There is nothing better than a fresh cup of coffee in the morning, especially if you’re a coffee drinking. But there is one thing that can make it not so great and that is a dirty coffee machine. Now it’s a really simple process to keep your machine clean, now I have a Delonghi Nespresso …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
A key area that Em and I are addressing to take our lives back to basics is to use less chemicals around our homes. On the farm, we have an environ septic system which can only process specific cleaners so this has really helped me to look at what I’m using to clean around …
With the holiday season just around the corner, now is a great time to think about getting your cleaning schedule organised. Don’t leave it until the day before guests to arrive to do 45-hours worth of decluttering, sorting and cleaning. Plan ahead, your sanity will thank you! So take a deep breath, read …
When it comes to cleaning, we all enjoy tips that can make our lives that little bit easier and simplified. Here are a few quick cleaning tips to help you around your home. save time cleaning around your home. Gas stove A really quick and easy tip to help minimise the cleaning of your …
