Why It’s So Much Harder To Sleep As You Age Getting enough sleep is a big issue for a lot of people, and apparently it only gets worse as we get older. In a study published in Neuron, a group of researchers argue that certain brain mechanisms change as we age, and that prevents us from getting the right amount ...

Decluttering Tips For Kids’ Rooms That Will Change Your Life Kids’ rooms are full of the clutter than just keeps on giving. And it’s not only the clutter in their rooms – it seems to find its way into the rest of the house too. The kitchen, the hall, the bathroom, the garage, the lounge. The whole house is cluttered ...

How To Keep Your Carpets Smelling Clean & Fresh Keeping your carpets clean makes a big difference to your home. When your carpets are clean, they look good and smell good. The key to keeping carpet smelling fresh is regular maintenance. Dirt, dust and debris become trapped in your carpet on a daily basis, so what you smell when you ...

Review & Giveaway: Personalised Gifts From A Few Home Truths Teddy and I are very happy to be featuring one of our favourite personalised gift stores, A Few Home Truths on Vivre Le Rêve! We first came across them and their unique collection of gifts on Etsy. They simply stand ahead of the crowd within this category. It’s clear that ...

Testing Out Delicious Chocolate Puns In The Post You know it’s going to be a good day when chocolate arrives through the post, right? Today, I’m super excited to be featuring Morse Toad and their personalised gifts, letterbox gifts and pun gifts on Vivre Le Rêve. They’ve combined their two favourite things, chocolate and comedy, to create Chocolate Puns In The Post. At ...

Organised Family Life Hacks – Part 12 Planning ahead and doing a little bit at a time leaves a lot more time to enjoy yourself and just makes the general day to day running of life so much easier. You also can save money by being prepared through the year. Every Friday we’ll post a list of Organised Family Life ...

Our Top Tips For Online Dating in Your 40s and Beyond Recent research revealed there are almost a million over 40s looking to find love online, but many lack the confidence to get back out there, or feel out of touch with the modern rules of dating. If you’re single and ready to mingle, you’re hardly alone. The fear of ...

Review & Giveaway: Our Top Summer 18 Hush Picks Hush always delivers, and now’s the time to stock up on Summer staples. Visit Hush today and look for deals on their classical seasonal styles. Grecian Dress £45 Faye Tunic Shirt £59 Twist Back Dress £89 Marissa Lace Dress £79   Zanthe Top £65 Hampstead Top £65 Dakota Striped Dress £75 ...

The Best IKEA Products For When You’re Just Starting Out Your first place is a pretty big personal step that’s exciting, exhilarating, and terrifying. If you’ve already found your new place, and scheduled a date for the move in, you probably have an inkling of how it feels. While it gives you a space to make your own, do whatever ...

Carpet Cleaning Tips for Busy Homes Every home is prone to the occasional spill or stain. It’s inevitable. But it’s all about how you deal with the stain afterwards that matters. Here are our top tips for how to clean carpets that have common dried-on stains. Wine Stains Blot up as much of the spilled wine as possible. Use plain ...

Which World Cities Have the Best Foodie Scenes? Bott and Co reveal the top 50 cities with the most diverse food scenes. New York is top of the list with London a close second The top rated restaurants for each national cuisine in each city also revealed.   Want to know which cities offer the most diverse food scenes? Bott ...

The Perfect Online Tool For Home Decor Ideas Whether you’re looking for interior ideas and inspiration, or are searching for finishing touches, Pinterest is perfect for any interiors project. Why use Pinterest? Every home decor project I have ever done has started with a mood board. When I’m transforming my own home no furniture goes in that hasn’t first been ...