Home & Garden

Don't let your paper weigh you down
3 May 2019

Paper: Seven things you can declutter now
If you have more paper than you can shake a stick at- it might be time to get organised. If you find paper a difficult category to declutter- here are ...

Your old phones
2 May 2019

Electronics: Seven things to declutter now
If you are looking to minimise your stuff- you might want to break it down into bite-sized chunks and work on one area at a time, so here are some ...

What is clogging up your laptop?
1 May 2019

Digital: Seven things you can declutter now
It’s easy to overlook your digital clutter as it’s not taking up room in your home- in other words, it doesn’t take up physical space. But left untreated it can ...

Home and Garden on Female First
30 April 2019

Five ways gardening improves your mental wellbeing
By The Greenhouse People The benefits of gardening are endless. Not only can planting bulbs, digging trenches and pruning roses improve physical health, it can enhance mental wellbeing too. A ...

Why is it better to reduce your things rather than tidy them up?
29 April 2019

Seven reasons why decluttering is better than organising
Some people fall into the trap of simply reorganising their stuff as opposed to getting rid of it- if you are one of these people- here’s why you might want ...

Home and Garden on Female First
4 April 2019

Millennials are happy to live without a garage and garden in order to get onto the property ladder
Millennials are happy to live without a garage and garden in order to get onto the housing ladder, according to new research. The study found that over two thirds of ...

Home and Garden on Female First
15 February 2019

Shopping independent: the ultimate way to consume more consciously
It’s well-known that independents are light years ahead of the chains in promoting conscious consumerism and operating sustainably. While the chains stock mass-produced, identikit items, independents focus on stocking hand-crafted, ...

Home and Garden on Female First
18 December 2018

Aggie MacKenzie's top 10 tips to ensure you're ready to host your best Christmas party ever!
Ahead of the big day, Aggie MacKenzie has put together some top tips to ensure this Christmas will be your best yet! If you're hosting this festive season, then she's ...

Christmas on Female First
29 November 2018

Festive foliage - 7 Christmas styling ideas
In addition to your tree, wreath and garlands, acclaimed stylist and author Selina Lake has teamed up with Dobbies to put together these simple festive foliage styling ideas for a naturally beautiful ...

Vacuuming with a smile isn't something I thought anybody really did...
26 November 2018

The Shark DuoClean Cordless Upright Vacuum makes me want to actually clean up my home
I've gotta admit it, I'm a stereotypically messy man. I hate cleaning up and only do so when it's absolutely necessary. Though I'm firm in the belief that a tidy ...

Home and Garden on Female First
11 November 2018

Seven ways to be more environmentally friendly
It’s the most obvious starting point - stop using single use plastic carrier bags. Purchasing a reusable shopping bag and keeping it in the boot of your car will save ...

Home and Garden on Female First
5 November 2018

Hygge Life: 9 ways to get your cosy on this Winter
It's that time of year again; it's getting cold and it's getting dark which means it's time to retreat indoors and hibernate until Spring. The Danish have a word for ...

Home and Garden on Female First
5 October 2018

Top interiors tips for decorating a rented property from Laurence Llewelyn Bowen
Laurence Llewelyn Bowen is one of the most recognisable names in the UK when it comes to interior design. With that in mind, we got him to write up some ...

Home and Garden on Female First
27 September 2018

Grow how know how, with the future face of gardening, Huw Richards
The UK’s leading garden centre is delighted to announce a partnership with leading YouTuber, Huw Richards. With a popular gardening channel, Huws Nursery, Richards has already been proclaimed as the ...

Home and Garden on Female First
23 September 2018

How to make your Sunday more productive
Sundays can go one of two ways - really productive, or really not. If you want to avoid the latter today, why not take the opportunity to have a clear ...

Home and Garden on Female First
18 September 2018

Six steps to make a hotel-worthy bed at home
Over 1.3m of us believe the best thing about a night away in a hotel is not having to make the bed, with 38% of us favouring a freshly made ...

Home and Garden on Female First
17 September 2018

The Silent Killer: Why are Brits still ignorant towards gas safety in their homes?
It’s a natural instinct for most of us, if not all, to want to protect the health and safety of ourselves and our families.  Yet when it comes to the potentially fatal ...

Home and Garden on Female First
8 August 2018

Beautify your space - living room decor ideas that will spark up the conversation
Have you ever found yourself in a room full of people awkwardly avoiding all eye contact because none of them can figure out what to talk about? Well, we’ve all ...

Home and Garden on Female First
3 August 2018

Get snap happy in your garden this Summer with these top tips for the perfect pictures!
With the arrival of August, summer is in full swing and gardens all over the UK are blooming, meaning photo opportunities galore. Watering your garden is key this month, particularly ...

Cute puppy pictures are taking over Insta!
2 August 2018

7 times our new favourite Instagram dog Rigatoni melted our hearts
You’ve probably seen countless dog Instagram accounts - in fact, you probably follow more than you’d like to admit. They’re great to scroll through when you’ve had a rubbish day, ...

Home and Garden on Female First
17 July 2018

Expert advice on tending to your garden during a heatwave
Written by Louise Golden, Dobbies resident gardener and Senior Plant Buyer  To find your local Dobbies, browse the online range and for plenty more advice and inspiration visit, www.dobbies.com.  ...

Home and Garden on Female First
10 May 2018

How many of these out of date items do you have in your home?
When it comes to storing items in our homes, many of us have no idea what we’re doing and,  as for things with use by dates, we’re even more clueless! ...

Minimalism on Female First
4 January 2018

10 Things you can cleanse your attic of right now
Now that the Christmas decorations are ready to come down- it seems prudent to remember the amount of unnecessary stuff we keep in our attics. The dumping ground, the crap ...

Christmas on Female First
16 November 2017

How to create more space around the home this Christmas
Christmas is a busy time of year in the home and when rooms are full of Christmas presents and extra guests, space can quickly become limited. Make space before the ...