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As the founder of A Tidy Mind, it’s fair to say ‘home’ has always been an anchor for me. Never mainly free-spirited, it was my dream to buy a home, and by hook and crook, I managed to purchase a flat at the age of 23. Now, it’s my dream to pay off the mortgage […]

Are you looking for a break from the daily routine before the year is out? Perhaps a cheeky half term getaway? Okay, camping might not sound like the ideal holiday idea for the colder seasons. But as the leaves begin to fall and the nights become chilly, camping can actually be great. It could be […]

Leaving your rental property and buying your first home is always an exciting time. You finally own an asset that should increase in value over time and you feel a greater sense of permanence. The only issue is that you need to create a budget for the endeavour that includes all the costs and expenses […]

Increasing numbers of people are opting for studio or ‘micro’ apartments when searching for a place to live. Therefore clever design for studio apartments is all important in order to optimise living in a small space. This is an option that is particularly appealing to young professionals who have recently left their parents’ home, are […]

I recently watched a film called ‘Captain Fantastic’. If you haven’t seen it, please give it a go – it’s an amazing story about a family living ‘off grid’, essentially surviving in the wilderness, completely away from consumer society including technology. They made things out of wood and they did have capacity to travel to […]

Everyone deserves home to be a safe, secure, sanctuary where they can fully relax and retreat from the world – keep your home safe. I remember being the victim of a burglary years ago and it felt like that security had been violated, both literally and metaphorically. But keeping your home safe from intruders shouldn’t […]

If you want to make your home feel way more comfortable or if you know that you are just not happy with the way that your home is right now then there are a couple of things that you can do about it. Why don’t you take a look below to try and find out […]

Okay, okay, it’s not even August yet….but there’s nothing wrong with a bit of organisation and forward planning! We’re still in the middle of one of the hottest summers we’ve had in a long time, so the last thing you’re probably going to be thinking about is the winter, especially not how you’re going to […]

Ever feel like you start the day with great intentions about how productive you’re going to be, but then reach lunchtime and have pretty much clocked off already? It doesn’t need to be that way though. There are plenty of things you can do to make your day more productive for you and the people […]

Whilst, technically, midsummer night has been and gone, we are clearly in the middle of a sizzling summer. It can be tempting to neglect the cleanliness, or at least the tidiness, of our homes due to living outside most of the time. However! it’s essential not to neglect the need for a midsummer clean as […]