Do you fear or dislike spiders? Would you like to learn how to keep them out of your house? Spider phobia is one of the most common fears suffered by people across the world, and although in truth your average spider is far more scared of you than you could ever be of it, nothing anyone can tell you will remove that fear. But you can go a long way to reduce ... Read More

Setting a new course in Life with a Young Family... Wanting to work for ourselves has always been a dream and to fit work neatly around a young family has been an essential part of our decision making process to give our little business a go. The timing is right for us with both our children starting school and despite a tough economic climate; we decided early on that wondering ... Read More

You may be one of the hundreds of people who are trying to create a budget the entire family can follow, but just don’t know where to start. Well, the answer is to start at the basics. Below are the basic principles for budgeting to help you create a good family budget. Determine Your Income – Before you can create a budget, you have to know what your household income is ... Read More

Even the smallest garden can seem bigger with a cleverly placed path. Magic is all about illusion. When it comes to making a small space look larger, there are loads of ideas to trick the eye into a fooled sense of space. Gardening for small spaces borrows many tricks of the trade from interior design and the world of art, both of which can teach us ... Read More

We are famed as a nation of animal lovers. Dogs, cats, fluffy bunny rabbits, small furry caged animals, birds, reptiles…we love them all. But animal care comes with its own set of risks and problems, with one serious area for concern being cleanliness and hygiene. And that is one in which you cannot afford to cut corners because there can often be a risk of passing on infections to members ... Read More

Cleaning the cooker needn't be as daunting a job as you think. Let's face it, not many of us can claim to love cleaning. But what's the worst cleaning job in your home? Does the thought of scrubbing the toilet leave your hands trembling? Or does rolling your sleeves up to tackle the dirty dishes leave you dismayed? There's certainly one job that makes those tasks look like a joy ... Read More

If sand, surf, and sun are on your mind, but you can't easily get to the nearest beach, you can still enjoy the feeling of being there. Have yourself a beach-style picnic, complete with food, props, and music to make it seem like you're spending a day with “beach blanket” movie favorites Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello. Let's take a look at how to spend a day at the ... Read More

If you think you are in need of a total kitchen makeover, but are not sure you can afford the expense of a refit, consider recycling what you have before you commit yourself. If you have a kitchen like mine where it’s so small, you couldn’t possibly have the kitchen units anywhere different to where they already are, then why not consider keeping the carcass of ... Read More

Walk into a coffee shop or cafe today and chances are you'll spend a good ten minutes wondering what kind of coffee you're in the mood for. Words that are full of exotic promise stare at you from the board: Americano, espresso, macchiato, mocha, cappuccino, latte are merely the more familiar ones these days. And let's not forget the condiments! Cookies, nougat, chocolate flakes, cinnamon, seasonal flavourings like mince pie ... Read More

Right! I am really fed up of the constant rounds of coughs, colds, sneezes, and general sickness that seem to be plaguing us at the moment. I bet you are the same? If you have got kids, then it's inevitable they will bring home every bug going around from school or playgroup. Babies and young children are particularly prone to stomach bugs, and other viruses that can be easily spread around, but we ... Read More