People with messy houses are smarter, according to science
If you feel bad for not being on top of your chores, don’t. Having a messy home can actually be a sign of intelligence and creativity. According to research people who live in an untidy environment tend to be more open-minded and clever. A study conducted by the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management […]
1 year ago
Musings: Watching Marie Kondo doesn’t help when it’s anxiety that makes you hoard
The new year always brings Marie Kondo to the yard. It’s like we all hear Auld Lang Syne and flock to her Netflix show to help us de-clutter our lives. I haven’t watched the show or read her books. They look and sound fantastic but I know deep down they can’t help my hoarding. I’ve […]
4 years ago
There’s a potato in my bathroom… and other signs you have a toddler
I knew there’d be mess, but I wasn’t prepared for this. Last night, as I made my way across my bathroom in the dark, I felt something on the floor. I stopped and put my bare toes on its cold shape. Is that… a potato? I stretched to switch on the light above the bathroom […]
4 years ago
Preparation is key! Manage the Christmas clean-up with these four easy steps
There’s nothing like the excitement of Christmas morning. Children excitedly rushing to the Christmas tree to see what Santa has brought them, the unwrapping of presents and the joy on their faces. Another thing that Christmas Day can bring is a lot of mess – it can sometimes be overwhelming when you get to the […]
5 years ago
5 things every mum of a LOUD child will know to be entirely true
Ear-plugs, anyone?
7 years ago
Mum goes on strike from cleaning kids’ room for very good reason
‘Today, I shut a door. On this.’
9 years ago