9 marie kondo gives up (and hurrah for that)

If we want to make a conscious effort to have less in our homes, then it’s vital for us to understand the emotions and habits in our behaviour that drive us to succumb to retail pressure. It is only b

Life skills

The first time I experienced empty nest syndrome it came as a huge shock to my system. I wasn’t prepared for the sense of loss I would feel when my eldest daughter, Mia, left home to go to university.

Books and toys piled high, shopping still in grocery bags and brand new clothes collecting dust; a narrow pathway through each room and barely space to open a curtain – this was the home of a hoarder.

GET THE HOUSE (AND KIDS) READY FOR THE BACK-TO-SCHOOL SEASON WITH THESE SIX STRATEGIES TO MAKE YOUR MONDAY TO FRIDAY MORE MANAGEABLE

With guests imminent, self-confessed slob Sharon Wright embarks on the cleaning performance of a lifetime