transformation with the Cif community clean project

October 24, 2016 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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Do you have a local community centre close to where you live? If I’m being honest, I didn’t really give our local community centre and halls any thought until I became a parent.  It was only when our eldest was born that I started to have any contact with them, but before I knew it, toddler groups, birthday parties, after-school clubs and weekly yoga classes had turned me into a regular user.  Maybe I need some kind of loyalty card! These ...

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