Jan 29, 2016

Tip #1: The sink is only for washing things, not storing.A sink full of dishes signals everyone in the house that it’s okay to leave clutter and messes for someone to deal with later. Unwashed dishes also cause household odors and attract pests, particularly if it happens day after day.Listen, everyone gets tired and busy, but it takes less than 15 minutes to wash even the nastiest pile of dishes in the sink. Don’t believe me? Time yourself! Then the next ...

Jan 22, 2016

For really tough carpet stains use an iron and damp washclothWant to get rid of those nasty set-in carpet stains? I use an iron and damp washcloth. The warmth from the iron and dampth of the cloth attaches to dirt and breaks it apart.Cutting boardsTo get all those pesky food particles on cutting boards halve a lemon and sprinkle some kosher salt to rub along the board. This works magic getting those deep lodged in particles to dislodge. ...

Jan 04, 2016

 Happy New Year!We hope you had a great Christmas and if heading back to work isn’t bad enough we have to take down the decorations. Hopefully your wreath hasn’t blown away thanks to storm Dessie, Eva or Frank. Below are some handy tips for taking down and storing your decorations.     1.What to put the stuff in:Be sure to get some good containers to house all your Christmas trinkets. Now that Roses and Quality Street sweet tins are getting smaller ...