The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee takes place from Saturday June 2nd to Tuesday June 5th 2012, with celebratory activities throughout the UK and across the Commonwealth. If you’re thinking about hosting a street party to toast Her Majesty’s sixty years on the throne, Quidblog has a few handy hints and tips to make your day a rip roaring success. Communicate with… read more »

As some of our more regular readers have probably recognised, we’re not into the hard sell at Quidblog. It's not that we're lazy (OK...sometimes we are), it’s just we’re not inclined to waste energy jumping up and down and pointing excited fingers at the great deals on Quidco when you already know how delicious they are. That being said we… read more »

In 2009 a report carried out by the ‘The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’ for American publication ‘Morbidity and Mortality Weekly’ (cheerful title!) claimed that 86,000 US residents suffered fall injuries due to their pets. It’s a whopping great number and a total which hints at a couple of major issues on the other side of the Atlantic. Either… read more »

I’m not sure about you, but when I was a kid I was always under the impression that by the time I reached an age where I might be expected to act in a responsible and adult manner, we humans would have robots on hand to help out with pretty much everything. Yes, the iPhone in my pocket is pretty… read more »

You don’t have to read the newspaper headlines to realise we are living in an age of austerity. While the economy isn’t technically in a recession, unemployment figures are still rising, spending on public services is decreasing and the cost of living feels like it is going through the roof. It doesn’t take a genius to realise that when piping-hot… read more »

As you’ll likely be aware a hosepipe ban is now in effect up and down the country as the government takes drastic, but much needed, action in the face of a huge water shortage. Thames Water, Anglian Water, South East Water, southern Water in Kent and Sussex, Veolia Central and South East – which covers much of London and the… read more »

Making your home more energy efficient is probably a lot easier than you think. Always eager to save our readers a few pounds Quidblog have teamed up with the good people at Appliances Online to bring you the following simple tips to help you enjoy a more economical home – and cheaper bills! 1. Switch it off! It’s easy enough… read more »

Times are tough – there’s no getting away from that. At a time when we’re forced to weigh up how best to spend the monthly pay cheque it sometimes feels as though home improvements, like redecorating your living-room, have to be sacrificed just so funds can be used to cover essential bills. However, despite the financial doom and gloom Quidblog… read more »

This Sunday mothers up and down the country will wake to be treated by their children as another year’s hard work is deservedly recognized. Of course, all mums are different, but if there’s one thing that they all appreciate it’s well-planned, thoughtful gestures. Quidblog runs through six beautifully personal ideas designed to make Mother’s Day as memorable as possible. Straight… read more »

There’s no doubting that we live in an age of unprecedented connectivity, but that freedom to drunkenly text your ex-girlfriend while’s she’s trekking in the Himalayas comes at a high cost…and not just to your reputation as a ‘stand-up’ guy. While 90% of Brits are in possession of a mobile phone, according to research carried out last year by academics… read more »