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Prevent possums from eating your plants
Posted on December 9, 2011 | COMMENTS (0)
Possums can pose a threat to your blooming garden or backyard. If your plants have become the latest cuisine for the crafty marsupials, try these tips to prevent your garden from being eaten:
- Use a mosquito net to enclose any
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Alternative uses for kitty litter
Posted on December 9, 2011 | COMMENT (1)
For many cat owners, kitty litter is a necessity. But while it is mostly associated with felines, it has a variety of other practical uses around the home. Here are some alternative uses for fresh kitty litter :
- Use it to deodorise rubbish bins. Place it at the bottom of your rubbish bag or bin and it
Make your own homemade cards
Posted on December 9, 2011 | COMMENTS (0)
Christmas, birthdays, goodbyes, well wishes – you name the event and it often deserves a card. Cards are a meaningful gift to receive and give to friends and family. Making your own cards is a way to add some extra thought to your card and personalise…
Prepare your home for Christmas guests
Posted on December 9, 2011 | COMMENTS (0)
Christmas is the time of year for friends and family to get together and celebrate each other’s company. While the holidays are always great fun, organising these celebrations can cause a lot of unnecessary tension and stress. Before your friends or family come to stay or dine, try…
Cultivate a bamboo garden
Posted on December 9, 2011 | COMMENTS (0)
Bamboo is not only one of the fastest-growing plants in the world, but it has also proven to be a reliable building material. In recent years, bamboo has flourished in the Australian climate and has become a popular choice of plant for many backyards.
If you wish to grow your own bamboo, you…
RACQ Foundation helps flood-affected families return home
Posted on November 14, 2011 | COMMENTS (0)
The RACQ Foundation is helping flood-affected Queensland families return to their homes through a $200,000 donation to Habitat for Humanity. Habitat for Humanity Chairman Ron Hyatt said the donation was going towards rebuilding houses that were damaged or destroyed by the January floods.
“With the RACQ funding we have the…
5 homemade Christmas card ideas
Posted on November 14, 2011 | COMMENTS (0)
The thrill of opening a Christmas present often starts when your eyes first glimpse an envelope marked with your name resting on top of your present. Receiving a homemade card is a touching and special experience, especially when you know that the card has been crafted with your own personal tastes in mind. Providing you with…
Natural uses for lavender around the home
Posted on November 14, 2011 | COMMENTS (0)
The refreshing, soothing scent of lavender can make an interior room come alive or freshen up a tired garden bed. In addition to its calming scent, the versatile plant and its oils can be used in numerous ways around the house.
Whether you’re pruning your own lavender plant, buying a…
Internet shopping – a Christmas treat
Posted on November 11, 2011 | COMMENTS (0)
They say Christmas ‘tis the season to be jolly. Whoever said that wasn’t a working parent. Six weeks of school holidays and mounting pressure to buy gifts for children under the guise of ‘Santa’ make what’s meant to be a festive season anything but. There aren’t…
Treat bougainvillea rust
Posted on November 4, 2011 | COMMENTS (0)
The brightly coloured hues of bougainvillea flowers are easily recognisable to many Queenslanders. In addition to looking pretty, bougainvillea is a hardy plant that is incredibly versatile, growing in pot plants or around walls and archways. This climbing plant is suited to tropical weather,…
How to clean your washing machine
Posted on June 8, 2011 | COMMENTS (2)
With every use of your washing machine, excess washing powder, grime from dirty clothes and lint begin to build up inside the machine. Giving the washing machine a regular clean can help keep the machine in working order and prolong the life of your washing machine.
Every couple of months, the following cleaning…
Keep your tiles clean
Posted on March 7, 2011 | COMMENT (1)
Tiles can lighten a room and are easy to clean should a glass of red wine or bowl of pasta happen to be spilt on them, but in the long term, keeping the grout white and the tiles shining can sometimes be a challenge. If you have a glazed tile, it is best to try cleaning with warm water and a soft cloth or mop to protect the glaze. When a more thorough clean…
Five uses for eucalyptus oil
Posted on January 7, 2011 | COMMENTS (2)
Eucalyptus oil was discovered by British surgeon John White when he arrived in Australia on the First Fleet in 1788. Since then it has been used to treat respiratory problems, to disinfect wounds, to provide relief from muscle pain and to heal topical skin infections but it also has some…
How to fold a fitted sheet
Posted on December 12, 2011 | COMMENTS (0)
Many people who have tried to fold a fitted sheet can attest to what a fiddly task it can be. A fitted sheet can be neatly folded by ensuring that all of the elastic edges are neatly gathered together. Here is any easy technique to follow:
- Turn the
Handy window cleaning tips
Posted on March 4, 2011 | COMMENTS (0)
Unless you are one of the lucky ones who has a home fitted with self-cleaning glass windows (yes, they really do exist), the thought of keeping them shiny and dirt-free can make even the most patient person cringe. Thankfully, there are a few things you can do to make the task a little easier and hopefully save you some time too. If possible, try to wipe off as…
Household uses for oats
Posted on November 8, 2010 | COMMENT (1)
With winter behind us, oatmeal and rolled oats are often put into storage, as steaming-hot porridge makes way for fresh summer fruit and light muesli. Instead of throwing oatmeal away, you could opt for some creative alternative uses, including household cleaning ideas and affordable wellbeing solutions.
Here are 5 alternative uses for oatmeal:
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Cleaning techniques for bathroom tiles
Posted on October 7, 2011 | COMMENTS (0)
The bathroom can be a haven for mould and germs, so ensuring bathroom tiles are properly cleaned is essential in keeping your home hygienic. Using the following cleaning techniques, as well as a little elbow grease, should ensure your bathroom stays in top condition.
- For soap scum, cover the entire area in laundry
A guide to cleaning your toaster
Posted on January 11, 2012 | COMMENTS (0)
Over time, your toaster will gather a collection of crumbs and grime, usually convening towards the bottom of the toaster’s tray, tucked away in hard-to-reach places. Regularly cleaning your toaster and shaking the crumbs from the tray will help to keep it in good condition, and save you from needing to tackle a tricky cleaning job.…
Uses for Epsom salts
Posted on February 4, 2011 | COMMENT (1)
When browsing the cosmetics counters at a department store, it is easy to get swept away by the beauty products in shiny boxes promising to help your tired legs feel younger, or your stressed body to relax. There are products that our mothers and grandmothers used, such as Epsom salts, that may not come with the flashy wrapping but still do the trick. Epsom salts are made…
How to get rid of fruit flies
Posted on February 4, 2011 | COMMENTS (2)
Human beings are not the only creatures who enjoy feasting on fresh summer fruits. The pesky fruit fly can often beat you to the fruit bowl leaving you with only ruined morsels to throw away. Fruit flies eat and breed in moist, organic materials…
