by Danielle | Dec 9, 2010 | Blog, Family, Staying sane
Oh, Christmas… For all the joy and magic of this festive season, there’s no doubt that Christmas brings with it a good deal of extra work and things to do. There are the parties and visits to and from friends and family… Then there’s all that present...
by Danielle | Oct 23, 2010 | Blog, Cleaning, Clutter, Family, Homemaking, Staying sane
Any regular readers will no doubt be aware that I have a natural aversion to housework. This is not to say I don’t do it – I want to live in a pleasant and comforting home, so needs must etc… But generally speaking it’s not top of my list of things I...
by Danielle | Sep 17, 2009 | Blog, Homemaking
What if….? I am not a natural-born bedmaker. When I see an unmade bed, I am not overwhelmed with an urge to make it. I am more often overwhelmed with an urge to go into another room. However, I do admit to a slight blip of happiness when I see a...
by Danielle | Sep 8, 2009 | Blog, Housework Blues (extract), Staying sane
Some days, for no particular reason, you’re just in a slump. You’re human. It happens. So, for these occasions, you’ll need to bypass logic and go straight to emotions. Cue my Top Ten Emergency Uppers… 1. Look for the silver lining. However bad things are, there...