Not A Frumpy Mum

Not A Frumpy Mum October 2, 2019

How to Transform Your Master Bedroom into a Serene Space

Disclosure: This is a collaborative post. Image credit Pixabay CC0 License As every parent knows all too well, serenity and kids do not go hand in hand. Family life can be pretty chaotic, packed full of noise and toys. Kids may be small, but they certainly have a LOT of stuff! Amid all the toys and chaos, it makes sense to create a little haven of your own where you can relax and enjoy some peace. When redecorating a family home, it is usually the parents’ bedroom that is last on the list for a makeover. A lack of time…

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Not A Frumpy Mum September 24, 2019

Can The Right Living Space Keep Your Family Happy?

Disclosure: This is a collaborative post. Image via Pexels – CC0 Licence Design by committee is always hard. And never more so than when it comes to designing a modern space which is suitable for the needs of the whole family – your living space. From being a racetrack for toy cars or a space for older children to do homework to hosting movie nights and welcoming friends, our living rooms are hard working – and that is something which great design can really help us to achieve. Create A Play Area When you have kids, their toys will migrate…

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Not A Frumpy Mum September 17, 2019

Wash, Dry & Iron: Essentials Tips To Take The Stress Out Of Laundry

Disclosure: This is a collaborative post. Washing, drying, and ironing clothes is rarely anyone’s favourite chore. There’s a lot that can go wrong – garments being dyed a different colour than they should be, the perpetual concern of shrinkage, and so on – and it’s a task that always seems to take far longer than it should. If you’d like to revolutionise your laundry experience, and hopefully save yourself a little money in the process, then here are a few tips to keep in mind… Washing Pixabay (CC0 Licence) 1) Wash according to your water type You can check how…

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Not A Frumpy Mum September 5, 2019

How to Make Your Home More Zen

Disclosure: This is a collaborative post. The world can be a whole lot of fun, but it’s also true that it can be somewhat chaotic from time to time. From commutes to beeping cars and the noise of society, it just isn’t always as peaceful a place as it should or could be. As such, it’s important that we have a personal space that allows us to unwind and relax fully. And of course, the best place to do this is in your home. Below, we take a look at a few tried and tested ways to up your home’s…

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Not A Frumpy Mum August 29, 2019

You’ve Cleaned The House, So Why Doesn’t It Look Clean?

Disclosure: This is a collaborative post. It’s happened to all of us – we’ve done a big clean out of all the rooms in our houses, and we’ve scrubbed until we could scrub no more, and yet, the place still looks just a bit too dirty! It’s extremely frustrating, and can make us feel like we’re living in a complete filth hole. But most of the time, it’s nothing to do with the way we clean or how frequently we do so. Sometimes it’s the age of the house we live in, and sometimes it’s the colours of the walls…

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