by Danielle | Jul 1, 2010 | Blog, Books, Cooking, Family, Housework Blues (extract), Staying sane
Plan, Shop, Chop I was once reading a cook-book by that original domestic goddess -Nigella Lawson. In it, she casually mentioned that planning and shopping are as much a part of cooking as the kitchen-based business. This was a eureka moment for me. Of course!...
by Danielle | May 20, 2010 | Blog, Cleaning, Housework Blues (extract), Staying sane
So, you’ve spent your time cooking or cleaning or washing or ironing etc, then you look around a few hours later and the fruits of your labour are gone with the wind. Take a deep breath – it’s time for a Scarlett O’Hara moment. Tomorrow is another day It’s true...
by Danielle | May 17, 2010 | Blog, Cleaning, Clutter, Family, Homemaking, Staying sane
Thanks to the marvels of technology, some of my recent online articles included a comments facility and some people very kindly used this space to volunteer their own housework-success secrets. These included some real gems and I thought it would be helpful to put...
by Danielle | Mar 5, 2010 | Blog, Books, Housework Blues (extract)
As so many children’s stories have it: “At last, the great day arrived.” For me, that day is today. I hold in my hands a real-life, in-the-flesh version of my own book! This is my first book and so I’m giddy with excitement. (It really is quite a thrill...
by Danielle | Jul 23, 2009 | Blog, Cleaning, Staying sane
It’s not often you’ll see the word feminist linked with the topic of housework. Surely, feminists don’t do housework..? Oh, but we do! A belief in equality is all well and good, but it won’t do the dishes or make the beds. And until the theory of equality reaches the...