by Danielle | Sep 16, 2010 | Blog, Books, Health, Homemaking, Staying sane
Much as I love the summer, and much as I love my children, I have been known to feel the strain of the summer school holidays. I take my hat off to all the mums who manage to enjoy, rather than endure, the long break. However, I will admit, it does have its perks...
by Danielle | Nov 9, 2009 | Blog, Cleaning, Homemaking, Staying sane
Could it be true? (again) Now I am a self-confessed Undomestic Goddess. I am not naturally inclined to clean and tidy. I am a million miles away from the Perfect Housewife. And yet… The other day, I had a few precious minutes of un-spoken-for time on my hands...
by Danielle | Jul 2, 2009 | Blog, Cleaning, Homemaking, Staying sane
…to help with the housework! I recently wrote a chapter about motivation in the domestic realm, for my new book, Housework Blues. It lead to the following spin-off idea which I think you may find very useful and effective. The idea is to utilise a powerful...
by Danielle | Apr 2, 2009 | Blog, Homemaking, Staying sane
The ‘Not Enough Hours In The Day’ Trilogy – Part II As a race, we humans have always had self-maintenance work to do. It’s part of survival. If you’re alive, it goes with the territory. So why, with all the modern advancements at our disposal, do we struggle to find...
by Danielle | Mar 8, 2009 | Blog, Cleaning, Staying sane
Spring is most definitely in the air. At last! I don’t know anybody who doesn’t love Spring. In fact, it could be my favourite season, despite the best day of the year (my birthday) being in October. Maybe it’s the contrast to the cold, dark days of...