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Easy tip for cleaning the whiteboard

I was recently browsing pinterest (as I do) and I came across the tip below.  Does your whiteboard look like the picture to the right? Mine does at times but my main struggle is actually getting the marker off.   I have used all known methods such as metho and white board cleaner to get it off, but it…

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{Reader Tips} Label Power Board Cords

  Thank you to one of our readers Fiona for sending in this tip, to use bread tags to label your power cords to easily distinguish cords, as we all know they can become a tangled mess. Clever way of repurposing too! Original idea from: Realsimple.com  

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{ORGANISING YOU} YOU CAN DO IT, make the start

Have you been struggling to know where to start?  TODAY is the day to start getting YOU organised, tidy the house, exercise, be social whatever your priority is… you can do it, don’t procrastinate, please just try. Follow these steps: Print the weekly planner, calendar or get your diary and write in all your appointments for the…

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Top 5 Perfectly Imperfect Organising Tips

Today I am linking up with Kate from Picklebums.  She has been posting through October about being ‘Perfectly Imperfect’.   I love meeting people who read my blog and hearing their stories of how I have managed to help them, however some say “I wish I could be as organised as you” or “your house must…

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{Reader tips} Laundry, bills and storing clothes

Thankyou to lovely reader Malinda for sending in the following tips I have small baskets for each person that I put folded clothes in and then they go to the person’s room…even if it takes an extra day to get put in drawers they are out of the way…and not my responsibility anymore haha {image…

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{Readers ask Kat} Kitchen Utensils

Vicky – I was just reading your post on decluttering the kitchen bench from last year HERE. I do this every 2nd day and it is driving me insane!! The kitchen bench seems to be the hot spot area, example, when you come home you place the mail, along with junk mail, your handbag, the…

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{Readers} Q&A and Tips

Naomi – My theory has alway been… Beds made and dishes done makes the whole house look so much cleaner! I completely agree Naomi, without fail both these tasks are completed each day. I enjoy walking past the bedroom seeing the bed made, it makes everything look tidy.  I also love waking up to a…

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Idea’s to occupy yourself during State of Origin

Tomorrow is the night that most men and some women go manic over the football. Something called State of Origin is on???  Lol, Ok, I am so not a footy fan (nor is my hubby), I more than likely will be happily watching one of my favourite TV shows while pottering away on the laptop….

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Reader tips

My kids are now on school holidays, it was such a long term for little kids.  So I am going to take a break from the blog this week to spend time with them.  But don’t worry I have scheduled in plenty of great reading for you!! Today I am posting some wonderful reader tips,…

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{Laundry Room} Quick Tips

  Saturday’s I will be posting quick tips, answering reader question (so please email them in if you have any) or I may just take a blogging day off.  Today I will show you a little more around my laundry. This storage system also has a shelf on top, perfect for storing the washing basket. I like to…

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It squirts so easily!

I buy Palmolive detergent in a large 4L bottle from Big W.  I find it more economical and trying to do my bit by reducing the amount of plastic in our landfill.  I used to refill an old bottle but it soon got grubby, very sticky and didn’t look all that fancy on my kitchen…

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