September 2015 - All Mum Said

How To Remove Common Kids Stains

Sep 30 2015

How To Remove Common Kids Stains Don’t just accept clothes will be stained and dirty. You can remove common kids stains! Every parent knows children get dirty and covered in the worst clothes stains by simply looking in the direction of dirt or food. Here is why you no longer do you have to fear permanent stains! Stain removal tips Whether you have been given the displeasure of grass, sweat, food or even blood stains; know there is always a stain removal technique to help. How to remove grass stains The parent of any sporting child knows the pain of grass stains all too well. What was once just presumed pointless trying to remove, now has tried and tested methods that will bring those horrible green marks out. • Soak the stain in Vanish Gold Oxi Action. If the stain is still present after washing, dab with a 50-50 mix…

Good Lighting Is Important | All Mum Said

Sep 29 2015

How Good Lighting Is Important To The Appearance Of Your Home Don’t settle with boring and out dated lighting. Make your home shine! Thanks to renovation shows like House Rules, more and more people are taking DIY into their own hands. They now know that updating their lighting is not only affordable but also beneficial to the appearance of their home. The benefits of good interior/exterior lighting Lighting can completely alter the aesthetic appeal of a room. With a small change, you can transform your home from dark and dingy to bright and homey. Here is how: Exterior lighting Exterior lighting serves more than one purpose. Yes, it is great for adding street charm and focal points but it also offers a safety aspect. • Use unique lighting options to create a talking point. • Path lighting not only looks great but is the most common form of safety lighting…

Sep 28 2015

With the start of another school term; the final one for the year, comes another round of stocking up on pencils, glue and rubbers. It seems to be never ending. I don’t know whether the kids actually use all their stationary, they lose it or someone takes their property. But whatever the reason for them going through so much of it is; I am going to do everything to ensure that if they misplace it, someone will return it. Putting labels on their items is a great way to ensure their belongings are named. Personalised labels are even better, for a few reasons. 1 – I don’t have to write their name repeatedly and 2 – you can personalise it to suit their interests. It’s a win – win! I have labelled the kids items this term with stickers from Skool Labels. They personalise labels for kids and because they…

Dyson V6 Absolute review | All Mum Said | cleaning

Sep 26 2015

Dyson V6 Absolute Review Let’s face it, kids can turn your spotless house into something that resembles a cyclonic episode in a matter of minutes. I hope you enjoyed those sacred moments while they lasted! I have always been a firm believer in children learning to pick up after themselves from a young age and as they grow, so do their responsibilities. It is not only beneficial for them but it also lightens the load on me. Is that lazy or smart? I’m going with genius, for now anyway! Cleaning with kids As the kids have grown they have each had an interest in vacuuming, I suppose it is because they see me doing it and want to be involved. Whatever the reason, I am not complaining. My only issue over the years has been that our vacuums have been too heavy for them to take control and do it…