Family Home Life | Essential Kids

Can Marie Kondo teach a four-year-old how to tidy up?

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'Daunting, intrusive, draining': Applying for rental homes as a family fills me with anxiety

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We let our eight-year-old sleep in our bed, and it's the best decision we've ever made

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Family time is more fun when it's messy.

Reasons why I'll probably never have a 'clean' house

While our house is usually clean (as in, hygienic), it's also usually a mess. I don't think it'll ever be magazine-worthy neat. But is that such a bad thing?

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Five quick cleaning tips

Five cleaning tips to keep your house appearing tidy - even when you're time poor.

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Homemade cleaning remedies

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Household chores for kids of all ages

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Creating an organised kitchen

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Bananas for potassium: Whether it plays a direct role in better health, or encourages a focus on healthy foods, the ...

Ten vegetables and fruits you're storing wrong

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The secret to decluttering every area in your home in 15 minutes

An easy way to keep a home clutter free is to break big jobs into small ones.

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Four reasons last year's spring cleaning is still not finished

I had grand plans for last year's spring clean.

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The pros and cons of bunk beds

While bunks may seem like a simple solution when you're short on space, there are things you should consider carefully.

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The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh watch James Dyson unveil a plaque at the vacuum cleaner maker's factory, 2001.

I'm coming clean about a busy mum's addiction

Maybe now's the perfect time to dust off my dirty little secret.

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Six ways to use the space underneath the stairs

It's often a dead zone, but with these creative ideas you will be using the space under the stairs in no time.

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Carbon monoxide exposure in homes is a risk – here’s how to protect yourself

Deaths from carbon monoxide poisoning in Australia in recent years have focused attention on faulty or unflued gas heaters - here's what you need to know.