Thankfully, a blocked drain isn’t something that happens every day. But when it does happen, it’s usually right before guests are due to arrive, or when you’re running late for work. The timing is always at the worst possible moment. Prevention, of course, is always better than cure. If you’re able to keep on top […]
How to Clean Tiles and Grout
We are going to talk about how to get your tiles and grout clean using natural products that are not only effective but cost saving too! For those of you who have been around this site for a while, you’ll know that both Em and I try to use natural products where we can. We […]
Water Saving Tips
A little while ago I shared with you our current struggles at the farm regarding a lack of water (see post here). So, I thought that as we head into summer, I’d share with you a few water-saving tips we’re doing here on the farm that might help you save water around your home […]
Natural Bug Sprays
Living in Australia is all about the outdoors. But as much as I love the outdoors, I don’t like it when outside guests follow me inside uninvited and decide to make my home their own. We’ve covered a few ideas about how to keep insects at bay when you’re entertaining outside (here). Now we’re going […]
Reusable Cleaning Cloths
At homebasics101, Em and I both want to share with you even the smallest things we’ve tried to help simplify our lives. One of the first things we decided to tackle was to start reducing the amount of disposables we were using, in particular, disposable cleaning cloths. With our last post on green cleaning, it’s […]