It should be your resting place and your sanctuary. But what if home feels more hassled than harmonious? There’s definitely a lot to say for being a homeowner. While it’s definitely great that you own your own place and you get to do as you wish with it, at the same time, you have to […]

So A Tidy Mind has been shortlisted for these awards. What does that mean? The Northern Blog Awards are part of We Blog North, a collective of bloggers, vloggers and social influencers in the North of England. It’s a passionate network of people who all work hard to get the sort of content out there […]

At the CORE of the Tidy Mind philosophy is eking every last bit of joy out of what you CHOOSE to have in your life. In the modern world, I truly believe that we have too much. Too much choice. Too much pressure. Too many expectations Too many possessions. We tend to look outwards for […]

I never thought I’d say it but I think it’s a bit too hot at the moment! For non UK readers, this country is having a prolonged bout of scorching weather. On the one hand I love it, but it also comes with challenges… Are you struggling to breathe in your home whilst we have […]

Inhale, exhale. Inhale, exhale. Breathing is at the base and core of who we are. There’s nowhere we should be able to breathe more freely, than at home. Our homes are like a magpie nest. We collect and collect all the things that we need, and those things that we think we need. Soon, our […]

You have likely heard the rhyme about the monkeys that jump on the bed. Swap the word monkeys for children, and that’s what you get in a room where siblings share: cute little monkeys that jump on the bed. As with the whole house, of course you’ll want to make their room as calm as you […]

For those of you with children, the summer holidays are right around the corner. Maybe you will be having some time off too or perhaps you’ll be juggling work and childcare. Regardless, you no doubt have the desire to create some lasting memories and make the most of your time together as a family. Only […]

For those of you lucky enough to be jetting off somewhere on holiday this year (or maybe simply driving off or bus-ing off, a holiday is a holiday), be honest: do you pack too much? Do you use every single thing you pack? My theory is that one reason we love holidays so much is […]

Minimalist living has become a ‘buzz phrase’ of late, and you don’t have to spend long on social media before you see it being bandied around. But what does it actually mean? Is it all about throwing away your things and just living in a practically empty house? Not at all! Minimalist living is simply […]

We must all do what we can to create calm in our bedrooms. This is, after all, the one place where we need to truly relax – to decompress from the day and become reinvigorated for the day ahead. This quest is the main reason many spend so long choosing the perfect bed and soft […]