Archive for the 'In the House' Category

The best advice ever given to me about saving time in the kitchen was to “clean as you go”. Not only does this save time after cooking, but also makes the cooking easier because the surfaces are not so cluttered.
On the inside of one of your cupboards sticky tape a sheet which lists all [...]


I found this article on Real SImple today. So handy! I’m going to print it and stick each section into the relevant room… these tips should help you get the hard work done faster so you have more time to yourself but also carrying the tasks out everyday means that the house never [...]


Recently hubby and i have been trying to be greener…  here is how:
I don’t use the dryer… instead I hang my clothes to dry.  Not only does it save money but it’s better for your clothes!
We brush our teeth without running the water the whole time… while we are scrubbing we just turn the tap [...]


What a super dooper tip!
I found this on Happy Housewives Club and just thought I should mention it because I know this is something I had never learned before!!  My fitted sheets always ended up crumpled and rolled in a ball.  Anyways…
How to fold your fitted sheets:

Hold the sheet widthwise and point your index fingers [...]


…leaves something to be desired! hehe.
Having been signed off work sick I seem to have found myself slip into a rut when it comes to the housekeeping. On one hand I think “I’m pregnant, I was signed off work for a reason and therefore should absorb every chance I have right now to do nothing” [...]