Category: Home and Garden

  • How to Save Time and Money as a Household

    Large Capacity Washing Machines by Beko UK ‘I can’t remember the last time I saw the bottom of my laundry baskets’ For the last few weeks I’ve been reviewing Beko’s Large Capacity EcoSmart Washing Machine that can do a 9kg load in less 39 minutes!  I was able to do all of my laundry in…

  • Sage Soft Open Kettle by Heston Blumenthal #review

    You know you’re middle age when you get excited about a new kettle….. It’s no secret that I think Sage Appliances by Heston Blumenthal are rather sexy.  I’ve also have the Multi-Cooker, which is not only a Slow Cooker but it sautés and makes rice and risotto, I’ve been known to drag friends in just…

  • Clever Storage Ideas for Small Houses

    Desperate for more space? I don’t know what came over me.  Just after New Year, I don’t know if it’s guilt over the excess at Christmas or the New Year New beginnings thing, but I found myself doing some uncharacteristic cleaning and apparently I’m not alone.  I asked around and quite a few friends found…

  • It’s starting to look a lot like Christmas!

    Deck the halls with boughs of holly…….. I hate tinsel, inflatable Christmas decorations and cheap branded advent calendars.  Some get the impression that I’m humbug when it comes to Christmas, but I’m really not, I just like to keep it in perspective.  We’ve dotted a few decorations around the house and it’s starting to feel…

  • No kids allowed! How to design a child-free, adult bedroom

    In association with Sainsbury’s The minute you bring kids into a home, the space is transformed. While there are many things to love about the changes they bring, it’s nice to create a space for you and your partner that is completely child-free. This can be an oasis and a sanctuary which can wonderfully complement…