1. A real, hopefully helpful, honest guide to renovating your bathroom from The Happy Home
Apparently there’s a lot more to renovating a bathroom than adding a few pictures to a Pinterest board. Having renovated two bathrooms, this blogger mum has shared some of her tips and tricks – from finding a tradesmen to coming up with a layout – that she learnt along the way. She says, “This is by no means all the information ever on renovating a bathroom, but it might help in some small way – even if it’s tips on taking a million photos so you have some back-up for tradies who might have lost all their important notes written on the wall to an over-zealous plasterer…” Good to hear that the pictures ARE a necessary part of the renovation process then.
2. Home spa: lavender sachet recipe from I Am Not the Babysitter
When I think of lavender, I think of sleep, which is probably what attracted me to this blog post. A part of beauty and wellness rituals since ancient times, lavender is thought to work as a mild antidepressant, antiseptic, pain reliever, and is supposed to calm nerves and promote calmness and relaxation. Basically, it’s amazing stuff. If you fancy creating a spa experience in your own home (who wouldn’t?), get the recipe for a lavender bath sachet, here.
3. 5 ways to get a better night’s sleep from From Dates to Diapers
Three out of four mums wake more than their baby, according to a nationwide Pampers #BabySleep survey. With that in mind, here are five ways for mums (and dads) to get a better night’s sleep. The tips come from a mum of seven, who knows just how difficult it is to get a good night’s sleep. She says, “Trust me, I’ve had many sleepless nights. But, there is hope! It’s even possible to help promote a restful night’s sleep for your kiddos. Don’t believe me? I challenge you to try my 5 tips to a better night’s sleep!” Challenge accepted.
