Winter is a bittersweet season. We love the excitement of Christmas and the promise of beautiful snow glittering on the ground, but it can also be a dangerous time of year - especially around the home. Whether you’re preparing your home to sell or you want to have a mini spruce, remember to think about safety too. You could be inclined to prioritize areas such as aesthetics and comfort because … [Read more...]
Prepare Yourself For An Economical Winter With These Top Tips
If you are someone who likes to live economically, the winter months can throw up a few issues for you. As a nation, we tend to use a lot more energy throughout the winter months, simply because we spend more time indoors. When we are kept indoors we often turn to electrical entertainment such as television to keep us (and our children) occupied. Plus, as it gets dark so early during winter, most … [Read more...]
Forget The Spring Clean! Winter Is The Time To Get These Essential Chores Done
It feels like winter is well and truly on our doorsteps. With Christmas and other festive times just around the corner our minds are focused on all the lovely things to come. Spring is well known for the season where you start those yearly chores and get all the cleaning done. Just in time for the hot summer months ahead. But I feel this time of year is just as an appropriate time to do it. If we … [Read more...]
Keep Warm This Winter! Tips To Help You Fight The Cold
Staying warm through the winter months can be a challenge – and staying cheerful and upbeat can be even tougher! A lot of us find ourselves affected by a touch of Seasonal Affective Disorder when it’s colder and darker outside. Check out these eco-friendly tips to keep you happy and healthy all winter. Weatherproof Your Home Reducing your home energy use by 15% will save the equivalent of … [Read more...]
Winter Is Coming! Green Cleaning For Your Driveway
Can you believe it’s almost that time of year again? We’re getting close to the end of September now, which means the snow will be on the ground soon enough. Once again, we’ll be battling to make sure our driveways are clean. It’s always a tough task, and it can be even harder for those of us who try to stay environmentally friendly. Snow doesn’t conform to the easy way of doing things -- it’s a … [Read more...]
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