Every home has that one particular space that hasn’t been looked after, kept clean or updated for far too long. There is no shame in having this room in your house, as life and work tend to get in the way of making every single one of your spaces as perfect as they could be. When you have the chance, revamping this unloved space will no doubt be a priority and the following five ways to do so should be at the top of your list of considered options. Clear out the clutter To begin with, any unloved space is…

Do you cringe every time you have a guest in your house? Do you worry that they’re picking up on the smell of your cigarettes? Is it in the upholstery of your sofa, your curtains and carpets? The smell of stale cigarette smoke is enough to make even the most house-proud person squirm uncomfortably, but what can be done? Is it ever possible to get rid of the smell of smoke? If you have small children in the house and you’re making an effort not to smoke in front of them, it’s still difficult not to bring the smoke into…

The idea of getting braces on your teeth as an adult isn’t particularly appealing. You probably have a stereotypical image of braces being on an adolescent teenager in an awkward phase of their life – it’s not one you feel particularly fondly towards. However, braces have adapted significantly in the recent years, and there’s now the option of invisalign, a name for invisible braces, which reduce the pain and are exactly as they say on the tin – invisible. So, why should you get invisalign braces? They’re less painful If you had traditional braces in your youth, you might remember…

No matter how strong a relationship is, it’s bound to have its ups and downs. Marrying someone is one of the biggest commitments you can make to a person in this world, but just because you make a commitment doesn’t mean it’s easy to keep. One of the most important things you can do if you feel like your marriage is under pressure is not to let it simply slide into greater disrepair. If you don’t make changes, then nothing is likely to change, but if you recognise the signs that your marriage is in decline, then you can start…

As a family we love to sit together and play a good board game. It really is one of our favourite ways to spend an evening. So when the Which Way? Game, arrived from OKIDO the girls and I set aside an evening to play. So firstly what is OKIDO? OKIDO have one very clear belief, that every child is a creative scientist. The OKIDO world is designed to immerse young children in a range of activities and media, all designed by science and education experts. At the heart of it all lies STEAM learning, designed to encourage collaboration, curiosity, exploration, discovery,…