Sunset Country Cottage

Its only the start of Autumn, but the cold weather will be here before you know it. Get a head start and prepared yourself for those cold and rainy days by taking care of a few things inside and outside your home before the cold sets in. Here are 7 tips to help you prepare for those wintery days...   Change your Bedding : Wash and dry all your summer bedding and store away. Swap your light weight Doona to a heavier one or add wool blankets.  Layer some woolen throws at the end of your bed for extra warmth and comfort.   Wardrobe seasonal change : Just like the seasons change, so should your wardrobe. Be ready for the winter season by bringing out you winter jumpers and long sleeve tops and packing away your summer tops, shorts and beach dresses. Organise your shoes by packing your summer havaianas and sandals and bringing out your wintery boots.   Clean Your Gutters : Stay on top of leaves this Autumn and once the last one has fallen t...

We have slowly over the past year been switching our cleaners from supermarket bought ones, to homemade echo friendly ones. what i love about making my own clearners, that i know exactly the ingredients, and many of them can be made with only two to four ingredients, that you may even already have in your pantry. So here are some of the basic items you need to make the cleaning products: Baking Soda Vinegar Lemon/lemon juice  Borax Washing Soda Washing bar soap Dish washing detergent Essential oils Castile soap * Measuring cups/spoons Some of you might not like the smell of Vinegar, therefore that's when essential oils, such as lavender, lemon oil..can be added to the cleaners and the smell of vinegar disappears. RECIPES LAUNDRY DETERGENT - 1 cup of soap flakes ( i used pure soap), 1 cup of washing soda, 1 cup of Borax. I use two tablespoons for every load. * Note you can find all of these products at your local supermarkets in the Detergent section. FABRIC...