Let’s face it, laundry isn’t most people’s favourite household task. We’ve all had the experience, though, of needing a favourite shirt in a hurry and putting it out of the wardrobe, only to find it too squashed and wrinkled to wear. While not many of us are fortunate enough to…

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If you’re anything like us, you’ve recently progressed to some of the indoor jobs you’ve been putting off for years such as clearing out cupboards. It’s a job that can be really daunting, but is very satisfying once it’s done! Once you’ve sorted through everything and got rid of anything…

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With summer well on its way, now is the perfect opportunity to declutter and reorganise your garage. Spring has long been representative of a fresh start, so it makes total and complete sense as to why spring cleaning is so popular around this time. Garages can be such a useful…

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With disposable plastic wrapping constantly in the headlines, more of us are looking at longer-term food storage solutions. Decanting leftovers into a single-use plastic bag then throwing it away is something we’re starting to feel uncomfortable with, but food hygiene and safety still has to be a priority. Sara Walker…

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If you’re lucky enough to have a garden, the chances are you’ve been mostly living in it this summer. With unprecedented temperatures and very little rain, many of us have been sitting, cooking and even sleeping outside in an attempt to keep cool. That means there’s a chance you might…

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We’re now well into this year, and with spring finally here it’s time to take a look at all those little jobs we’ve been putting off over the winter. Did you know that the number two Near Year’s Resolution (after losing weight) in the UK is ‘be more organised’? If…

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Unless you’re Mary Poppins, then getting your children to pick up their toys at the end of the day might be an uphill struggle. For everyone who’s ever stubbed a toe on a discarded Lego brick or turned an ankle on an out-of-favour doll, we’ve tracked down ten storage solutions…

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There’s nothing like proper, traditional wicker baskets for giving a home a cosy feel. They’re attractive as well as practical, and will find uses all over the house. Use in the kitchen to hold fruit and vegetables, in the bathroom to hold rolled towels and spare loo roll, and in…

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