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AVOID FALLS: Learn the facts. Take the pressure of the NHS. #StayHomeStaySafe NHS.UK: Anyone can have a fall, but older people are more vulnerable and likely to fall, especially if they have a long-term health condition. 1 in 3 Falls are a common, but often overlooked, cause of injury. Around 1 in 3 adults over 65 who live at home will have at least one fall a year, and about half of these will have more frequent falls. Most falls do not result in se

5 Steps to an Ageless Garden Spring is my favourite time of year. I love stepping outside and spotting a clump of green shoots that have just pierced through the dark wet soil. One day a branch is brown, next morning there are buds swelling and leaves peeping through… and then comes the knock-out scent of daffodils and hyacinths on the cool air. Plants and sniffing the air in a garden just makes me happy, gardening

I tried wheelchair rugby and it was #BRUTIFUL ! The knot in my stomach tightened, my legs felt like lead, I’m so rubbish at sports. I walked up to Britannia Leisure Centre. I’ve never played rugby. I’ve never been in control of a wheelchair. What if I humiliate myself, let my team down? Nobody will want me in their team. I’ve already arrived late. I opened the swing doors to the sports hall, sports noise blasted out at me: a referee

Make someone happy. Make ’em Polish chicken soup. Yes, it’s true, Polish chicken noodle soup IS Polish penicillin. Make it because it’s warming, it’s comforting, it awakens the appetite, it’s good for young fussy eaters, it’s good for anyone who is unwell and it’s delicious when you are feeling happy or like me today with a case of the Sunday Blues. We call it Rosół- that’s pronounced ro-soow. T

Decluttering! Where do I start?? On December 31st 2019 at 6pm I sat down with a glass of water and I decided to lose weight, get fit and organise my life in 2020. I had spent the day looking at social media friends galloping around the British countryside, taking fabulous photos of trees and interesting ‘things’ or grinning in country pubs. If I had posted pictures of my day you would have seen me elbow high in jumper

Make a Parkinson’s Fidget Cushion by Juliet Bawden, My Guest Blogger from creativecolour.org “My aunt has Parkinson’s disease, a complex condition that affects different people in different ways. The symptoms most often associated with Parkinson’s affect movement. My aunt often needs to do something with her hands and so I decided to make a Fidget and sensory cushion for her. When my children were very young I designed an activity cushion complete with buttons, laces, Velcro

Calculate BTU or how to choose the right size radiator. How do you calculate the correct size of radiator for each room? Getting the right size radiator for your room will save money and also help you keep an even temperature in your home. The rule of thumb seems to be to install radiators that are just a bit more powerful than your calculation so that when you install the valves you can turn the heat down – under powered radiators only means

An amazing spa bathroom for any age I was at a location house a few weeks ago, owned by interiors stylist Catherine Woram and architectural designer Michael Bains. I was captivated how beautiful the entire house was. Every room. But it was the bathrooms that did it for me – I need one of these! Each bathroom was full of beautiful, clever details all in perfect harmony. A perfect retreat from the stresses and strains of the wor

Buildmumahouse Guide: How to make curtains? In 1981 my mum bought me a book, “Sewing” by Ann Ladbury, the Mary Berry of Sewing. This has been my bible of curtain making ever since and I am now sharing Ann’s brilliantly simple book with a few tips from me and my mum. In my previous Buildmumahouse guide I explained how to measure up for curtains. Once you have all your measurements and you’ve got your fabric here’

The Buildmumahouse Guide: How to Measure up Curtains You’ve got some fabric that you love. How do you make curtains? In 1981 I had some 1950’s fabric and I wanted to my some cool curtains for my flat and my mum bought this book.  “Sewing by Ann Ladbury” It looked so 70’s even then. But among smock tops, big cuffs and patch pockets shaped like an apple, I found the clearest ever guide to making curtains, blinds, cushion

My review of Vivienne Talsmat’s Rejuva Bar: The Snack Bar that’s raising the bar on nutr Have you actually read what’s in a ‘healthy’ snack bar? I have recently become a label reader and I’m…

Mobility issues and LIDL- #LIDLSURPRISES Is Lidl the only UK supermarket that has useful stuff for the elderly, disabled and anyone with reduced mobility?…

5 Easy Steps to Make Your Garden Accessible and Enjoyable “I love my garden but I don’t have time for it.” “I miss my garden but I’m too old…

Rejuva Detox miracle smoothies by Vivienne Talsmat My Review Two weeks ago I went on a detox. I’d been at the end of my tether for a while.…

How to cure a slow draining shower plughole – fast. Shower drain slow? I installed a low-profile  shower for my mum and I didn’t have a clue what to…

Youth Boost – can it banish Hot Flush Frizz? Tresemme Hair Products Test Shopping with my mum in Boots last week I was hunting down a shampoo/conditioner/setting lotion that would tame her…

The Buildmumahouse 10 step guide to your forever home. I’ve found my forever home and I don’t intend to move. I love my home and I want to…

The right LED can change your life! Do you find that you can’t see as well at home in the evening? Do you need to ask…