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  • Understanding How Your Boiler Works
    Home interiors and gardening

    How to choose a front door for your home

    June 12, 2019 /

    Home improvement company, CSM North East share their tips on choosing how to choose a front door for your home. If you’re thinking about getting a new front door, you should know that things may get a little complicated. Front doors are essential parts of any home, as they are meant to offer security, as well as energy efficiency. As such, you can’t go with the first type of door you find on the market. But how to choose a front door? If you don’t know what to take into consideration, here’s a guide that will help you. Think About a Material The material is relevant when choosing a new…

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    Rental

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    Benefits Of Owning A Dehumidifier

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    Interior Design Courses

    Interior design courses online – Anne’s powerful story

    January 23, 2020
  • Working Out If You Are A Carer
    General,  Looking after yourself,  Mental Illnesses,  Physical Illnesses,  Special Educational Needs

    Working out if you are a carer

    June 11, 2019 /

    As our lives change and people around us become older, ill or disabled, we can find ourselves asking ourselves “Am I a carer?” I have worked with people who are looking after others in my career as an advice worker in the community and online helping them with issues such as welfare benefits and access to NHS funded nursing care. It is interesting that so few people are happy to define themselves as carers. It might be that we don’t like labels or that the term is unfamiliar to us. I think perhaps it is because carers are so used to looking after other people that anything that might mean they…

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    How Alcohol Affects Your Bowels And Bladder

    How alcohol affects your bowels and bladder

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    January 3, 2020
    Hygge And Finding Joy

    Hygge and finding joy in small moments

    April 10, 2019
  • Understanding How Your Boiler Works
    Home interiors and gardening

    Decluttering Your House of Tech and Gadgets

    June 10, 2019 /

    Every year we see a couple dozen additions to our collection of tech and gadgets, while the old ones gather dust and are left alone in boxes, bins and storage rooms.  The solution? Do a spring cleaning especially for electronics, aka decluttering your house of tech and gadgets. It keeps your home neat, tidy and you get to earn a few quid along the way. The Gathering Process Do you have about an hour to tidy up your home of old things you won’t use? Collect you and your family member’s electronics in boxes, the shed and the garage. Gather them up and split them to the ones you still…

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    Keeping Your Bed And Mattress Clean

    Keeping your bed and mattress clean

    March 27, 2018
    Ways To Create A Calm And Tranquil Home

    Ways to create a calm and tranquil home

    April 18, 2018
    Problems When Working From Home

    Problems when working from home

    April 9, 2018
  • How to Mix Different Wood Shades In Your Home
    Home interiors and gardening

    Mix Different Wood Shades in Your Decor: Helpful Tips

    June 7, 2019 /

    There’s nothing quite like the timeless elegance of timber, and this natural material comes in many different forms, and with some careful selection, you can blend a wide range of shades and textures into a setting. There used to be a time when all the wooden items would have a similar colour and pattern, but thankfully, we have moved on, and mixing shades of brown, textures and grains is now considered trendy.  Here are tips on how to mix different wood shades in your home. Image Source: Unsplash Walnut & Cherry Both of these timbers are widely used in vintage and antique furniture, and there is a wide spectrum of…

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    Living At Home During A Building Project

    Living At Home During a Building Project

    April 6, 2018

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    October 22, 2020

    Choosing The Best Material For Outdoor Furniture

    September 28, 2020
  • Places To Propose In Europe
    Travel and days out

    Places to propose in Europe this Summer

    May 30, 2019 /

    Summer is officially just around the corner, and many of us have been looking forward to lighter evenings, longer days, and some free time spent in the sunshine. Couples all over the world will be getting ready for their summer break and there’s nothing more romantic than a holiday proposal. So, if you’re planning to pop the question yourself this year, Angelic Diamonds have rounded up a selection of some of the most romantic and quirky places to propose in Europe. 1.    Places to propose in Europe –  Petřín Hill – Prague – Peaceful Petrin is centred around this hillside park, where secluded gardens and winding pathways lead to…

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    Taking Your Dog On Holiday With You

    Taking your dog on holiday with you

    June 25, 2018
    How To Find A "Brexit-Proof" holiday

    How to find a “Brexit-proof” holiday

    December 20, 2018
    Once In A Lifetime Travel Ideas

    Once in a Lifetime Travel Ideas

    April 10, 2018
  • Win Lingerie
    Fashion,  General,  Looking after yourself,  Summer

    Protect yourself from chafing with Bloomin Sexy

    May 29, 2019 /

    Summer is just around the corner and apparently we are in for a long heatwave. I am not the greatest fan of extreme heat and one of the reasons is that you can bet I will be tormented with chub rub. If you don’t know what that is the other term is chafing. It means your thighs rub against each other in the heat making you sore at best and bleeding at worst. This year will be different though as now I know you can protect yourself from chafing with Blooming Sexy. Protect yourself from chafing Carol Westwood and Jill Mudge have come up with the wonderful concept of bloomers…

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    Ways To Accessorize Your Outfit

    Ways to accessorize your outfit

    September 22, 2019
    Sustainable Fashion Brands

    Sustainable Fashion Brands You Need to Know About

    March 17, 2020
    Perfect Spring And Summer Dresses

    Perfect Spring and Summer dresses for girls

    March 19, 2019
  • How To Protect Your Lawn
    Home interiors and gardening

    How to protect your lawn effectively

    May 28, 2019 /

    A lush green and beautiful lawn is a homeowner’s pride so you do need to know how to protect your lawn.  It is an outdoor space that you would love to spend time in and flaunt to your friends and neighbors as well. However, a great deal of effort and time needs to be invested in maintaining your lawn. While a proper feeding and irrigation routine is essential, you need to make sure that you keep it clear of weeds and pests as well. Soil care and plant maintenance are equally crucial to keep the lawn in good health. Routine care can make all the difference but you need to…

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    Understanding How Your Boiler Works

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    Luxury Ideas Your Home Can Afford

    Luxury ideas your home can afford

    September 21, 2018

    Best Storage Ideas For Your House

    July 7, 2020
  • Essential Items Of Furniture For Your Home
    Home interiors and gardening

    Essential furniture items for your home

    May 28, 2019 /

    Decorating and maintaining a house is a skill that very few have mastered. Placing designer showpieces and expensive ornaments do not make your house beautiful and organized. Your home requires much more effort and dedication. The interior of the house is as important as its exterior as it determines how much you value your house and put efforts to make it beautiful and clean. What are the essential furniture items for your home? When we talk about the home interior, furniture plays a very important part. Your house furniture depicts your personality and your lifestyle. The perfect furniture enhances the beauty of your house and fills the space of your…

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    How to Choose the Best Artwork for Your Home 

    October 23, 2020
    How To Keep Your Home Fresh In The Summer

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    August 1, 2019
    How To Turn Your Garden Into A Private Oasis

    Turn your garden into a private oasis

    May 29, 2018
  • Caring At Christmas
    Looking after yourself,  Mental Illnesses

    Dealing With a Short-Term Mental Illness

    May 28, 2019 /

    When someone has psychiatric issues, it’s tough on their entire family. Though the ability to unite, come to terms with the diagnosis, and ask for help will not guarantee a full recovery, it greatly increases the chances. Here, you’ll learn a few ways to cope when dealing with a short-term mental illness. Consider Applying for Short-Term Disability Benefits Though most private short-term disability policies specifically exclude conditions based on mental disorders, this doesn’t mean that it’s impossible to get help. Short-term coverage is beneficial in situations brought about by certain drugs, which may have effects that inhibit a person’s ability to hold a job. Some of these effects, such as…

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    How to get help if you are bullied at work

    How to get help if you are bullied at work

    July 17, 2018
    Take Part In Veganuary

    Why I decided to take part in Veganuary 2020

    January 12, 2020
    Future-proofing Your Home

    Future-proofing your home to prevent accidents

    February 14, 2019
  • General,  Looking after yourself,  Mental Illnesses

    5 Great Reasons To Smile Today

    May 24, 2019 /

    It is not always easy to raise a smile. So many of us are busy trying to please others and to juggle the various demands on our time. It is really sad that in modern society a smile can be such an effort especially if we are struggling with our mental wellbeing. However, smiles have super powers that I would like to share with you. I have great reasons to smile today so make sure you do too and see what happens. Smile and the world smiles with you Try giving a smile to someone and you will be amazed how many times you get one right back. There may be…

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    Reviving Your Smile With Dental Veneers

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    July 30, 2018
    How To Save For Your Child's Future

    How to save for your child’s future

    March 6, 2019
    Top Tips For Finding Bargains

    Top tips for finding bargains and saving cash

    December 13, 2017
  • How To Choose The Right Staircase For Your Home
    Home interiors and gardening

    How to choose the right staircase for your home

    May 24, 2019 /

    There are many family stories of the time that my parents lived in a house with two staircases. It was great for hide and seek and my brothers have regaled me with how they used to run up one staircase and down the other. In my current home, I have an ordinary staircase and also a feature spiral one going from the lounge up to my son’s room. Staircases are often overlooked when it comes to renovating your home but they can make such an impact. I am sharing some tips on how to choose the right staircase for your home. Budget Regular readers know that I always give a…

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    Guide To A Stress-Free Move

    Guide to a Stress-free Move to your new home

    September 23, 2019

    What is veganic gardening? The rise of the vegan gardener

    September 28, 2020
    How To Get Ready For A Family Move

    How to get ready for a family move!

    April 7, 2018
  • Top Tips On Buying Shoes
    General

    Top tips for buying shoes for women

    May 24, 2019 /

    When I was a child, I loved going to the the shoe shop. It was always the same one and I sat in a big cartoon-themed chair. I loved having my feet measured and choosing a pair of leather shoes. If I was lucky, the shoe shop visit would be rounded off by a visit to the ice-cream parlour. As a teenager I used to irritate my father by dragging him from shop to shop and sometimes town to town only to return hours later to the first pair of shoes I had looked at. Nowadays, we can buy online which is so convenient. I thought I would share my…

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    February 9, 2018
  • Great Recipes For Barbecues
    Food and drink,  Summer

    Great Recipes for Barbecues this Spring

    May 23, 2019 /

    Unfortunately, regular doses of good weather aren’t something we can rely on here in the UK, so when the sunshine does make an appearance, it is essential we grab the bull by the horns and pull the tarpaulin off the barbecue.  So once you have your garden prepared properly for bbq season, here are some amazing and great recipes for barbecues to tempt you. Recipes for barbecues Here, Flogas Gaslight – a BBQ gas bottle supplier – offer 12 delectable dishes that are very different from the usual BBQ fare: Oriental grilled baby back ribs Enjoy this Asian fusion recipe for an intense flavour hit! 4 racks of baby back…

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    DietBon

    Lose weight and save time with Dietbon diet meals

    November 21, 2019
    What Countries Eat Most Unhealthily

    Which countries eat most unhealthily?

    July 5, 2019
    Easy Pot Au Chocolat Recipe

    Easy Pot au chocolat recipe for date night

    January 30, 2017
  • Random Acts Of Kindness
    General

    Becoming Mentally Healthier and Your Physical Health

    May 21, 2019 /

    In the US, mental health has become a huge issue. We can definitely do a much better job as a society when it comes to identifying and then treating people suffering from severe mental problems. That being said, what can be done in our own lives to have better mental health, lengthen the amount of time our brains remain sharp and find the stability needed for our emotions as well as for our emotional responses to a variety of situations? In our youth or even in the prime of our lives, we might be sitting pretty, but how can we prevent mental issues as we get older? As it happens,…

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    Papercut projects for homeschoolers

    April 24, 2020
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    September 11, 2019
    Compassion And Generosity

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    November 24, 2017
  • Book Reviews,  General,  Summer

    Great Reads for Summer Holidays

    May 20, 2019 /

    Are you looking for great reads for Summer holidays? It’s always such a luxury to have the time and space to read a good book. So many women and mums struggle to find the time to read as often as they like. Summer holidays can be a great time to get back into the habit. It really is possible to get back to reading and these 3 recommended reads from Jo will get you well on the way to doing so. The Mum Who Got Her Life Back by Fiona Gibson I’ve enjoyed many of Fiona Gibson’s books in the past and have previously recommended Take Mum Out in a…

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