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Family Holiday Time: What Format Suits You Best?
We’re right in the middle of summer and the school holidays – a perfect time to discuss family holidays! With so many options nowadays, it can be hard to make a decision on what suits your family. We have broken down a few different types of family holidays, discussing the pros and cons. Read on to find out the joys and challenges of camping, a holiday package and a holiday park as your family vacation. Camping Camping can be a great choice for people with a limited budget and a sense of adventure. The great thing about camping is that you could even go away somewhere local for just a…
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How To Stay Well This Summer
*AD – this is a collaboration with NHS in Leeds The current heatwave we’re experiencing might give you that excuse to spend all day outdoors, but some forget about the increased health risks that arise during the summer months. From sunburn to hydration, NHS in Leeds are aiming to raise awareness on how to self-care with their ‘Know your #SummerSignsNHS’ campaign. This campaign is all about raising awareness of how you can care for yourself during the summer months. NHS in Leeds has released a guide on how to stay well this summer with information about sunburn, staying hydrated, hay fever and insect bites and stings. With help about what over the…
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Dressing Down The style With Femme Luxe
Some days you just want to wear clothes that are a little dressed down, but still stylish. I mean, I love a good pair of jeans if I can pair it with a nice tee, so I thought I’d talk about a couple of items that can be dressed down this week. Obviously, I had to go for a t-shirt first, and I picked out the Black Heart Lip Print Tee as I loved the pattern on it. This simple tee with a sassy heart lip graphic print is perfect for a simple day out and can work with any outfit. And that’s what I’m here to show off, how you can…
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National Geographic Mini Dig Kits Review
We’re into our penultimate month as Bandai STEM Ambassadors now and today it’s time to show off our 5th package from them. You can look back to our Bandai STEM kits reviews if want to see our past posts about this range and everything we have done with them. This month Bandai have sent us some more of their STEM educational kits for review, this time being the Mini Dig Kits, which I must say, were a favourite for T to get stuck in to. I mean, anything that creates mess, dust and lets you dig, dig, dig, gets a thumbs up from him. There’s a genuine specimen in each kit,…
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A Northerner’s Guide to Surviving London
Planning a holiday to the capital? London is a fantastic city for a vacation as there is an incredible amount to see and do and it is somewhere with a unique atmosphere not quite like anywhere else in the world. It can be a bit of a shock to the system for Northerners as it is quite different even to the major cities found in the north. Here is a guide to surfing London and making the most out of your trip. Public Transport The public transport is excellent in London and it can be quick and relatively easy to get across the city no matter where you are. Although…
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Taxis: where’s cheap and where’s not
When it comes to getting places many of us drive wherever it is we need to be. However, for millions of people out there, this isn’t an option, mostly because they don’t have a license. Because of this, most people opt for public transport, but sometimes this just isn’t an option, meaning the only way to commute is via a taxi. While there’s everything from Uber to vehicles designed by Cab Direct, the ride is often defined by us users by the price. But just how much does a taxi cost? Across the world While we may think we pay a fortune for a taxi sometimes, let’s step back and…
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Top Camping Spots In The UK
If camping is your thing … It’s not for everyone, but camping is a great way to holiday on a budget. Did you know the UK plays host to more than 3,000 camp sites? That’s a lot to choose from! Take a look at the following choices from Flogas Gaslight, who stock gas cylinders for camping – to whittle down your options: Caerfai Farm Take the trip back across the Irish Sea and on the Pembrokeshire coast, you will find the UK’s smallest city. Gaining city status in 1995, St Davids, which offers some of the most magnificent coastal scenery in the country, has a population of just 1,600 people.…
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Tips For Packing Hand Luggage For An Adult Only Holiday
With three children continually vying for my attention, the idea of getting away from it all and going on a adult only holiday is very appealing. The idea of packing for this though can be overwhelming. There’s a lot to consider, the weather, for starters. As a country can be so varying in weather, the weather may change during the trip, so you’ll need to take this into consideration. Then there’s the adult only hotels dress code as some have more rules with it being for adults only. Will you need to dress casual, smart casual and formal? I mean, at this point I’m thinking of dumping the entire contents…
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Tips on Saving for Your Dream Home
Do you want to buy your dream home? A big hurdle many people find challenging to overcome is saving up to either build or buy it. Often it feels impossible to cut back on your spending and save, especially when you’ve been trying for a long time. However, it’s surprisingly easy to save money quickly if you’re determined and have a goal in mind. Those who have a goal in mind are more likely to succeed quicker than those who don’t. Perhaps this is down to the individual, but it can also be due to a determination as the goal draws closer. Open a high-interest savings account Savings accounts can…
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Home Adaptations For Older People
When the time comes that an elderly relative moves into your home, there are many changes to consider when you’re updating a home to be elderly friendly. A home can be a dangerous place when it’s not altered properly to suit, from dimly lit hallways causes hazards, to having bathroom fixtures so they can have their own bit of dignity. It’s hard to step into the new world of having to care for an adult, when you’re not used to it. Sometimes your home just isn’t set up in the right way as it’s ideal to have a single storey abode so an elderly person can easily get around –…