• Decor & Organization

    Quick Tips for Getting Your Garden Summer Ready

    Decorating your home seasonally is a great way to get in the mood and inspired for what the season is to bring. During the summer months, those that have a garden tend to spend a lot more time outside than inside. Whether you enjoy having guests over or play in the garden with your children, you will want your garden to feel inviting and fresh. Here some quick solutions for getting your garden summer-ready. Image by Rebekka D from Pixabay    Cutaway overgrown trees Overgrown trees can cause your garden to feel dark. The light is absorbed by the trees and large trees can significantly reduce the amount of light…

  • Decor & Organization

    How to Make Your Outdoor Space More Inviting

    If you and your family aren’t spending enough time outside, it might be because your garden just isn’t enticing enough. Happily, it’s pretty easy to transform a plain and boring outdoor space into one that is far more inviting. Just keep reading to find out how.    Make sure there is somewhere comfortable to sit    Probably, the most straightforward way of encouraging your household to spend more time in the garden is to make sure there is somewhere comfortable to sit. That means old-fashioned deck chairs, plastic garden chairs, and stone benches are out. Instead, why not consider a rattan sofa complete with outdoor cushions, or a hanging egg…

  • Decor & Organization

    How To Create A Welcoming Kitchen

    How To Create A Welcoming Kitchen Partnered Post Photo by Anastasia Shuraeva from Pexels The kitchen is the most communal space in any home. A space for cooking, dining, and conversation – a kitchen should be a welcoming space. A few simple ideas are listed here to help you create an uplifting atmosphere that won’t get in the way of any practical culinary requirements.     For the guests   When guests enter your kitchen, they are more likely to pick up on a fragrance (as you will be used to it). A diffuser, candle, or air freshener can make all the difference. Plus, you can choose a scent to…

  • Decor & Organization

    Easy Ways to Improve Air Quality in Your Home

    Partnered Post Add Plants The easiest thing you can do to improve air quality in your home is to add live plants.   Change your Air Filters Air out your home regularly  Opening your windows for a period every day can help remove smells and allergens from your home, plus let in a supply of fresh oxygen. It’s easy to keep every window shut permanently during the winter months but let in some air when you can, even if it does mean the temperature drops for a little while afterward. Clean out your air ducts Any air ducts that you have around the home are going to need a thorough…

  • Parties

    Homey and Happy: Using Your Home as a Wedding Venue

    Partnered Post   Setting up a home for a wedding party is not something people do lightly. As far as decorating is concerned, setting it up for a massive Christmas party is easier! At least in those circumstances, there are only 20 people in the house. When you are trying to set up a wedding at your home, it’s a great way to save money, but it comes with a lot of challenges. Let’s show you how you can make the most of your home for the big day and the wedding party.    Working With the Weather  One of the most important things to consider is the weather situation.…

  • Household

    Tips to Save Money Around Your Home

    Partnered Post Being able to save some money around your home is going to be great right? That way, it can go towards things like holidays with the family and treating yourself to perhaps some more materialistic items! Here are some tips to save money around your home. It’s something that everyone should be able to do.     Always Make A Shopping List Ahead Of Time A shopping list can really help to prioritize what you are buying when it comes to your food or when you go out to get some items of clothing perhaps. By having a list, it means you’re not going to simply wing it…