5 Reasons Why Cleaning your Home is Important
Cleaning your home regularly is important for a variety of reasons. In addition to making you feel more comfortable in your own space, keeping your…
Artificial grass or real grass: that is the question?
The British seem to be generally preoccupied with their lawns and grass, particularly around the Wimbledon season! The question of whether it is better, or…
Autumn garden MUSTS
With wetter days and cooler weather, MOLLY MAID, the professional cleaning experts recommend you give your garden some attention after the summer and replenish it…
Banish post-holiday blues by bringing your vacation home
Post-holiday blues may be setting in – but why not bring home some of the joys of your annual holiday?
Beat the January blues!
Whilst it is fairly normal to feel a little ‘low’ after the hype of the Christmas festivities, there are several things you can do to…
Beat the pre-Christmas stress
We all know that we can feel more pressured and more stressed at this time of year than any other. We want to make the…
Blitz the bathroom
Bathrooms, although cleaned regularly, do require some extra attention from time to time to keep them looking orderly. After all, we desire our bathrooms to…
Build your good habits this autumn
How can you build on the good habits that you’ve established during the summer months?
Celebrate International Friendship Day
As part of celebrating tomorrow’s International Friendship Day, the housecleaning experts at MOLLY MAID, suggest ways in which you can reunite with close as well…
Celebrate Royal Ascot Ladies Day
Fancy celebrating a quintessential British occasion, but can’t get to the races? Royal Ascot is, of course, the highlight of the British racing calendar and…
Celebrating English heritage on St. George’s Day
Rather than celebrating St. George’s Day at home, try organising to get together with friends and family to visit some iconic English sites, monuments or…
Christmas Countdown: 5 days to go!
With Christmas Day rapidly approaching and with excitement levels reaching new heights, make sure that you are as well prepared and organised as you can…
Combat the January Blues
Feeling down in January can be more common than you can imagine as people start to feel the after effects of Christmas spending, back-to-work regimes,…
Creating a homemade advent calendar
Creating a homemade advent calendar can be one of the most rewarding and appreciated gestures you can do for your family and children. Let’s be…
Day 9 – Spring Clean the Master Bedroom
Day nine million three hundred and thirty two of the world ending. Of course, the world isn’t ending. For a start I refuse to believe…
Decorating your home for Christmas
If you haven’t started decorating your home for Christmas, now is the perfect time to do so, particularly if you are going to be using…
Delegating housework during the summer!
Keeping on top of housework during the summer when the family are traipsing in and out and with friends popping over spontaneously, is a challenging…
Displaying books creatively
With Spring cleaning just around the corner, it is time to think about bringing some order to your home. No doubt, Christmas was a time…
Don’t forget about sloes
Sloes are ripening and whilst there are plenty of recipes for making Sloe Gin, there are other uses for them too so, don’t let them…
Easter Sunday Sweet Treats
Why not celebrate Easter with some Easter themed sweet treats from the traditional cake to more novelty based treats, for all to enjoy over this…
Easy meal in a mug recipes
Whether you are at home or at work, or even on the road for a short period of time, we all have to eat! What…
Embrace Earth Day!
Encourage your family and friends to make a difference this year and help to embrace Earth Day! After all, we need to do everything we…
Energy saving tips
We all like the idea of saving money, especially after an expensive Christmas, so the domestic cleaning experts at MOLLY MAID suggest that you challenge…
Festive baking
With Christmas Day just over a week away, now is the time to involve the family and have some fun baking to help get into…
Fish recipes for Good Friday
In keeping with religious tradition, Good Friday meals are typically centred around fish. It’s often tricky to think of fish recipes other than fish and…
Five things to sanitise daily
So here we are again. A New Year with a new national lockdown. It all feels very déjà vu. The husband and I are back…
Germ prevention for electronics
Commonly touched and shared electronics, such as touch screens, remote controls and the keyboards of shared computers, need frequent cleaning and disinfection to help prevent…
Get Your Home Summer-Ready with a Refreshing Home Cleaning!
As the temperature rises and the days get longer, it’s time to embrace the beauty of summer and prepare our homes for the sunny season…
Give yourself some attention! New Year, New Me
Many of us are so busy looking after our families whilst we juggle work and home life that we forget to take care of ourselves!…
Glorious Apples
Fruit, including glorious apples, have been grown in the UK as a cultivated crop since the Roman occupation. Specially cultivated apple varieties spread across Europe…
Handy tips for cleaning the barbecue
With summer weather on the horizon, the dreaded annual task of cleaning the ever popular barbecue is upon us. Here are some handy tips for…
Healthy mattress maintenance
Maintaining a healthy mattress is more important that you may realise. Not only does it help to reduce household allergens, extend the life of a…
Host a night at the Oscars party!
If you’ve ever felt like you needed an excuse to throw a dinner party, there is none more credible than celebrating the annual Academy Awards…
Household New Year’s resolution planning
You have probably all, as a family, concluded that it’s time to make some positive changes to the running of the household. If you have…
How to choose a hobby to suit you
You may have decided that 2017 is the year to introduce a new hobby into your life. It is common knowledge that we all benefit…
How to clean like a professional
Learn how can you clean like a professional – and make your home brilliantly clean with less time.
How to declutter your wardrobe
Is your wardrobe bursting with clothes that you never wear? Time to declutter. Here’s how.
How to do laundry more efficiently
It would be startling to find out how many hours we spend doing laundry in a lifetime wouldn’t it? So, to minimise the time and…
How to make an easy tent
With half term in full swing and weather improving, why not encourage your children to spend some time outdoors with their siblings or friends and…
How to plant a terrace garden
No matter how small or bijoux your outside space may be whether it be a terrace, a balcony or a roof top garden, there are…
How to reduce stress with your cleaning routine during the summer holidays
The summer holidays are upon us, which means 6 weeks+ of keeping the kids occupied and entertained. Sadly, more bodies around the house all day…
How to Set Up a Cleaning Business From Home
Starting a business from home can be an exhilarating yet daunting prospect, but the potential rewards are vast! Imagine building a successful venture that provides…
How to Spring clean your IT
Many of us will have been given some form of new technology over the Christmas period. The domestic cleaning professionals, MOLLY MAID, believe that there’s…
Ideas for summer holiday planning
It may seem like a crazy idea when the mornings are still dark and temperatures are still teetering on the freeze mark, but now is…
Inspiring St. Valentines’ Day ideas
Roses are red, violets are blue…. Instead of the traditional Valentine’s Day gifts or gestures why not try a different approach, which may be appreciated…
Lacking quality sleep?
With the longer darker evenings and nights setting in, are you finding that your sleep patterns have been disrupted and you wake up feeling unrested?…
Make do and mend to reduce what you spend
You can make do and mend – and also cut your carbon footprint and save a few pounds.
Make your Christmas sparkle! Tips for cleaning light fixtures
The Christmas period is the perfect time to clean lights and light fixtures of dirt, dust and grime, according to the professional cleaning services company,…
Making the great outdoors fun!
Despite the dreary weather at this time of year, it’s important to encourage the family outdoors say the professional domestic cleaners, MOLLY MAID. One way…
Mental Health Awareness Week
Janice, our Senior Business Advisor and a certified Reiki Master & Cognitive Hypnotherapist shares her thoughts during Mental Health Awareness Week. Week 8 of lockdown…
Moving home checklist (Part one)
Whilst families tend to put off moving house over the summer holidays, Autumn and, particularly September, typically sees a rise in families moving home in…
Moving home checklist (Part two)
Once you have tackled the essential logistics involved in moving home as detailed in our blog on Wednesday well in advance of your actual moving…
New Year’s cleaning resolutions
Whether you consider yourself an accomplished domestic goddess simultaneously juggling the challenges of daily life, or whether you find yourself consistently chasing your tail to…
Plan your Christmas present shopping
The idea of Christmas present shopping and buying gifts for friends and family may seem overwhelming, but with some methodical planning, it can be done…
Poisonous Plants for Dogs
With the onset of Spring, comes concern about the potential poisoning of our dogs if they ingest or come into close contact with certain Spring…
Prepare a Christmas cleaning schedule
Christmas is just around the corner and that means guests will be popping over from time to time! It’s a good idea to prepare for…
Prevent dirt and mud indoors!
Now that half-term is over and with wetter days upon us, it is a good idea to remind the family of some house rules to…
Removing Christmas stains
Have you had a party and are you trying to clean up stains from a variety of foods and drink in preparation for Christmas Day?…
Road Trip Survival Guide
With the impending summer holidays on the horizon and the prospect of a long family car journey ahead, is the question ‘are we there yet?’…
Shake up your wake up: It’s breakfast week!
We have all been told since we were little children that breakfast is the most important meal of the day and it literally means ‘breaking…
Simple DIY Jobs
It is typically the season where people start focussing on making improvements to their homes in preparation for either a sale, or simply to upgrade…
Small changes in eating habits for huge health benefits!
The New Year is often filled with a promise of adjustments and change. The key to the success of these is to make these adjustments…
Spring exercise: Put the spring back into your step!
Celebrate the first day of Spring with some ideas for exercising in the great outdoors. It’s the perfect time to mix up your fitness routine…
Start a pre-Christmas Checklist
MOLLY MAID, the housecleaning experts suggest that a good way to avoid last minute panics over the Christmas period is to follow a handy checklist…
Staying safe on Bonfire Night!
Remember, remember the 5th of November… with bonfires and firework being lit all around the country this coming week-end, it’s important to remember to respect…
The do’s and don’ts of freezing food
Are you trying to get organised by freezing food ahead of time, but not sure what you can or can’t freeze? There are some golden…
Thinking of owning a franchise business? Asking these questions will ensure you are ready to get started!
Have you decided to buy your own franchise business? Great! Now comes the difficult part – ensuring you are ready to own a franchise business!…
Throw a last-minute drinks party
Did deciding to throw a last-minute drinks party seem like a good idea at the time? Do you find yourself running out of time to…
Tips for making homemade cordials
With an abundance of fruit ripening, now is the time to store away for the winter by making homemade cordials to remind you of the…
Tips to teach children how to pack
If the thought of packing for the whole family in preparation of going on holiday fills you with dread, then why not try and lighten…
Top 10 Essential Gardening Tasks
Now is the time of year when activity and growth in the garden notches up a gear with the return of warmer, sunnier and longer…
Top 5 ideas to upcycle wooden crates
Have you accumulated a few too many wooden vegetable crates, general purpose or wine crates, but think they are too good to be ditched? Why…
Top 5 tips to reducing your energy bills
Making a pledge to reducing your energy bills does not have to be difficult and there are several great reasons why you should make an…
Top tips for a Halloween party
Add some cheer to an otherwise dreary time of year and offer to host a Halloween party for your family and friends following their trick…
Top tips for boosting energy levels
If you feel that you have lost your get-up-and-go and want to boost your energy levels, the simplest of lifestyle tweaks involving food and drink…
Top Tips for Choosing a Christmas tree!
Having a decorated tree in the house is a wonderful way to celebrate Christmas time. There’s often a family tradition around going to get a…
Top tips for cleaning windows
With the sun beginning to emerge, our windows suddenly look painfully grubby after months of rain, dust and dirt that accompanies winter weather. With the…
Top Tips for hayfever sufferers
Spring, although bright and beautiful, can wreak havoc for those who suffer from a variety of symptoms caused by tree or grass pollen called hayfever…
Top tips for school summer holiday planning
With only a couple of weeks to go until the children break up for the summer holidays, now is the time to start planning ahead…
Top tips on easy flower arranging
Many of us are fortunate to have some lovely blooms in our gardens with which to make flower arrangements with, from the smallest bunch to…
Top tips on making lent work for you!
Lent is traditionally a deeply religious time lasting a period of 40 days preceding the celebration of Easter. Today, it is known in some not…
Top tips to travelling light
The sunshine is out, bank holidays are on the horizon and quick week-end escapes looming, but you simply can’t decide what clothes to pack and…
Treat yourself!
With so much planning having gone into keeping the family entertained and organised this summer, it is important to remember that you need and deserve…
Unusual pancake combinations
Shrove Tuesday, which is on 28th February this year, is the last day before the start of lent, which is traditionally a time of abstinence.…
What are the Benefits of Owning a Molly Maid Franchise?
We know that starting a franchise can be daunting, but it can also be a highly rewarding and fulfilling experience for those looking to start…
What Should I Expect from a Molly Maid Clean?
Maintaining a clean and organised home is a priority for many, but having the time and energy to keep up with your household needs can…
Witches, Ghosts, and Grime, Oh My! Tackle Halloween Messes with Ease
The witching hour is almost upon us, a time for frightening fun, fancy dress, and scary films! However, between the decorations, sweet treats and spooktacular…