How to be comfortable when camping

April 21, 2022 in Lifestyle
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When people ask me about my holiday plans and I tell them that I go camping every year with my family I sometimes get some funny looks which say ‘wouldn’t you much prefer a nice beach holiday or city break’? Sure, I also enjoy globetrotting and sun lounging but camping has been one of my favourite holidays for as long as I can remember. When you think of camping you might picture a small tent being battered by the elements and some…

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6 Ways To Prepare Your Home For Winter

April 20, 2022 in Home & Garden

One thing that’s definitely on everyone’s mind is making ends meet and how to save up money. It’s no secret that planning helps you better prepare, so if you haven’t already, start thinking about how to cut down on energy costs in the coming winter. You already know how to draught-proof your home and pack up your patio furniture to protect them from the harsh weather conditions. So here are some other pretty easy and efficient ways of cutting down…

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Why And How You Should Treat Any Home As An Investment

April 17, 2022 in Home & Garden

When you buy a house or a property, what do you see it as? Home is the common answer, but the reality is that it could be the most important investment that you’ll make. You’ll make other large purchases in your life but nothing comes close to a house. A car would be the nearest comparison but there’s a key difference between your car and your house. Your car will depreciate in value rapidly. A home always has the potential…

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Is There Still Demand for Icelandic Translators?

April 15, 2022 in Travel
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Iceland has a population of 300.000 inhabitants. Its economy is growth inspired and has one of the highest GDP per capita. Regarding competitiveness, Iceland stands number four in Europe according to the “IMD’s World Competitiveness Yearbook 2007”. The regional economy is especially interesting because of the significant foreign investments by Icelandic businesses. Also, Icelandic companies have turned out of a labor market of 170.000 people – now exercise above 100.000 extra people in 14 countries globally. While many countries of…

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Love Your Skin: 6 Ways To Fight Signs Of Ageing

April 11, 2022 in Lifestyle

Lots of things get better with age – fine wine, for example, or a nice cheese. Skin, unfortunately, is not on this list. In fact, it’s on the opposite one. As you grow older, your skin begins to break down, showing signs of aging, like wrinkles, fine lines, puffiness, and sagging. While there’s no way to stop this from happening completely, you can slow it down and put it off. With that in mind, here are six things that you…

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Tips On Choosing Art For Your Home

April 4, 2022 in Home & Garden

People can feel a bit intimidated when it comes to using art in their home decor. Gone are the days when you could hang a Van Gogh print in your student flat and congratulate yourself for being a truly cultured individual.  As you get older, your tastes change and you want to step away from cheap prints and start buying art with a little more consideration and style. You might enjoy the masters or pick up a piece of abstract…

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Dating a Gamer? Here are 10 date ideas!

April 3, 2022 in Dating

Are you a gamer? Or are you dating a gamer? Are you struggling to think of date ideas? My boyfriend is a gamer so I know exactly what you’re going through! Console yourself with this list of 10 ideas for gamer dates ideas and level up to a dating expert! Play games online together During lockdown dating became tricky, because we weren’t allowed to meet people in person online gaming was one of the only options available for having fun…

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Spotlight on Spitalfields: Good Mood Matcha

April 1, 2022 in Food & Drink
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There’s nothing I like more than to treat myself to an icy drink when the weather picks up in the summer months and this year I have had the chance to fall in love with iced matcha. I have made my own at home in the past (see my recipe here), but it is always fun to enjoy something that someone else has made so I was excited to try the Iced Matcha Latte from Good Mood Matcha on my recent visit…

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Prepare For Christmas Sooner Rather Than Later

April 1, 2022 in Lifestyle
Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, it is time to set our sights on the next big holiday. We are, of course, talking about Christmas. The jolliest time of year is almost upon us with just over a month today, and if you haven’t started preparing yourself or your home yet, now is the time to start. If you are struggling on how best to do this, we’ve got some advice down below to help you out. Stock Up On Food Pic Link The festive season is so busy that you should make sure you are stocking up on food when you do your shops. Buying a little extra each week is going to be helpful when Christmas finally rolls around, and you aren’t dishing out hundreds on the ‘big shop’. You also want to do this in case the weather takes a turn for the worse. There is nothing worse than being stuck in your house with no food and not being able to get outside. Obviously, you aren’t going to be able to do this with items like bread and milk. But, items that are in jars, cans, chocolate, treats for the holidays and things like this are all items that you can do this with. Just make sure that you are putting them away and not eating them as you go along! Trust us, we know the temptation. The Right Equipment What a nightmare it would be if you cook your turkey on Christmas day only to find that you don’t have the proper equipment to carve it with. You don’t want your partner to be hacking away at it with a blunt knife, so make sure you get yours ready for the day. A company like Global Knives will have a wide selection available so that you can get the right knife for the job. You also need to make sure that you have enough plates, bowls, serving bowls, silverware, etc. to go around! We know that this seems obvious, but you don’t want an extra guest to turn up on the day and you not have enough plates. This is why you should always have some extra because you never know who is going to come to dinner. Don’t Leave Your Shopping To The Last Minute Image Location It can be quite stressful preparing for the holiday season, so you need to try and alleviate some of this stress by doing your shopping as you go along. We mean your Christmas present shopping, and we know that a lot of people can leave this as late as Christmas Eve. The only problem with doing it this way is that you might find a lot of the stores are sold out of many items on your list. This disappoints a large sum of people every year, and to avoid being one of these, you need to make sure you are doing this early. Hopefully, after reading this article, you are feeling inspired to get prepared for the festive season that is fast approaching. Use these tips, and you will have a stress free, or at least reduced month.

Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, it is time to set our sights on the next big holiday. We are, of course, talking about Christmas. The jolliest time of year is almost upon us with just over a month today, and if you haven’t started preparing yourself or your home yet, now is the time to start. If you are struggling on how best to do this, we’ve got some advice down below to help you out. Stock Up…

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