Our house is a very busy house, and maintaining a sense of calm in it is one of my constant challenges. I’m determined to get on top of this in time for Christmas. One thing that seems to add to our house stress levels is the clutter and ambiance. Daddy is a bit of a stress head anyway, and trying to keep everything calm is a real challenge. The girls can often disturb the calm in the house too by emptying a container of toys on the floor or just by doing what siblings seem to do best, fight!
I’m hoping that by working on making the home calmer, that in turn the family living in it will also be a little calmer and stress free.
Add A Calming Scent To Your Home
We were recently sent a gorgeous Amy Victoria reed diffuser to try out. The fragrance we were sent was the Lavender and Rose, and it’s a really lovely scent. We’ve been using it for just a couple of weeks now, and it seems to be blending into the family home a treat. The Amy Victoria reed diffuser is beautifully packaged, making it the perfect gift for Christmas or a special occasion and contains only the very best essential oils and natural ingredients.
We have a open plan living room and dining room, and I’ve placed the diffuser in a spot in the dining area, but the lovely calming scent still makes it through to the living room. It’s been a real godsend to be honest, as my husband doesn’t seem to like candles. They make hime cough and he often finds the scent over powering.
With the Amy Victoria diffuser you can control how strong the scent is by the number of reeds you add to the bottle. We are only using 3, but it’s really effective and provides the perfect amount of scent for us.
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Declutter The Hall And Entrance To Your Home
The porch and hallway in our house always seem to be cluttered. It doesn’t create a good first impression and certainly doesn’t set a good mood for us as a family. I’ll be finding a place of all the items that have taken up home here and creating a sense of calm for us to walk in to. It might mean a few trips into the loft. I’ll also be nagging Daddy about putting his coat away properly, at the same time as I’m telling him to not leave wet towels on the bed.
Get Enough Storage
One of our biggest problems is storage. I thought I’d found the toy cupboard to answer our prayers back in September and placed an order. Unfortunately, it’s only just come into stock, but I know it’s going to make a big difference.
We have toys everywhere, in different boxes and buckets but the problem is the girls can see them. This means that they just pull out what they want when they want, and before you know it you’ve lost the living room floor. The toys are going to be sorted and put out of sight so that one thing can come out at a time. I can’t tell you how excited about this I am. It will make being at home and working here so much easier.
Have Somewhere To Sit
After a long, hard day, there’s nothing better than getting home and sitting down. A good sofa can help to relax you as you unwind at the end of the day, but a bad sofa will be uncomfortable and will only make you feel worse. If you’re looking for a new sofa, take a look at this best sofa guide on Sleepify. A sofa should have good back support for sitting upright, but should also allow you to recline when you need a stretch. It should also be big enough to sit on as a whole family, with enough space for those grumpy teenagers who don’t particularly want to cuddle anymore! Consider the colour too – some colours can be more calming than others, whilst scatter cushions can always be swapped out each season depending on your mood.
Have A Good Clear Out
With Christmas soon upon us, it’s time to identify the toys, clothes, and any other gadgets that aren’t in use and send them off to charity or the waste tip. I’ve had my eye on a few things that need sending away, and I can already feel how therapeutic this will be. If you have quite a bit piled up that you’ve been meaning to get rid of, then now is the time as you can lump it all together with the other toys and gadgets that have run out of use. You can check your local area for junk removal professionals so you can get this out of the way and keep your home looking spotless for the next round of cluttering toys!
A Place For Everything
One of my biggest challenges is getting the whole family to buy into creating a calm and stress-free surrounding for us to live in. we have that issue of shoes and coats being flung everywhere when people come home, so it’s time to try and get everyone into good habits. Hopefully getting some good habits instilled in both Daddy and the girls will help to bring a sense of calm to our home.
Redecorate
This will be my project for next year. We currently have a decor of browns, reds and creams. I find it all a bit dark and glumly at this time of year so I think it’s time for a change. I want more pastel shades, with grey being the base colour.
Perfect Lighting
I’ve come to notice that our lighting isn’t great and certainly doesn’t promote a calm atmosphere, especially at night. Daddy has a preference for watching TV in the dark, but there are times when lighting is required. I’ll be looking out for a new table lamp to add to the living space to create a more homely feel than using the ‘big light’.
What are your tips for creating a calm home?
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Tea light candles, dimmer lamps and soft lambs wool throws and cushions!
It is difficult at the moment having a calm home with a toddler and teenagers living with me. I find sitting down having a family meal and chatting about the day helpful. This diffuser sounds wonderful and I would love to try it
i create a sense of calm with some candles and chillin music
I love having candles and the heating on and a blanket
I love keeping my senses happy so nice room scent, cashmere blankets, tasty food & drink etc
I like to have some mood lighting, nice smelling candles and some fluffy blankets
dim lights, some candles ,and some soothing music
I light some nice candles and snuggle on the sofa watching a good film
You need soft lighting, cosy furnishings and relaxing music
I keep a sense of calm by using lavender and keeping things in order
Trying to keep everything in order and decluttering regularly.
Nice candles and a cosy throw.
Lots of candles, soft fluffy blankets and snuggly cushions all help I think.
After all the toys are tidied away an nice clean, dim lit living room with lots of scented candles 🙂
Mood lighting, a cosy fire, good company & ditch the mobiles!
I’m most calm in my house with my PJ’s on, blanket, slippers, pets (when they behave!) cuddles and candles
i always find candles in the evening relax me and im always burning scented oils, especially lavender ones
We are very organised and each have roles to help our family and home a happy one
I light candles, put a good film on with good snacks and a cosy blanket to keep cosy
I have the Christmas tree lights on while watching Christmas films
I light some lovely candles 🙂
Soft furnishings & ambient lighting are always a winner & make a living room cosy
sending my daughter to bed lol then its calm.
Scented candles,soft music and the lights off are my top tips.
To create a sense of calm at home soft lighting is essential.
Scented candles, real fire, soft music and mood lighting
I try to keep the house tidy from clutter, use lamps rather than bright lights and put on some chilled music (usually Smooth fm)
Lamps soft furnishings warm colours and beautiful scents make for the perfect setting
Low lights, warm rooms and a good book
Having a decluttered and clean home can really take away the stress and make everyone feel alot calmer 🙂 x
fave!
Fairy lights rather than bright main lights and a cosy blanket
I love little lighting, I think they make the home cosy and homily looking, And I always have several candles lit in the dark evenings, cosy throws and furry shaggy cushions and rugs! I just feel very comfortable being in a room full of all these textiles.
plan your day x
I like to have scented candles lit during the evening which helps me relax after a hectic day at work.
To create a sense of calm in our house the kids have to be out
Candles, nice smells and a fluffy throw 🙂
Scented candles, curb the clutter, deal with post and newspapers so they don’t end up creating piles
we have lights on dimmer switches, have flowers and home fragrances and a chill-out music playlist.
I can only feel real…true peace – if I switch off my mobile and unplug the phone 😉
Low lighting a hot bath pyjamas lying on the sofa
I would love to create calm by decluttering – I can never totally relax knowing that I have things to do in the house.
Generally a cup of tea and slice of cake and a catch up on my emails chills me out x
After ive sent the kids to bed i light a few candles and dim the lights
Dim the lights, some relaxing music and some nice smelling candles burning out of the reach of the kids.
keep things tidy and minimalist
I use candles, diffusers and soft lighting! I also have throws to keep me cosy for those days in on the sofa with a film and cuppa x
I try to keep my home clutter free, as I find this helps.
meditation. calm mind, calm home
Having the lights down low and the tv/music low helps to have a sense of calm in the home.
I like to have a few candle around my bath.
Dim the lights, light some candles and put on some relaxing music.
Candles burning and cosy blankets
kids to bed light candles glassof wine and good drama
I like to have scented candles and lamps rather than overhead lighting.I used to have an aquarium and that was very calming to look at.
Besides arranging the occasional sleepover for my tween/teen. Scented candles create a sense of calm.
Time on my own (the dog’s allowed to stay!) chilling out under a warm fleecy blanket with good TV and a takeaway, all my favourite things!
I use candles to create a relaxing atmosphere at home and try not to have things we don’t need laying about the house
I wish I knew, I try lots of things, nice smells, candles etc, nothing works in my house
Got to be so good candles.
nice smelly candles, pjs on and snuggled up on the sofa wrapped in my blanket
We turn off the TV and sit on the couch with a cuppa and the candles lit for 10 minutes a day. IT works wonders for ridding the house of negativity xx
My favourite music teamed up with gorgeous candles, you can’t go wrong!
Thanks for a lovely giveaway 🙂
Snuggly sofa, lots of warm fluffy blankets for cuddles in winter nights
a sense of calm can come from peace and quiet in the house
candles, cosy fire glowing, throws and cushions, comforting scented candles burning
Soft lighting and low music.
Declutter. There’s nothing (for me) more anxiety-provoking than being surrounded by too much ‘stuff’.
When everything is tidied away we put low lights on and light a nice fragrant candle and play some chilled out tunes
Scented candles to add ambience and cuhsions and throws
I like to dim the lights, light some candles and put the fire on so it’s lovely and cosy
Kick partner out of the house and put some old music on while entering comps online
keep the room tidy and uncluttered with plenty of light
Everywhere tidy and clean, low lights and scented candles
Candles lit, lights off and fire place going creates a calm and cosy atmosphere.
get my kids babysat for a while that always creates calm.
Candle and domed lights, and a film 🙂
Calm music, soft lighting and comforting homely aromas all help. But with 3 aged 4 and under thats not always the case.
I like everything to be put away in its place, no clutter! I love candle light and soft white lamp lighting. I’ll burn candles when I really feel like relaxing!
I like to have some mood lighting, nice smelling candles and some fluffy Blankets xx
I light some candles, build our real fire and get a good book and relax on the sofa all on my own
I love to light some candles and put on some relaxing easy listening music.
My tips would be to de-clutter, use candles, and get a dimmer switch for softer lighting.
I love the Hygge Nordic method!! Lots of fur candles and serenity. Lots of warm snuggly nights with good food and good movies
it’s all about lighting for me. From soothing moodlight colours to less harsh main lights.
An Amy Victoria Reed Diffuser & dimmed lights
I have a variety of mood lighting and candles
I like to play relaxing music, light some candles or have an air freshener and light the fire
CHILL RELAX WITH MUSIC AND WINE
I like to turn off the tv, play some relaxing music and light some candles.
Turn down the volume on all TVs etc and have a warm aroma permeating the house
your clearing the clutter tip is a good one and that is my favourite way of keeping calm at home
Lamp-light, a real fire, soft throws, candles and some teddy bears.
Clean and tidy rooms, lovely smells and some lit candles. Oh, no loud noises 🙂
Amy Victoria Reed Diffuser and soft lamp lighting
Candles or anything with your favourite fragrance, either telly off and some music or telly on with your favourite easy to watch film or show. My favourite to watch is Joy of Painting.
Cuddling up with my boys surrounded by aromatic candles and diffusers relaxes and calms me.
My purring cat, after she has prodded and scarred my legs trying to flatten her place, is rather relaxing.