5 Easy Spot-cleaning Techniques to Keep Things Looking Fresh and Tidy
Are you finding it hard to keep up with the cleaning in your home? We’ve all been there. It can be overwhelming to think about…
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…
A guide to a speedy kitchen clean
There’s nothing worse than suddenly being caught out or ambushed by a call or text saying someone’s around the corner and popping in for a…
Achieving a happy work life balance
Autumn signals a new season – a season of change. Tress are starting to shed their leaves, children are starting a new academic year at…
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 leaves: Top Tips to enjoy them
We look at different ways to enjoy the rich colours of autumn leaves.
Ban bleach in the household!
Following on from the findings from the 30-year research study released this week (of over 55,000 women) from the French National Institute of Health and…
Coffee grounds: Useful uses
Most people have heard of coffee grounds being useful to get rid of the smell of garlic on hands but did you know that there…
Creating outside seating
Struggling with outside seating? Then, think upcycling as a possible solution! Summer is a time when we tend to use our outdoor spaces for entertaining…
Day 10 – Spring Clean your Makeshift Home Office
I have been secretly patting myself on the back whilst also keeping score of the number of times I have not snapped at my husband…
Day 7 of The Stay Home Diaries – Be kind to yourself
It’s Monday. We’ve completed one week of lockdown. Woohoo. How was everyone’s weekend? No different than the week I imagine. Which is why you can…
Day 8 – Spring Clean the Kids bedroom
I didn’t get any sleep last night. My youngest (3 year old boy) has started coming into our bed in the middle of the night.…
Delicious recipes from leftover food
We live in a fast-paced world where convenience food is readily available. However, it’s time to give our leftover food due attention – after all,…
Draught proofing your home
With traditional autumnal weather in full swing, it’s a good idea to start thinking about draft proofing your home and making sure that you don’t…
Easy bank holiday BBQ recipes
With bank holiday fast approaching and with the steady improvement in weather, the idea of barbecuing with the family appeals. Rather than going to buy…
Enjoy cool summer food
Struggling with the boredom of standard BBQ food which you’ve eaten all summer and looking for something a little different and refreshing? The house cleaning…
Father’s Day: Start a tradition
Instead of the usual gifts, cards and meals to celebrate Father’s Day, why not try something a little different and start a tradition on Father’s…
Festival survival tips
With the rise of Summer festivals all around the UK, especially in the month of August, the professional domestic cleaners, MOLLY MAID, share some festival…
Freezer: Top tips on how to defrost a freezer
Have you ever found yourself struggling with how best to defrost your freezer? It’s always a good idea to clear out your freezer once in…
Gardening tasks for September
September is traditionally that time of year when your garden needs a little attention after a productive summer. Some of your plants will be dying…
Home boarding or kennels: what is best?
With summer holidays on the horizon, it’s important to remember our much-loved family pets. All too often, we leave it until the last moment to…
Homemade beauty masks
Have you ever wondered how convenient and satisfying it would be to create your own homemade beauty mask? There are so many different beauty masks…
How to burn calories with chores!
Did you know that many household chores can be as effective at burning calories as going to the gym? So, why do both when you…
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 have the best nights’ sleep
As the dark nights draw in and seasons change, people often struggle with adapting and getting a good nights’ sleep. By making a few simple…
How to keep insects under control
Given half the chance, we all enjoy an opportunity to spend time outdoors in the garden, whether it is enjoying a drink, having fun or…
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 stay healthy this Autumn
With longer night’s drawing in and temperatures dropping, it’s important to stay healthy, motivated and positive this Autumn. Already we are hearing of lurgies, colds…
How to throw a simple Halloween party
It’s that time of year when all the talk is about Halloween and Halloween parties so why not give it a go yourself organise an impromptu…
How to throw an impromptu BBQ party
With the last bank holiday week-end of the year fast approaching and with shorter nights drawing in, it’s time to throw an impromptu BBQ party.…
How to transform a small outside space
While small gardens, terraces, decking and patios undoubtedly come with their own set of design challenges, even the most economical of areas can be transformed…
Jet lag: How to beat it.
If you have been accustomed to long distance travel, you will be all too familiar with having to deal with the jet lag that comes…
Love your windows!
Door or window maintenance, whether timber or aluminium, can seem like a daunting and rather laborious job, but it will pay dividends in the long…
Making homemade ice lollies
What can be more inviting for both adults and children, young or old, than enjoying some refreshing ice lollies? Better still, when you know they’re…
Pumpkin carving tips with children
Halloween and ‘trick and treating’ is growing in popularity in the UK and although we don’t all go to town with decorating the exterior of…
Remember a family health check!
The end of the summer is approaching and with that means the start of school, back to work and generally settling back into a busy…
Removing dust
Removing dust at this time of year can seem like a relentless task, but we all love a clean and tidy home! With doors and…
School guide to stain removal
Now that the children are well into the Autumn term, you have doubtless witnessed a variety of shirts and clothing making their way home with…
Sports clothes: Top tips for stain removal
With summer sports season underway, we find ourselves needing some top tips for removing stains from sports clothes whether it be grass stains, mud or…
Steps to improving curb appeal!
Do you feel that your home needs a spruce up and that it lacks that certain attractive and well-maintained look; or are you thinking about…
Tips to prepare for back to school!
The first day of school can be difficult for children of all ages. Children entering school for the first time are often anxious, but even…
Tips to protect pets this summer
Whilst you might be enjoying the sun and heat this summer, spare a thought for our much-loved family pets who can’t pop a sunhat on…
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 ten uses for an old toothbrush
Although the original function of your toothbrush may be redundant, do not ditch your old toothbrush as it still has plenty of life left in…
Top Tips for garden shed declutter
It’s been a busy time for garden sheds over the summer and no doubt, children and pets have had added to the slight chaotic state…
Top tips for keeping your home cool
Our climate in the UK does not lend itself to our homes being kitted out with air conditioning. However, for the few weeks in the…
Top tips on Autumn Spring Clean
Autumn Spring Clean is the new Spring Clean and some say, that it’s a better time to give your home a thorough clean. There couldn’t…
Top tips on watering this summer
With the recent blast of unusually hot weather, our plants and gardens are increasingly thirsty and in need of an extra hand to keep them…
Top tips to choosing sunglasses!
We take care to slather our children and family with the right SPF protection, but do you actually know if you are protecting your family…
Top Tips to surviving a family road trip
The idea of a family road trip always seems like a good idea at the planning stage as it can seem convenient with loads of…
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…
