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    Great Kids Books Parents Won’t Mind Reading Again… and Again

    July 26, 2022October 28, 2022

    This post contains affiliate links – that means if you click on a link in this post and buy something through it, I might earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting my blog as part of my job! ๐Ÿ™‚ Some nights I absolutely love reading my kids a book

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    Some lovely rain for our summer-parched garden and Some lovely rain for our summer-parched garden and a new blog post ๐Ÿ˜Š I got a DM recently asking how the driveway we painted in lockdown with @crommelin_australia Tinted Sealer was holding up now. With both old and new driveway to stitch together somehow, this was a job we would have loved to hire out but wasn't in the budget, so we did it DIY for about $400. I thought I'd show pictures I took today - two years on and after daily use. Just letting you know, I didn't tidy or clean up our garden for your visit. That means we are real friends now ๐Ÿ˜œ Will link blog post in my Stories ๐Ÿ–ค . . #housenerd #housenerdhome #painteddriveway #crommelin #drivewaypaint #DIYdriveway #womenwhodiy #DIYblog #budgetrenovation #houseblog #budgetrenovating #renovation #paintmakeover #gardenideas #landscapingideas #70shouse #70shouserenovation
    If you saw my little front door makeover the other If you saw my little front door makeover the other day, then you might have seen our newest addition - our video doorbell! ๐Ÿ’›Some of you might understand me here โ€“ sometimes, you just donโ€™t FEEEL like answering the door to certain people. Right? I recently partnered with @swannsecurity to review a couple of their home security options, and had way too much fun creating some content to show their SwannBuddy Video Doorbell ๐Ÿ˜ฌ๐Ÿ˜… Can you guess who I am in each one? I'll be impressed if anyone gets them all right ๐Ÿ˜œ Who do you like seeing at your doorstep? Who do you NOT answer the door to? Designed to give young families peace of mind and a feeling of safety at home, Iโ€™m impressed with this doorbell. I've put my pros and cons on the blog, but I can't see us going back to not having one. So good being able to see who is there before you answer it... or donโ€™t ๐Ÿ˜† And so useful seeing if you've had a delivery while you're out. Thanks Swann for giving me a fun excuse to have fun with this... the only awkward moment was when a delivery guy came by while I was pretending to be a delivery guy ๐Ÿ˜ฌ๐Ÿซฅ #ad #sponsored #brandedcontent #swannsecurity #videodoorbell #homesecurity #housenerd #housenerdhome #swannbuddy #perthblog #homesafety #houseblog #entryideas #entryrefresh #perthproperty
    A little update for our entry โ€“ a fresh new pain A little update for our entry โ€“ a fresh new paint colour for our front door, plant shuffle and some new video security! ๐Ÿ’›๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŽฅ (Swipe to see a before - what do you think?) Recently @swannsecurity asked me if I would review a couple of their DIY home security options, including their SwannBuddy Video Doorbell and XTreem Security Camera. My full pros and cons are over on the blog, but overall, I would recommend. Both are wireless and easy to set up and connect (I did myself and I REALLY hate reading boring manuals ๐Ÿฅฑ). Itโ€™s great having video security when you go away, but the best bit - having it has made me feel a LOT safer in our home. When Miss Nerd was three months old and Boy Nerd was 3, I was home alone with them one night while Mr Nerd was at work. I woke up at 2am to Nala barking and growling and a man trying to get in our front door. I called the police who came immediately but they never caught him โ€“ I felt so rattled afterwards! ๐Ÿ˜ฌWe had literally talked THAT day about getting video security (which we got promptly after that, let me tell you). After that, I can't speak more highly about having video security in place if you can afford it ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฝ #ad #sponsored #brandedcontent #swannsecurity #videodoorbell #homesecurity #housenerd #housenerdhome #entryrefresh #frontdoor #doorcolour #perthblog #homeblog #entryideas #exteriorcolours
    A budget DIY project for the summer - recovering o A budget DIY project for the summer - recovering our outdoor furniture ๐Ÿ’š We've had these @earlysettlerfurniture outdoor lounges with light brown seat cushions a few years now. I love them but... last year we got a puppy, and she loved them too (swipe ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿซฃโ„๏ธ). I got material from a @spotlightstores sale and my wonderful mum helped me redo them - she has sewing skills that I don't! We made new pillowcases too - I wanted @amberinteriors style patterns, but without the Amber Interiors price tag ๐Ÿ˜† And yes... I did end up using the underside of some of the fabric ๐Ÿ˜ I thought it was so pretty - some rules can be broken, right? ๐Ÿ˜‰ It cost about $100 for the material, Mum was free and we haven't come home to 'snow on the grass' since - fingers crossed ๐Ÿคž๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿถ #housenerd #housenerdhome #DIY #DIYblog #DIY #patioideas #patiodecor #outdoorsofa #outdoorliving #summerinperth #coffeetable #perthblog #reuse #australianblog #interiorsblog #DIYideas #puppyproblems #amberinteriors
    We got a new sofa bed and I have to share how impr We got a new sofa bed and I have to share how impressed we are with it! ๐Ÿคฉ With family and guests coming to stay in the summer, and no guest bedroom, we decided to finally buy a sofa bed for my study. After careful measuring to work out what we could actually fit (there's a big archway on the left and a built-in cupboard to contend with) we bought the double sized Cushy Sofa bed from @koala. The slim arms meant it would fit and the promised delivery time meant it should arrive a couple of days before our Christmas guests. . Woaah - modern sofa beds have come a long way from the thin, squeaky contraptions of our youth! ๐Ÿ˜ It's comfy as a sofa, and as a bed. The mattress is very firm/supportive and while I personally like a softer bed, our guests all said it was a comfortable sleep ๐Ÿ˜ด The design is so clever - it folds out easily into a bed in seconds (swipe to see video) and no need to store extra pillows if storage is tight - you can use the four pillows it comes with ๐Ÿ›Œ . They must have been doing a pre-Christmas special - we ordered it on a Thursday night and had guaranteed delivery for arrival on Monday. Which it did ๐Ÿ˜† I know in an era of COVID delays and long shipping turnarounds that these things do not always happen, so I think it's worth shouting out when it all goes right! ๐ŸŽ‰ Koala's customer service was also really good. The only issue is Luka seems to think we got it so she can have her own room ๐Ÿ˜ . Now I just have two questions for you, as I'm stuck! Does the fabric colour go with the existing green of my built-in? One day I'd LOVE to wall in this study with a cavity slider - but it's a way off. I've always wanted a cosy all-green study - could I paint all the walls in here, or would that look weird being part of an open-plan space? Your thoughts.... I need them ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ . #housenerd #housenerdhome #tryitproperly #sofabed #smallhouse #70shouse #smallhomesolutions #smallhomes #perthhomes #cushysofabed #guestbedroom #guestbed #houseblog #australianblog #perthblog #notsponsoredjustgood #study #wfhspace
    Hope you all had a beautiful Christmas! It was Lu Hope you all had a beautiful Christmas! It was Luka's first one with us and she was wonderful, except when she decided to put her long legs to use by trying to snatch the baked ham off the table ๐Ÿ˜ณ Thieving aside, we do love her - she is so good with the kids. Such a happy dummy and loves to make everyone laugh; it's like having our own personal clown. Also thank you for all your very kind words on my previous post. I was blown away ๐Ÿฅน I read every single one and haven't even managed to reply to all yet but I just wanted to say I appreciated the kindness in every single one โค๏ธ you are the best tribe! ๐Ÿ˜Š . #christmastree #christmas2022 #merrychristmas #housenerd #housenerdhome #christmastree #balsamhill #aussieshepherd
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