3 eco-friendly cleaning hacks

You guys will know I’m trying super hard to shop less, be sustainable with my style, make eco-friendly changes around the home and generally try and be kinder to the environment and I think I’m doing my bit.

  • Rarely buy single use plastic bottles or lunch-related items (I’m down to about 1-2 a month when I forget a.k.a drop my lunch or don’t have anything to hand if I’m travelling around)
  • Always take my ‘Swell’ metal reusable bottle out and about and to work
  • Try to use my reusable coffee cup when I can, I even have a spare one in my desk at work for whenever the caffeine craving strikes
  • Buying a lot more second hand clothes and generally not shopping that much at all. I actually have guilt when I go into shops and really spend so much less on new clothes and accessories than I ever have before!
  • Use brown paper packaging or reuse packaging from previous deliveries for eBay and Depop sales.
  • Use silicone baking sheets instead of foil to produce less waste
  • Recycle as much as physically poss in our area!

I still have so many things that I want to change and adapt too and the next thing on my list is eco-friendly cleaning products. The guys over at Pattersons have sponsored this post and provided a really cool list of three eco friendly cleaning hacks below. I mean, it’s not spring but there’s not a seasonal limit on changing up your eco friendly habits, right? Read More

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Our Kitchen Makeover – Before & After

A year after moving into our house, our kitchen is ready to be seen by the internet! When we moved in we were dealing with a really dated kitchen, matching floor and cupboards in the same wood, a grotty sink I won’t even show you because it was so stained and broken tiles with painted wallpaper. Add on about a million wall plugs which didn’t need to be there and an 80s back door and we had the start of our project. Read More

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How to DIY Bottomless Brunch at home

We all love a good bottomless brunch don’t we? But, one thing me and my gals don’t love is the wavy bus or train ride home from brunch! What’s the answer to this teeny problem? Definitely bottomless brunch at home. Here’s my super easy but delicious plan for a bottomless brunch at home, just ask everyone to bring a bottle and it truly will be as bottomless as you like. Read More

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4 Steps To A Party Ready Kitchen

A question in most of our minds: how do you design a kitchen that is fit for family living but can impress your guests at any party occasion? Naturally. Well, I love entertaining and having small get-togethers and everything always ends up in the kitchen! A kitchen is often the heart of a home, not just parties, as a place where all the family gather together. So, how can we achieve a family space by day and the perfect party venue by night? Read More

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3 Quick Kitchen Revamping Ideas

Upgrading and renovating your home is always a pricey thing to think about but you can make small changes every now and again when you can afford it, and they all add up to result in a gorgeous home that’s full of your own personality. Here are 3 tips to help you upgrade your kitchen for less. 1. Add Plants
This is my favourite tip for almost any room in a home that needs a little update! Adding faux or fresh plants and flowers really lift any room. And, as a bonus, you can get creative with your plant pots. By adding some materials like copper and silver-coloured plant pots you can really add some Scandi-cool vibes to your kitchen. I love cacti, succulents, and spider plants! 2. Fresh Utensils & Appliances Scour homeware websites and supermarkets for discounted and sale home appliances or just invest in a fresh toaster and kettle set and you’ll be surprised what £100 worth of new gadgets can do to a kitchen. Forget about that expensive renovation and just focus on small additions and remember to keep them clean. Everything looks better after a good clean, too! Plus, if you’ve got some manky wooden spoons and a melted spatula sitting in a jar next to your stove then it’s bound to look a bit naff, pick some new new spoons for a couple of pounds next time you’re in a homeware store and your whole kitchen will be instantly lifted! 3. Upgrade Your Metallics  Something small that can really lift a kitchen is the addition of some new metallic elements as they’re super shiny and will make your entire kitchen look like new! The easiest way to do this is to upgrade your cupboard handles if they’re metal and also your kitchen taps! You can pick up some new taps for between £100-175 from an online store such as Superbath who stock affordable and quality brands like Grohe. For a couple of weeks saving (and a few lew cocktails on a Friday night), you could have a super swish new kitchen taps and a fresh looking sink! Once you’ve scrubbed up your sink with some metal cleaner and added some sparkle, it’ll be as good as new. Obviously, if you know a kitchen fitter or a plumber that will do you some mates rates on the fitting that would save you, even more, pennies! This is a sponsored post from Superbath but all ideas and opinions are my own. Image Source  
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3 Simple Steps To An Elegant Shaker-Style Kitchen

Traditional, timeless and exceptionally elegant, there’s no denying the beauty and charm of a shaker-style kitchen. This decor theme is all about simplicity and practicality, combining a number of key features to create a cooking space that’s as aesthetically pleasing as it is functional. To learn how you can achieve this classic look in your home, keep reading! Read More

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What Type Of Coffee Drinker Are You? #UKCoffeeWeek

You’ll know by now that it’s UK Coffee Week until the 17th which is supporting growing countries such as Rwanda and Ethiopia through the vibrancy of coffee culture! We love coffee in the UK, you literally can’t walk 20 paces without seeing either a chain or an independent coffee shop in Nottingham, where I live. I’m sure we have 4 Caffe Nero branches within our one town centre as well as two Starbucks and a couple of Costas. Read More

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The Kitchen Of Dreams?

If you follow my blog or me on Instagram you’ve probably seen my recent living room overhaul and how my love for cushions is kind of taking over my life. Well, it was, until Ugly House to Lovely House came on the telly recently and engulfed us both in the need for a completely new kitchen that’s way above our wildest dreams. Now, I’m all about the kitchen – come at me, new challenge! I’m talking moving walls, metal accents, tiling, steel and all the industrial light fittings. That’s the dream. Read More

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4 Simple Tricks For A More Organised Kitchen

What makes your kitchen somewhere that you enjoy spending time in is down to how well it’s designed. I’m not just talking colours and design styles, I’m thinking more about organisation and storage. To be somewhere that you want to spend time in, your kitchen needs to be smart, stylish and well put together. No one likes spending time surrounded by clutter. To help you do that, I thought I’d share a few tips that I swear by when it comes to organisation. Read More

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