LAUNDRY HINTS AND TIPS

When you have a family the laundry can be like the never ending story and all you want is to see an empty basket. I very rarely see an empty basket in our home however I do like to try and make things easier for us.



SIMPLE WAYS TO UPDATE A RENTED HOME

Back when we were renting we found that when it comes to updating a rented home it can be tricky as there is only so much you are able to do. If you are already renting or plan to rent soon here are some ideas of things you can do to update your home. 


OUR FRONT YARD MAKE OVER




When we moved into our house, we knew we wanted to go something with our front garden. It's a great space and originally I had thought of us doing similar to my mum and having a built in planter. However during the first lockdown last year we got to know our neighbours ( socially distanced) and over time Blake has made quite a few friends. He plays out the front often with them and so it was decided that we would make the area child friendly.



As you can see in the above before photo it was all concrete, which we felt wasn't really safe for kids to play on. We also had a bench left from the previous owners but wanted to get a new one with storage space. First things first Stuart painted the walls cream to match part of the house. It made a huge difference and really brightened up the area. 

HOUSE WORK HACKS: KEEPING YOUR HOME UNDER CONTROL



Running a home can be hard work when you have children running around and making mess wherever they go however there are things you can do to help run your home more smoothly. 


Designate a play area 

We have half of our dining room a place for Blake to play. We have it set up with a soft mat to play on and a bean bag incase he wants to sit and read. 


Cover the sofa

Using a washable throw is a great idea to protect your sofa from sticky finger marks and it can just be chucked into the washing machine.


Tidy as you go along

This is a habit that we need to start doing more often as it will save us a lot of time in the long run.

OUR FAMILY FRIENDLY BATHROOM

The bathroom in our home, doesn't need much doing to it as the previous owners, had renovated it not long before we moved in. The bathroom itself is a good size family bathroom  and colourwise I really like the tiles the previous owners had chosen. Eventually in the future we may consider a remodel and have a few ideas.


The bathroom to me is an important  place in the home as its a place for me to go after a busy and long day/week and relax. One of my favourite parts of our bathroom has to be the LED lights across the beams.  It brings a relaxing ambience to the bathroom, for when I have my bath. Blake also loves this as he is very sensory and enjoys looking at the lights whilst having his bath.



6 LESSONS LEARNT SO FAR OF HOME OWNERSHIP

We have been home owners now for almost 2 and a half years. In that time I must admit we have learnt quite a bit. To be able to afford our own home we had to relocate from Bedfordshire to Lincolnshire and we have no regrets as we love the area and we are a train ride away from bigger cities such as Lincoln, Leeds and Sheffield.

AT HOME WITH THE BAYFORDS

Hi everyone, thank you for stopping by. You may know me because of my main blog Joanna Victoria where I share Parenting and Lifestyle posts.

I've always been a bit of a homebody, don't get me wrong I do love getting out and about but there really is no place like home. I love home decor and collecting pieces to have on display in our home. I also have a thing for looking at home related content on Pinterest and Instagram. 


I thought since I love these things so much why not share them with you all. So this new blog  will be focusing on home related content. There will be posts sharing tips and ideas on home living, inspiration, home hacks, gardening, hauls,  and maybe the odd cleaning and organisation.