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Getting Winter Ready With Protest
It looks like we’re well and truly over the warm months now and the cold weather is here to stay. The clocks have gone back, the nights are darker, and we’re all needing to find ways to keep warm on the school run. Earlier this year, I wrote a post about mix and match swimwear from Protest, and they’re now showing off their new FW20/21 collection, giving me a chance to try out some of their products in the range. This was great timing really as I’d been on the hunt for a new coat that would keep me warm during the winter months, and so I got onto their site to…
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Can You Really Save Money by Switching to LED Lighting?
When it comes to lighting your home, I’m sure we’ve all done the same thing before as just popping to the shop and buying the cheapest bulb available without a thought. But did you know that even though that initial outlay seems a lot smaller, it could actually be costing you more in the long run? I know, it doesn’t seem important does it? When you look at your electricity bill as a whole, the cost of lighting wouldn’t stand out as something that would cost a lot of money, but if you take a step back and realise just how often you use the lights in your home, and…
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Financial Planning For The Future
When it comes to planning for the future money worries are what always come in to play first and foremost. The cost of children, marriage, plans for the future, and even death. It’s all a worry and can become a weight on the shoulders if it’s not thought about and dealt with. But there is so much more to life than just money worries, and so here are some ways to help you prepare for the future, so you can live your life today… Firstly, Have Fun Enjoy yourself while you’re young. Financially, we can’t live as if today is our last day, and we shouldn’t either. It’s striking that…
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Birthday Celebrations With Moonpig
Unlike every other year, this year being hit by Covid means that we’d had to change, not only how we spend our days, but how we see each other. And like many things, birthdays just haven’t been the same as we can’t celebrate together, or as we usually would. Having a big family means that I usually spend a lot of my time searching for the perfect birthday gifts and constantly on the lookout for what each of my family members would like. From cards right to gifts, each and every person is different and so I like to make sure I cater to what each and every one of them likes.…
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Where Can I Find Wholesale Fabric Suppliers In UK?
Fabric production has been increasingly high for decades. Since it has been used mainly for fashion and home purposes, it is undeniably one of the most used materials around the globe. Nevertheless, fabrics have now been manufactured to become curtains and are now even used for upholstery. Due to the booming market for upholstery and curtains, people have now been purchasing fabrics in bulk. Buying fabrics in massive quantities tend to provide them discounts, and of course more privilege with suppliers. Fabrics have now become widely used, and customers need to go from one shop to another just to buy unique sets of fabric to satisfy their home essentials. If…
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How Often Do You Test Your Emergency Lights?
Emergency lights are a vital safety feature mandatory in all commercial usage buildings. If the lights suddenly go out in even the most familiar of places, people will become disorientated. Some will panic. A functional emergency light system can help people safely exit a building. Important Monthly and yearly emergency light testing is as vital to a building as fixed wire testing. Fixed wire testing can prevent problems, but sometimes the unexpected occurs, and a building is plunged into darkness. It is up to a comprehensive and working emergency light system to get people out of a building if the mains fail. Emergency light testing is carried out a lot…
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How to Make the Perfect Bathroom
Fed up with staring at dated tiles, leaky taps, and faded lino? Are you dreaming of a bathroom that oozes luxury spa appeal? Many of us are planning to upgrade our bathrooms in the near future and would like to create something special. But where do you start? With so many options available on the market these days, from power showers to full-on wet rooms, it can be overwhelming. Here’s a few ideas to get your perfect bathroom under way. Traditional bathroom or wet room? If you’re planning to go all out with the luxury bathroom idea, then nothing could be more stylish than creating your own wet room. Wet…
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Ethical Shopping With Wearth London
When it comes to style, our love or fast fashion and the ease of being able to change up our wardrobes at the drop of a hat might sound ideal, but it really effects the planet, and if you’re wanting to be more ethical, choosing brands that are sustainable is the way to go. Wearth was launched in 2017 and is the place to be if you’re looking for sustainable fashion. Partnering with over 250 independent UK brands that all make contemporary eco-friendly and ethical products, making it easier for you to shop and live more consciously. Their site host a whole range of products, and brands. From natural beauty products,…
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11 Quirky DIY Ideas To Spruce Up Your Kids Room
Decorating your child’s room can be a really fun project to work on together, and if you use a bit of imagination you can transform a functional bedroom into a space that will allow them to unleash all of their best creative ideas! These are all ideas that you will be able to create yourself on a small budget, which means that you can really personalise them for your child. Indoor Teepee All you’ll need to create a cosy teepee are wooden dowels, some rope, and fabric by the metre in your choice of pattern and colour. Simply drill holes in one end of each dowel so that you can…
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How to make writing essays and articles easier
No matter what stage of life you’re at, chances are at some point you’re going to have to write some kind of article, essay or report. Whether you’re asked to produce a report for work or are studying at college or university, article writing is an essential skill to develop through life. Indeed, with the majority of formal business communication being done by email these days, having a clear approach to your writing can pay dividends in all sorts of settings. Here are a few ways you can instantly improve your writing skills and lend structure to your prose: Decide on a topic and choose a direction Often the subject…