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Oh look at you all set up with your own access to the internet. You’re a regular twenty first century gal, huh? So I’m assuming you use Google, or have at the very least heard of it. I know, right? It’s pretty awesome but here’s how to make it even better. This one is a…

So you’ve been to your boot sale, charity shop or jumble sale and you’ve snagged the bargain of the century, a delicious antique vintage tin at a knock down price. Horror of horrors it is filthy and covered in rust. What to do, what to do? Grab your self the following items and you’ll have…

If there is one thing which will help get you organised it is creating a Centralised Home Headquarters and it is easier than it sounds. Up until recently our Home HQ came in the form of a large accordion file and a diary but after a bit of a furniture rejig (you may have watched…

If you love a freebie as much as I do, make sure you’re signed up for a free Waitrose card. Not only does it mean you’ll receive offers throughout the year but it also entitles you to a free cup of tea or coffee from their in-store machines. How To Get A Free Coffee At…

Do you like films? Enjoy going to the cinema but on a tight budget? Then why aren’t you a member of free film websites? They work with film publicists to promote their films via word of mouth meaning they make available thousands of tickets for film preview screenings up and down the country. How To…

Following my previous Housewifery post Cleaning with Bicarbonate of Soda, I'm going to tell you all about one of my other favorite cleaning products. The clue is in the title - vinegar. And no, your house won't smell like a bag of chips, unless - y'know, you scatter chips across your living room. So here you go, cleaning with…

For my entire life this time of year has signalled purple fingers and perma-scratched ankles because it is blackberry picking season (or bramble depending on where you and your family are from). A time you’ll find me with my back to the world and my head buried in a bush. Going back to school always…

When it comes to decorating your home, window coverings can serve two different purposes -- either to hold a room together or to establish the tone of a room. The option you choose depends on whether you have already decorated the remaining parts of your room. For instance, if you want the drapes to be…

I have a Carrie Bradshaw dilemma, no no I’m not talking about throwing my toys out of the pram because my best friend won’t sell her engagement ring and give me the money to buy a flat (I hate that episode). I am talking about that one episode of Sex and The City where she…

A washing machine is an expensive bit of kit usually dumped in a kitchen or utility room and used and used without much care or attention until one day it dies in a spectacular fashion usually involving holding your clothes hostage in smelly water. It’s pretty easy to ruin a washing machine and here a…