Who makes the rules anyway?
It’s your kitchen, you can cry (rip out the cupboards) if you want to! The world loves boxes. Neat, organized, squared away boxes. Whether to live in, or to place other people in. Inside the box is the comfort zone, and the sturdy corrugated carboard sides keeps the unknown and the unruly out. Until one day, it doesn’t. Story time: I moved into a new house as a very...Read More
The Age-old Question: DIY or Get A Guy?
What DIY is really worth DIY’ing Penny Pinching might do some good in the short term…But check the long-term balance before you commit to DIY. The basic rule should be to figure out the PCF of your DIY project. This might sound like a very involved process, but it’s actually straightforward. PCF stands for Potential for Catastrophic Failure. (We just came up with...Read More
Festive Crafts With Kids
Spend some time with your kids that won’t cost you your sanity or your weight in gold. No reruns of coco melon, no annoying Blippi, no Minecraft or TikTok or whiny kids, or bored teenagers or expensive trips to shopping centres. Just pure festive bliss for you and the kids. Sounds too good to be true? Well – maybe. (A household with zero fighting kiddo’s DOES sound...Read More
Spend your money on what matters
Use these tips to save on your festive décor and use your extra cash for something worthwhile. An apple a day Basic table décor with fruit ticks all the boxes for budget décor. Use a plain coloured tablecloth or runner and arrange red and green apples or other red fruit like cherries and green pears along the centre of the table. Add a couple of dark green leaves...Read More
8 Fantastic Wooden Craft Ideas
Bring some warmth into your home or office design story with these eight easy but impactful wooden craft ideas. Read More
The All Purpose DIY Cleaning Solution You Need To Use
We’ve found a DIY cleaning supply recipe for a staple of your everyday cleaning routine that will save your overstretched rands. Read More
Easy DIY Magnetic Roman Blinds
Modern quilts straddle the line between embracing the roots of traditional quilting and pushing shoots into the newest technology and techniques. Read More
Stop Rabies Before It’s Too Late
With this super easy, load shedding-proof dog treat recipe, those dark hours will pass by in two shakes of a dog’s tail. Read More