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Child using slow cooker with steaming vegetables on kitchen counter while another child checks a phone.

Appliance Revolution Begins Goodbye pressure cooker as families move toward a smarter safer appliance that automates every recipe with ease

Harriet Pemberton • April 10, 2026

The old pressure cooker still lurks at the back of the cupboard: weighty, slightly menacing, and oddly nostalgic-like something lifted...

Person hanging a small bag of dried green beans on a wooden door handle in a sunlit room.

It’s trending: why people hang a small bag of lentils on the front door and why so many swear by it

Harriet Pemberton • April 10, 2026

A small fabric pouch hanging from a front door can look like an accidental decoration - but for many people...

Glass bowl of water, folded towels, a digital thermometer, and plant on a windowsill with a snowy view outside.

A bowl of salt water by the window in winter: this simple trick works just as well as aluminum foil in summer

Harriet Pemberton • April 10, 2026

The very first time I noticed it, I genuinely assumed my neighbour had left something out after making dinner. A...

Hand placing a used yellow and green sponge into a small grey kitchen bin on a wooden countertop.

Kitchen experts reveal the most contaminated utensils in your home that you should get rid of immediately for safety

Harriet Pemberton • April 10, 2026

We can scour the sink and polish the worktops, but the everyday tools we reach for without thinking can be...

Person placing a tray of roasted banana slices into an oven in a sunlit kitchen with plants on the windowsill.

A new banana peel trick is spreading fast : just bake them for 30 minutes and the problem is solved

Harriet Pemberton • April 10, 2026

What began as a niche suggestion on gardening forums has grown into a quiet domestic craze: using baked banana peels...

Man watering garden near blue barrel with 135€ price tag on a sunny day in a backyard garden.

Bad news a 135 fine will apply to gardeners using rainwater without authorization starting December 18 2025

Harriet Pemberton • April 10, 2026

The watering can hangs in the air. Next door, your neighbour pauses, first staring up at the clouds and then...

Hands placing a foil-covered food container inside a fridge filled with prepared meals and fresh vegetables.

Aluminum foil placed carefully in the freezer: the simple household hack winning over more households today

Harriet Pemberton • April 10, 2026

You open the freezer and it’s the usual scene: plastic bags crushed into corners, anonymous tubs with a half-frozen sauce...

Woman making a bed with mustard yellow duvet cover in a warmly lit, cosy bedroom with neutral decor.

No more duvets in 2026, the chic, comfy and practical alternative taking over French homes

Harriet Pemberton • April 10, 2026

The heavy, cloud-like duvet that got its owner through lockdowns and surprise heatwaves is being folded, taped up and carried...

Person clearing autumn leaves from a flower bed in a garden at sunset.

Stop Treating Autumn Leaves as Rubbish: The Simple Change That Builds Healthier Soil

Harriet Pemberton • April 10, 2026

A rake drags across the lawn in that crisp, dry rhythm everyone knows. Sweep after sweep, the grass is left...

Woman in a bathrobe holding a clear bag of rice in a modern bathroom with wooden furniture and green plants.

Hang it by the shower and confidently say goodbye to moisture: the bathroom hack everyone secretly loves

Harriet Pemberton • April 10, 2026

Condensation crawls down the tiles, the air turns thick, and towels stay clammy half the day. You’ve opened the window...

Person cleaning eyeglasses with cloth at a wooden table beside a spray bottle in natural light.

1 in 2 people clean their glasses wrong : the simple trick for streak‑free lenses without scratches

Harriet Pemberton • April 10, 2026

They sap your eyesight, your patience and, little by little, your bank balance - without making a sound. Across Europe...

Person covering a window sill with aluminium foil in a bright living room.

Why aluminium foil is suddenly appearing along window edges and what engineers say about its real effectiveness in reducing heat loss and improving home energy efficiency

Harriet Pemberton • April 10, 2026

The first time you spot it, you briefly wonder whether someone’s having you on. A narrow band of bright aluminium...

Person holding fresh green bay leaves standing in doorway of softly lit bedroom with white curtains and bed.

Hanging Bay Leaves on a Bedroom Door: the Quiet Ritual People Swear By

Harriet Pemberton • April 10, 2026

A modest bundle of dried bay leaves, tied with a scrap of string and hung from a bedroom door like...

Woman organising rolled towels and toiletries in clear hanging bathroom storage rack by shower.

Hang it by the shower : the clever bathroom hack nobody believed would actually work that eliminates moisture and keeps your space fresh

Harriet Pemberton • April 10, 2026

You open the window a crack, flap your hand like a makeshift fan and even give the mirror a quick...

Young man assembling blue silicone kitchen gadget on wooden countertop near window in bright kitchen

A Pool Noodle Will Completely Change Your Life in Your Kitchen: Here’s Why It Will Make Everything instantly Revolut

Harriet Pemberton • April 10, 2026

A long, brightly coloured foam tube - the kind children bash each other with in the swimming pool - had...

Man checking watch while standing with a red lawnmower on overgrown grass in a suburban backyard.

Bad news : a new rule prohibits mowing lawns between noon and 4 p.m. in 24 departments

Harriet Pemberton • April 10, 2026

It’s 1 p.m., and right on time the mower fires up. The noise punches through the shutters, drowning out the...

Woman adjusting wall-mounted air conditioner in bright living room with eco mode shown on smartphone screen.

The breakthrough cooling device that outperforms traditional air conditioning while using far less energy

Harriet Pemberton • April 10, 2026

Instead of depending on bulky, noisy outdoor condensers and chemical refrigerants, this wall-mounted cooling system uses water and clever design...

Gloved hand placing a tennis ball on a frosty birdbath with more balls beside a wooden hedgehog house at sunrise.

A small gesture that changes everything : why tennis balls strategically placed in your garden save birds and hedgehogs this winter

Harriet Pemberton • April 10, 2026

A sharp thump, a flurry of feathers, then nothing. In the hush afterwards you could still make out the boiler’s...

Hands washing fresh strawberries in a glass bowl filled with water on a kitchen countertop.

Neither tap water nor Vinegar: The right way to wash strawberries to remove pesticides

Harriet Pemberton • April 10, 2026

On a Saturday morning at the farmers’ market, a woman in a yellow raincoat lifts a neat punnet of strawberries...

Woman gardening with gloves, kneeling by flowerbed near watering can and hat on wooden deck.

The plant that fills your garden with snakes: never plant it because it attracts them

Harriet Pemberton • April 10, 2026

The gardener insisted he had never witnessed anything like it. One spring, a flower bed in his garden surged with...

Person opening a double-glazed window in a cozy room with snow outside and a steaming cup on a wooden table.

Why you really shouldn’t air out your home between 8 and 10 a.m. in winter

Harriet Pemberton • April 10, 2026

Those bitterly cold early-morning hours can seem like the ideal moment to “freshen up” your home. Outside, the air feels...