Sunny summer days are just calling us to spend as much time as possible outdoors. But how do you stay cool in the heat? It all depends on the fabrics you wear. Cotton: The most widely used natural fiber...
Freezing food properly is surprisingly simple: 1. Freeze fresh fruit and vegetables at the peak of ripeness. This is how they retain vitamins and minerals, taste, colour, appearance, and in, some cases, they are even healthier than fresh food...
When was the last time you cleaned your fridge? Research shows that we don’t do it nearly as often as we should, especially considering the fact that we use it to store food. A neglected fridge is not only...
Appliance maintenance / Chores
There is hardly a household without a clothes iron today. Your favourite clothes surely adore it. But what is the best way to keep this little helper in top shape? 1. Before ironing, check the type of material, which is normally...
Appliance maintenance / Chores
Not your ordinary oven The combi steam oven is not your ordinary oven. Besides the obvious, cooking in steam or baking with dry heat, or even both, it can do much more. If you are on a tight schedule...
During the spring and summer, our homes enjoy the light breeze from opened windows and balconies, giving us the opportunity to breathe in fresh air and enjoy warm long days. During these months, we all like to hang up...
It’s that time again, summer holidays are over and the school run will be back in full swing before you know it. Of course, children returning to school means many things for parents, and one major job that comes...
Washing the dishes by hand or using a dishwasher? The answers tend to vary. Someone who has to take care of ten or more place settings worth of dishes every day cannot imagine life without a reliable dishwasher, while...
